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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 446,388 ratings — published 1997
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The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 24,459 ratings — published 1966
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Being and Time Being and Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 27,726 ratings — published 1927
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 541,033 ratings — published 1984
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 119,628 ratings — published 2002
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 1,392,358 ratings — published 2016
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 872,118 ratings — published 1922
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The Tao of Pooh The Tao of Pooh (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 130,183 ratings — published 1982
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Being and Nothingness Being and Nothingness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 34,959 ratings — published 1943
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 53,590 ratings — published 1994
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 95,963 ratings — published 2021
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Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 9,377 ratings — published 2019
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 473,458 ratings — published 2012
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 218,626 ratings — published 2005
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 141,960 ratings — published 2007
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 241,463 ratings — published 2012
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The Way of Zen The Way of Zen (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 23,315 ratings — published
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Being Being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 3,026 ratings — published 2007
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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 8,856 ratings — published 1973
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 46,743 ratings — published 1992
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 49,684 ratings — published 1970
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 63,967 ratings — published 1996
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 88,202 ratings — published 1990
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 181,615 ratings — published -350
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Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 2,649 ratings — published 1958
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Schooled Schooled (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 30,306 ratings — published 2007
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The Stranger The Stranger (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,386,196 ratings — published 1942
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Walden or, Life in the Woods Walden or, Life in the Woods (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 203,788 ratings — published 1854
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,415,243 ratings — published 1949
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Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 285 ratings — published 2015
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Mountain Rain: A Biography of James O. Fraser, Pioneer Missionary to China Mountain Rain: A Biography of James O. Fraser, Pioneer Missionary to China (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 596 ratings — published 1982
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Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 32,218 ratings — published 1939
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What Are People For? What Are People For? (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 2,872 ratings — published 1990
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.04 — 38,088 ratings — published 2023
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The Great Divorce The Great Divorce (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 181,827 ratings — published 1946
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Steppenwolf Steppenwolf (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 214,183 ratings — published 1927
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,813,516 ratings — published 1953
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Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,070,975 ratings — published 1866
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The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 75,335 ratings — published 1956
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A Confession A Confession (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 19,655 ratings — published 1880
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 81,372 ratings — published 2023
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,274,097 ratings — published 2018
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 3,542,224 ratings — published 1988
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Confessions Confessions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 73,742 ratings — published 400
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 64,537 ratings — published 2019
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The Living Mountain The Living Mountain (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 9,033 ratings — published 1977
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Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 84,985 ratings — published 2020
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A Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity A Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 278 ratings — published 2003
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 114,450 ratings — published 2020
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A Gentle Reminder A Gentle Reminder (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 21,264 ratings — published 2021
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Margery Williams Bianco
“When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.”
Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit

Parker J. Palmer
“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.”
Parker J. Palmer, Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation

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