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Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1066 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.08 — 887,584 ratings — published 1922
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 1051 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.21 — 50,198 ratings — published 1970
The Dhammapada (Paperback)
by (shelved 928 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.27 — 31,425 ratings — published -400
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation (Paperback)
by (shelved 877 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.33 — 21,531 ratings — published 1998
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 844 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.27 — 65,224 ratings — published 1996
What the Buddha Taught (Paperback)
by (shelved 725 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.18 — 13,401 ratings — published 1959
The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 656 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.17 — 125,860 ratings — published 1998
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 634 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.30 — 47,374 ratings — published 1992
Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment (Audiobook)
by (shelved 572 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,126 ratings — published 2017
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 558 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.19 — 39,901 ratings — published 1975
The Way of the Bodhisattva (Paperback)
by (shelved 524 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.27 — 7,935 ratings — published 700
Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening (Paperback)
by (shelved 501 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.01 — 10,203 ratings — published 1997
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (ebook)
by (shelved 475 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,802 ratings — published 1992
Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
by (shelved 465 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 18,976 ratings — published 1992
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 432 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,369 ratings — published 2005
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 432 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.23 — 21,306 ratings — published 2001
The Way of Zen (Paperback)
by (shelved 428 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 23,564 ratings — published
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 420 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.14 — 36,296 ratings — published 2000
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 405 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,759 ratings — published 1994
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism (Paperback)
by (shelved 393 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.22 — 8,909 ratings — published 1973
Buddhism Plain & Simple: The Practice of Being Aware, Right Now, Every Day (Paperback)
by (shelved 338 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.03 — 10,268 ratings — published 1997
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 337 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.13 — 54,389 ratings — published 1994
Living Buddha, Living Christ (Paperback)
by (shelved 333 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.17 — 19,077 ratings — published 1997
Awakening the Buddha Within: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World (Paperback)
by (shelved 332 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.19 — 15,210 ratings — published 1997
What Makes You Not a Buddhist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 323 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.02 — 6,618 ratings — published 2006
Being Peace (Being Peace, #1)
by (shelved 320 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.32 — 14,665 ratings — published 1987
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 311 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.43 — 7,118 ratings — published 1991
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 295 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,754 ratings — published 1993
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 280 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,023 ratings — published 2009
The Wisdom of No Escape: How to Love Yourself and Your World (Paperback)
by (shelved 279 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.28 — 8,078 ratings — published 1991
Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames (Paperback)
by (shelved 273 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.08 — 12,417 ratings — published 2001
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 266 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,087 ratings — published 1965
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 263 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.25 — 15,127 ratings — published 2014
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness (Shambhala Library)
by (shelved 262 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,894 ratings — published 1995
The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 256 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.34 — 8,020 ratings — published 2008
Confession of a Buddhist Atheist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 251 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,645 ratings — published 2010
Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 231 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.91 — 5,625 ratings — published 2001
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 229 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.14 — 7,295 ratings — published 1984
Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion (Paperback)
by (shelved 228 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.24 — 8,050 ratings — published 2002
How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 228 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.08 — 9,722 ratings — published 2002
Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies and the Truth about Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 227 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.02 — 7,125 ratings — published 1994
The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (Paperback)
by (shelved 226 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,641 ratings — published 1970
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (Paperback)
by (shelved 225 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,378 ratings — published 1934
The Tibetan Book of the Dead (Paperback)
by (shelved 217 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,608 ratings — published 1350
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 213 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.12 — 6,443 ratings — published 2000
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality (Paperback)
by (shelved 211 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.03 — 9,809 ratings — published 2005
Everyday Zen: Love & Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 207 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.16 — 6,404 ratings — published 1989
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by (shelved 199 times as buddhism)
avg rating 3.78 — 246,878 ratings — published 1974
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 197 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,563 ratings — published 1957
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears (Hardcover)
by (shelved 197 times as buddhism)
avg rating 4.23 — 8,602 ratings — published 2009
“Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.”
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“These... things, householder, are welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world:
Long life is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Beauty is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Happiness is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Status is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
...Now, I tell you, these... things are not to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes. If they were to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes, who here would lack them? It's not fitting for the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life to pray for it or to delight in doing so. Instead, the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life should follow the path of practice leading to long life. In so doing, he will attain long life...
[Ittha Sutta, AN 5.43]”
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Long life is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Beauty is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Happiness is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
Status is welcome, agreeable, pleasant, & hard to obtain in the world.
...Now, I tell you, these... things are not to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes. If they were to be obtained by reason of prayers or wishes, who here would lack them? It's not fitting for the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life to pray for it or to delight in doing so. Instead, the disciple of the noble ones who desires long life should follow the path of practice leading to long life. In so doing, he will attain long life...
[Ittha Sutta, AN 5.43]”
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