Theravada Books

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Mindfulness in Plain English Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.16 — 18,808 ratings — published 1992
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In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 9 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,298 ratings — published 2005
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The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,293 ratings — published 1995
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A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah (Quest Book) A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah (Quest Book)
by (shelved 8 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.42 — 560 ratings — published 1985
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The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.44 — 187 ratings — published 430
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Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.60 — 541 ratings — published 2004
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The Dhammapada The Dhammapada (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.27 — 31,001 ratings — published -400
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Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana Wisdom Wide and Deep: A Practical Handbook for Mastering Jhana and Vipassana (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.27 — 91 ratings — published 2011
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Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator's Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.24 — 995 ratings — published 2006
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Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah Food for the Heart: The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.49 — 1,017 ratings — published 1992
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Practical Insight Meditation Practical Insight Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.47 — 154 ratings — published 1971
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The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya (The Teachings of the Buddha) The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.48 — 838 ratings — published 1995
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The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali Canon (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.21 — 268 ratings — published 1972
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Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.05 — 747 ratings — published 2009
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Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha's Teachings on Voidness Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree: The Buddha's Teachings on Voidness (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.46 — 215 ratings — published 1994
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The Four Noble Truths The Four Noble Truths (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.30 — 329 ratings — published 1992
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Dhamma Within Reach: A Guide to Endurance, Patience and Wisdom Dhamma Within Reach: A Guide to Endurance, Patience and Wisdom (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.75 — 24 ratings — published 2021
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The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.66 — 403 ratings — published 2000
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Awareness Itself Awareness Itself (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.02 — 50 ratings — published 2011
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Living Dharma: Teachings of Twelve Buddhist Masters Living Dharma: Teachings of Twelve Buddhist Masters (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.14 — 215 ratings — published 1983
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With Each and Every Breath With Each and Every Breath (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.33 — 309 ratings — published 2013
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The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.37 — 3,824 ratings — published 1987
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Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path (Meditation in Plain English) Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path (Meditation in Plain English)
by (shelved 4 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,612 ratings — published 2001
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The Art of Disappearing: Buddha's Path to Lasting Joy The Art of Disappearing: Buddha's Path to Lasting Joy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.30 — 528 ratings — published 2011
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Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?: Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?: Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,968 ratings — published 2004
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The only way to jhāna: Meditation according to the early Suttas The only way to jhāna: Meditation according to the early Suttas (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.48 — 21 ratings — published
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The Way to Ultimate Calm: Selected Discourses of Webu Sayadaw The Way to Ultimate Calm: Selected Discourses of Webu Sayadaw (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.43 — 30 ratings — published 2001
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Jhanas in Theravada Buddhism Jhanas in Theravada Buddhism (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.54 — 13 ratings — published 1988
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Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.28 — 357 ratings — published
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.12 — 548 ratings — published 2012
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SOTĀPATTIMAGGA - The Path of the Sotāpanna SOTĀPATTIMAGGA - The Path of the Sotāpanna (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.50 — 6 ratings — published
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Patipada: Venerable Ācariya Mun's Path of Practice Patipada: Venerable Ācariya Mun's Path of Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 5.00 — 12 ratings — published 1997
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The Path Of Serenity And Insight: An Explanation Of Buddhist Jhanas The Path Of Serenity And Insight: An Explanation Of Buddhist Jhanas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.62 — 47 ratings — published 2002
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Practicing the Jhanas: Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw Practicing the Jhanas: Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.10 — 144 ratings — published 2009
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Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy (The Teachings of the Buddha) Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy (The Teachings of the Buddha)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.64 — 261 ratings — published 1997
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The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.73 — 263 ratings — published
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Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.36 — 550 ratings — published 2015
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Noble Strategy: Essays on the Buddhist Path Noble Strategy: Essays on the Buddhist Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.43 — 74 ratings — published 1999
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The Truth of Rebirth: And Why it Matters for Buddhist Practice The Truth of Rebirth: And Why it Matters for Buddhist Practice (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.24 — 29 ratings — published 2012
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Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.43 — 7,001 ratings — published 1991
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Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away: Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.29 — 373 ratings — published 2005
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Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.14 — 278 ratings — published 2008
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Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,393 ratings — published 1987
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The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,372 ratings — published 1994
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A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,704 ratings — published 1993
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The Mind and the Way: Buddhist Reflections on Life The Mind and the Way: Buddhist Reflections on Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.46 — 133 ratings — published 1994
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Knowing and Seeing Knowing and Seeing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theravada)
avg rating 4.37 — 38 ratings — published 2000
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Mindfulness of Breathing and Four Elements Meditation Mindfulness of Breathing and Four Elements Meditation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theravada)
avg rating 3.88 — 8 ratings — published 2009
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Bhavana Vandana: Devotions for Meditation Bhavana Vandana: Devotions for Meditation (Nook)
by (shelved 2 times as theravada)
avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published
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“Many do not realize that we here must die. For those who realize this, quarrels end.”
Anonymous, The Dhammapada

Sharon Salzberg
“Meditation can be a refuge, but it is not a practice in which real life is ever excluded. The strength of mindfulness is that it enables us to hold difficult thoughts and feelings in a different way—with awareness, balance, and love”
Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

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