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Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.29 — 189,092 ratings — published -350
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.20 — 51,519 ratings — published 1970
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.78 — 251,235 ratings — published 1974
The Way of Zen (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.16 — 24,133 ratings — published
The Bodhisattva's Brain : Buddhism Naturalized (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.73 — 309 ratings — published 2011
Everyday Zen: Love & Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.17 — 6,478 ratings — published 1989
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,633 ratings — published 1957
Zen-Brain Reflections: Reviewing Recent Developments in Meditation and States of Consciousness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.54 — 48 ratings — published 2006
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.88 — 400,947 ratings — published 2010
Essays in Zen Buddhism, Second Series (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.31 — 62 ratings — published 1933
Lao Tsu: Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.49 — 148 ratings — published
Master Dogen’s Shobogenzo, Book 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.45 — 259 ratings — published 1994
The Zen of Zombie: Better Living Through the Undead (Zen of Zombie Series)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.40 — 1,567 ratings — published 2007
Ed Parker's The Zen of Kenpo (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.61 — 70 ratings — published 1982
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.93 — 925 ratings — published 2000
The Tao of Poop: Keeping Your Sanity (and Your Soul) While Raising a Baby
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.55 — 67 ratings — published 2006
Stone Soup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.18 — 15,147 ratings — published 2003
Christmas Is Good!: Trixie Treats & Holiday Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.21 — 524 ratings — published 2005
On the Varieties of Attention: A BIT of Selfless Insight (MIT Press BITS)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published 2014
Untamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.97 — 529,550 ratings — published 2020
Zen and the Art of Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,227 ratings — published 2006
Zen Ties (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,327 ratings — published 2008
Coffee Wisdom: 7 Finely-Ground Principles for Living a Full-Bodied Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.12 — 24 ratings — published 2003
Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.84 — 986 ratings — published 2010
The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,598 ratings — published 1999
Ethics for the New Millennium (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,549 ratings — published 1999
Entering the Tao: Master Ni's Guidance for Self-Cultivation (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.90 — 41 ratings — published 1997
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,496,953 ratings — published 2016
The Tao of Inner Peace (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,114 ratings — published 1990
The Tao of Motherhood (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.50 — 198 ratings — published 1991
The Sutra Of The Forty-Two Sections (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published 2015
How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.95 — 843 ratings — published 2005
Zen Shorts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.26 — 13,410 ratings — published 2005
Easier Than You Think ...because life doesn't have to be so hard: The Small Changes That Add Up to a World of Difference (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.91 — 889 ratings — published 2005
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.25 — 22,318 ratings — published
Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,261 ratings — published 2000
Tao: su historia y enseñanzas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.20 — 49 ratings — published 2005
Life is Good!: Lessons in Joyful Living (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.43 — 516 ratings — published 2004
Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment (Audiobook)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.02 — 28,202 ratings — published 2017
The Dude De Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.77 — 313 ratings — published 2009
The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.03 — 9,892 ratings — published 2005
The Art of Happiness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.17 — 128,051 ratings — published 1998
How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.08 — 9,796 ratings — published 2002
The Tao of Pooh (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.01 — 134,044 ratings — published 1982
Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in Balance (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.68 — 182 ratings — published 1999
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things From Taking Over Your Life (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.00 — 98,161 ratings — published 1997
Chicken Soup for the Soul (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 3.95 — 41,574 ratings — published 1993
Paradise in Plain Sight: Lessons from a Zen Garden (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.34 — 401 ratings — published 2014
Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,595 ratings — published 2006
Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as zen-philosophy)
avg rating 4.10 — 357 ratings — published 1990
“Disciple: Master, why do I feel so burdened even when I carry so little?
Master: Because even little can feel heavy when you cling to it.
Disciple: Then, should I let go of everything?
Master: To carry nothing is to have room for everything.
Disciple: But how can I hold onto nothing?
Master: By not holding at all. What is yours will remain, what is not will flow away.
Disciple: And what will remain, Master?
Master: Only what fits into the space of an open hand.”
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Master: Because even little can feel heavy when you cling to it.
Disciple: Then, should I let go of everything?
Master: To carry nothing is to have room for everything.
Disciple: But how can I hold onto nothing?
Master: By not holding at all. What is yours will remain, what is not will flow away.
Disciple: And what will remain, Master?
Master: Only what fits into the space of an open hand.”
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