Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
Tara Brach
Non-fiction
Description
Radical acceptance does not mean self-indulgence or passivity. Instead it empowers genuine change: healing fear and shame, and helping to build loving, authentic relationships. When we stop being at war with ourselves, we are free to fully live every precious moment of our lives.
Our recommendation
Brach teaches about awareness and provides different meditation techniques to learn the art of acceptance which is key in your personal development. Must read.
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Dr. Joe Dispenza
Non-fiction
Description
Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show what your mind is truly capable of. Not only will you be given the necessary knowledge to change any aspect of yourself, but you will be taught the step-by-step tools to apply what you learn to make measurable changes in any area of your life.
Our recommendation
Dr. Joe demystifies ancient understandings and bridges the gap between science and spirituality. The book ends with a very powerful "how-to" meditation for changing beliefs and perceptions that hold us back - the first step in healing.
Buy hereA New Earth: Awakening to your Life’s Purpose
Eckhart Tolle
Non-fiction
Description
Illuminating, enlightening, and uplifting, “A New Earth“ is a profoundly spiritual manifesto for a better way of life - and for building a better world.
Our recommendation
Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates dysfunction leading to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness. He shows readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence while being in the “now“. A simple and powerful guide for mindfulness in your daily life.
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Dr. Gabor Maté
Non-fiction
Description
Gabor Maté is an expert in the field of interconnectedness of body and mind. The book is an impressive contribution to research on the physiological connection between life's stresses, emotions, and the body system‘s governing nerves, immune apparatus, and hormones.
Our recommendation
To underline the factors of a healthy mind we encourage you to educate yourself about the negative long term effects of trauma and stress on your body. We recommend this book to everyone with a high level of stress in their daily life.
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Paulo Coelho
Fiction
Description
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, “The Alchemist“ has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
Our recommendation
The story teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunities and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams. It‘s a beautiful fairytale of inspiration and hope.
Buy hereSiddhartha
Hermann Hesse
Fiction
Description
This is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. Traveling among people with different backgrounds and experiencing life’s vital passages - love, work, friendship, and fatherhood - Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within.
Our recommendation
The classic novel of a quest for knowledge that has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers.
Buy hereThe Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
H.H. Dalai Lama
Non-fiction
Description
“The Art of Happiness“ is the book that started the genre of happiness books and it remains a cornerstone in the field of positive psychology.
Our recommendation
Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. If you are interested in Buddhism, this is a good introductory reading.
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Ram Dass
Non-fiction
Description
“Be Here Now“ is a guide to self-determination. Ram Dass was one of the first researchers around psychedelics. Through experimentation with LSD, he peeled away each layer of his identity. He started upon the path of enlightenment and shares the wisdom he gained.
Our recommendation
Ram Dass tells the story of his spiritual awakening and gives you the tools to take control of your life featuring powerful guidance on yoga, meditation, and finding your true self.
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