Books like Become what you are

A gentle, mind-expanding invitation to stop trying to fix yourself and simply experience the reality of who you already are. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Become what you are.

tranquil
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01
In my own way
Alan Watts · 1972
A playful, deeply philosophical stroll through the life of a man who spent his days dismantling the illusion of the self.
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- tranquil
- expansive
- contemplative
- playful
02
The Way of Zen
Alan Watts · 1989
A lucid, conversational bridge into Eastern philosophy that gently dismantles the anxious, overthinking mind.
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- tranquil
- expansive
- contemplative
- conversational
03
The Book
Watts, Alan Wilson · 1966
A gentle, mind-bending conversation that dismantles the illusion of your separate ego and welcomes you back to the universe.
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- tranquil
- expansive
- contemplative
- conversational
04
Nature, Man,& Woman
Watts, Alan W. · 1970
A poetic and philosophical meditation on healing our modern alienation by embracing our inseparable connection to nature and to each other.
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- expansive
- grounding
- contemplative
05
Ikigai
Justyn Barnes
A calming, reflective guide to uncovering your personal reason for being.
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- contemplative
06
Zen mind, beginner's mind
Suzuki, Shunryu
A gentle, paradoxical invitation to drop your expertise and experience the world with the fresh, open eyes of a beginner.
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- grounding
- contemplative
- gentle
07
Being peace
Thich Nhat Hanh · 1988
A gentle, grounding exhale of a book that invites you to find profound stillness in the middle of your ordinary life.
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- grounding
- wise
- gentle
- interconnectedness
08
The Miracle of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh · 1987
A gentle invitation to slow down and find the sacred in the simplest acts of daily life.
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- tranquil
- grounding
- contemplative
- gentle
09
An introduction to Zen Buddhism
Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro · 1934
A lively and accessible gateway into the philosophy of Zen, offering a straightforward framework for self-understanding.
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- contemplative
10
Happy
Derren Brown
A witty, philosophical antidote to the exhausting pressure of modern positive thinking.
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- conversational
11
Hardcore Zen
Brad Warner
A loud, no-nonsense crash course in mindfulness that trades meditation cushions for mosh pits.
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- conversational
12
Be Here Now
Ram Dass.
An earnest, introspective journey through the stages of mystical awakening and karmic discovery.
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- contemplative

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