Books like Practising the Power of Now

A gentle, practical invitation to step out of the noise of your own mind and into the quiet clarity of the present moment. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Practising the Power of Now.

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The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
A gentle but radical invitation to step out of the relentless noise of your own mind and into the quiet clarity of the present moment.
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- contemplative
- grounded
- tranquil
- earnest
02
A New Earth
Eckhart Tolle
A gentle, paradigm-shifting guide that invites you to step out of your own way and find quiet liberation in the present moment.
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- contemplative
- tranquil
- earnest
- authoritative
03
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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- serene
- contemplative
- tranquil
- earnest
04
The art of living
Thich Nhat Hanh
A clarifying, peaceful meditation on finding profound joy and interconnectedness in the present moment.
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- contemplative
- earnest
- spiritual awakening
05
The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness
Andy Puddicombe
A calming, practical manual for finding mental clarity in just a few minutes a day.
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- grounded
- instructive
06
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn
A gentle, grounding invitation to stop running and finally arrive exactly where you already are.
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- grounded
- earnest
- gentle
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Full Catastrophe Living
Jon Kabat-Zinn
A grounding anchor in the storm of human suffering, offering a quiet, practical path to making peace with the present moment.
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- grounded
- earnest
- calming
- authoritative
08
Be Here Now
Ram Dass.
An earnest, introspective journey through the stages of mystical awakening and karmic discovery.
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- contemplative
- earnest
- spiritual awakening
09
The Happiness Trap
Russ Harris
A compassionate, paradigm-shifting guide that offers profound relief by teaching you to stop fighting your own mind.
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- grounded
- mindfulness
10
The Power of Intention
Wayne W. Dyer · 2004
A warm, expansive guide to shifting your mindset from forceful striving to peaceful co-creation with the universe.
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- contemplative
- earnest
- inner peace
- spiritual awakening
11
Meditation for Beginners
Jack Kornfield
A warm, welcoming invitation to quiet the mind and find stillness amidst the chaos of daily life.
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- grounded
- calming
- gentle
- inner peace
12
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness
Donald Robertson
A grounding, practical guide to applying ancient philosophical wisdom to the pursuit of modern happiness.
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- contemplative
- grounded
- instructive

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