Books like The art of living

A clarifying, peaceful meditation on finding profound joy and interconnectedness in the present moment. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The art of living.

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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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- grounding
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02
Peace is every step
Nhat Hanh
A gentle, grounding invitation to slow down and discover profound beauty in the ordinary, frustrating moments of a busy life.
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- grounding
- earnest
- interconnectedness
03
How to walk
Thich Nhat Hanh
A gentle, grounding invitation to transform the simple act of moving into a profound meditation on joy and presence.
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- contemplative
04
The wise heart
Jack Kornfield
An illuminating and compassionate guide to awakening the mind and healing the heart through Buddhist psychology.
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- contemplative
- earnest
- spiritual awakening
05
The things you can see only when you slow down
Haemin Sunim
A gentle, spacious exhale in book form, offering quiet wisdom for a loud world.
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- comforting
- earnest
06
Practising the Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle · 2001
A gentle, practical invitation to step out of the noise of your own mind and into the quiet clarity of the present moment.
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- contemplative
- earnest
- spiritual awakening
07
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
- earnest
- spiritual awakening
08
The heart of the Buddha's teaching
Thích Nhất Hạnh
A gentle, luminous guide that feels like sitting in a quiet garden with a deeply compassionate teacher.
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- contemplative
- grounding
- earnest
- interconnectedness
09
The Heart of Understanding
Nhá̂t Hạnh (Thích.) · 1987
A quiet, luminous meditation that gently dissolves the boundaries between self and world, leaving behind a profound sense of peace.
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- contemplative
- earnest
10
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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- contemplative
- grounding
- earnest
11
Start Where You Are
Pema Chödrön · 2001
A warm, grounding embrace that teaches you how to stop fighting your own life and find peace exactly where you stand.
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- grounding
12
Wherever You Go, There You Are
Jon Kabat-Zinn
A straightforward, accessible guide to finding quiet moments and cultivating peace in the midst of a busy life.
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- peaceful
- earnest

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