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A contemplative and analytical journey into the scientific and philosophical foundations of meditation. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Why Buddhism is True.
- contemplative
- intellectual
- grounded
- 01
10% Happier
Dan Harris
A candid, pragmatic memoir that strips the mysticism from meditation to offer a grounded path toward a slightly better, less stressful life.
- 02
Waking Up
Sam Harris
A rigorous, clear-eyed dismantling of the self that builds a secular bridge to profound spiritual experience.
- 03
The Buddha and the Badass
Vishen Lakhiani
A high-octane manifesto for merging inner peace with outer ambition to disrupt the modern workplace.
- 04
Free will
Sam Harris
A sharp, paradigm-shifting essay that systematically dismantles the illusion of human agency, leaving behind a stark but strangely comforting clarity.
- 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.
- 06
Meditation for Beginners
Jack Kornfield
A warm, welcoming invitation to quiet the mind and find stillness amidst the chaos of daily life.
- 07
Enlightenment now
Steven Pinker
A sweeping, data-driven antidote to cultural pessimism that argues the world is actually getting better.
- 08
The mind illuminated
Matthew Immergut PhD and Jeremy Graves
A rigorous, deeply practical roadmap that treats the cultivation of consciousness like a precise and masterable science.
- 09
Unwinding Anxiety
Judson Brewer
A compassionate, science-backed roadmap out of the exhausting loops of worry and fear.
- 10
Strangers to Ourselves
Rachel Aviv
A deeply empathetic and unsettling exploration of how the stories we are told about our minds shape who we become.
- 11
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.
- 12
How to Be Perfect
Michael Schur
A hilarious, deeply earnest crash course in how to navigate the moral minefield of modern life without losing your mind.
