Best Spirituality Books

The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world views.

We are programmed from birth to believe that our existence is an unsolvable riddle, but if we make an honest effort, then we discover that mystery itself is the riddle.

Tolerance currently occupies a very high place in Western societies: it is considered gauche, even boorish, to question it. In The Intolerance of Tolerance, however, questioning tolerance or, at least, contemporary understandings of tolerance is exactly what D. A .

A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure.

At thirtysix years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a rising star within his generation of Tibetan masters and the respected abbot of three monasteries.

One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus in this classic text on ethics, humanism, and civic duty.What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to…

The Pulitzer finalist delivers his best work yeta brilliant, streamlined comic novel, reminiscent of early Philip Roth and of his own most masterful stories, about a son's failure to say Kaddish for his fatherLarry is an atheist in a family of orthodox Memphis Jews.

Ready to take the next step toward living in alignment with the Universe The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back shows you how.In Super Attractor, Gabrielle Bernstein lays out the essential steps for living in alignment with the Universemore fully…

We live in a distracted, secular age. These two trends define life in Western society today. We are increasingly addicted to habits and devices that distract and "buffer" us from substantive reflection and deep engagement with the world.

In his discussion of natural theology (arguments to prove the existence of God) and natural atheology (arguments for the falsehood of theistic belief) Plantinga focuses on two of the traditional arguments: the ontological argument as an example of natural theology, and the…

Despiteor because ofher irreverence, faith is a natural subject for Anne Lamott. Since Operating Instructions and Bird by Bird, her fans have been waiting for her to write the book that explained how she came to the bighearted, grateful, generous faith that she so often alluded…

In this comprehensive and practical guide, the secrets of the ancient science of Tantra become available to a contemporary audience for the first time. Confined to small, hidden mystery schools for centuries, and often misunderstood and misinterpreted today.

Originally published by the author in 1972, the underground classic Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment teaches how to improve the quality of life, to feel good, and to determine what's real.

In this prizewinning book Nathan O. Hatch offers a provocative reassessment of religion and culture in the early days of the American republic, arguing that during this period American Christianity was democratized and common people became powerful actors on the religious scene.

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the world's most popular tarot deck. The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot details the ten most important symbols on each and every card in the deck complete with hundreds of illustrations for easy use.

This edition reads like a museum spread: seventy‑four full‑color pages reproduce the Papyrus of Ani in its entirety, with Ogden Goelet supplying translation and brief notes. What works best is immediate visual access to the funerary scroll and the chance to study glyph layout, vignettes, and ceremonial sequence without museum travel. Limitation: it's built around images more than extended argument—if you want dense philology, sustained historical synthesis, or practical guides, the book is thin; captions and short essays can feel decorative rather than rigorous.

Essential Zen Habits shares a method and a sixweek program for changing a habit, and outlines steps needed to quit bad habits, deal with life struggles, and find mindfulness. All in a very brief format of "just do this" instructions, no fluff whatsoever.

4th Edition Now Available with New Beautiful Images and also as Audiobook!"No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again." BuddhaAn ancient and deeply revered practice, Buddhism is even more popular now than it has been in decades.

This book provides a muchneeded thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India. Dr. Flood traces the development of Hindu traditions from ancient origins and the major deities to the modern world.

LIVE A LIFE OF MEANING AND CONNECTIONInstead of pushing for perfectionA few years ago, I found myself exhausted and isolated, my soul and body sick. I was tired of being tired, burned out on busy.

This manual uses material from The Tibetan Book of the Dead for this preparation. The authors also make an important contribution to the interpretation of The Tibetan Book of the Dead. They show that it is concerned not with the dead, but with the living.

An uplifting masterwork of comfort and compassion exploringthe ultimate questions of existence and transcendence.Nothing has riveted humanity's interest more, nor has anything been more frightening or aweinspiring, than the finality of death.

The Book of Chuang Tzu draws together the stories, tales, jokes and anecdotes that have gathered around the figure of Chuang Tzu.

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha's life slowly and gently over the course of 80 years,…

Annie F. Downs writes in a chatty, faith-centered voice across 100 brief, day-by-day entries that nudge small acts of courage. Useful: short, approachable prompts and personal anecdotes that make fears feel ordinary and give a low-pressure place to start. Limiting: many entries revisit the same reassurances and scriptural framing, so the middle stretches can feel repetitive. Expect encouragement and short reflection prompts rather than step-by-step strategies or hands-on exercises. Best read in small daily chunks; it's built to be comforting more than corrective.

Here is a modern classic of unusually clear, practical instruction for the practice of Buddhist meditation: sitting and walking meditation, how one relates with the breath, feelings, thought, sense perceptions, consciousness, and everyday activities.

This new edition of The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need is packed with updated information on Sun signs, Moon signs, Ascending signs, the placement of Planets in your Houses, and the latest astronomical discoveries.

This classic biography was first published thirty years ago and has since established itself as the standard account of Saint Augustine's life and teaching.

AN ANCHOR BOOKS ORIGINALAs more and more people in the West pursue yoga in its various forms, whether at traditional centers, in the highpowered atmosphere of sports clubs, or on their own, they begin to realize that far from being just another exercise routine, yoga is a…

What is Heaven really going to be like What will we look like What will we do Won't Heaven get boring after a whileWe all have questions about what Heaven will be like, and after 25 years of extensive research, Dr.

Pebble meditation is a groundbreaking and completely unique technique to introduce children to the calming practice of meditation.

The Yoga Sutra is the great motherbook of all the yoga works ever written; it was composed by the Indian master Patanjali some 2,000 years ago.

We always have a choice, Pema Chodron teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and make us kinder.

Was God telling the truth when he said, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart"In The Case for Faith, bestselling author, journalist, and former atheist Lee Strobel turns his investigative skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief…

Go beyond mindfulness practice kindfulness!Here Ajahn Brahm introduces a new kind of meditation: kindfulness. Kindfulness is the cause of relaxation. It brings ease to the body, to the mind, and to the world. Kindfulness allows healing to happen.

In this inspiring guide to achieving happiness and wellness in life, work, and relationships, a "goto life coach for those in the know" (InStyle) reveals how to use astrology as a roadmap to success. For thousands of years, people have looked to the night sky for guidance.

One of the most powerful of the Seth Books, this essential guide to conscious living clearly and powerfully articulates the furthest reaches of human potential, and the concept that we all create our own reality according to our individual beliefs.

Book Summary of The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Buddhist Wisdom:A Complete Introduction To The Principles And Practices Of Buddhism The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom is an elegant, straightfoward and helpful encyclopedia of Buddhist wisdom.

Daumal's symbolic mountain represents a way to truth that "cannot not exist," and his classic allegory of man's search for himself embraces the certainty that one can know and conquer one's own reality.In this novel/allegory the narrator/author sets sail in the yacht Impossible…

This beautiful book is the first to enable Western readers to witness devotional practices of the Hindu people. Hundreds of arresting photographs document the spirituality of common men and women in India, while definitions, descriptions, and captivating stories reveal the wide…

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people.

A thoroughly revised edition of the muchsoughtafter early work by Terence and Dennis McKenna that looks at shamanism, altered states of consciousness, and the organic unity of the King Wen sequence of the I Ching.

Exploring the world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest discoveries of scientists, The Secret Life of Plants includes remarkable information about plants as lie detectors and plants as ecological sentinels; it describes their ability to adapt to human…

If God does not exist, then what does Is there good and evil, and should we care How do we know what's true anyway And can we make any sense of this universe, or our own lives Sense and Goodness answers all these questions in lavish detail, without complex jargon.

In her latest book, The Universe Has Your Back , New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches readers how to transform their fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life.