Andy Puddicombe’s Get Some Headspace is the essential beginners guide to meditation and how we can benefit from it. The author puts the teachings he learnt while becoming a Buddhist monk to work in this book and makes the case that everyone has at least 10 mins a day to spare for meditation.
A modern day philosophers guide to the ancient philosophy of stoicism. Stoicism can help us to focus our efforts on the things we can influence and strengthen our ability to deal with life's frustrations.
Seneca wrote On the Shortness of Life as an essay about how to live a meaningful life. He wrote about what is truly valuable in life and about the concept of genuine happiness. He also wrote about how working harder will not necessarily bring you the happiness and satisfaction you seek.
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Summary: Written in 1970, Zen Mind, Beginners Mind Covers the basics of Zen Buddhism and its life philosophy. It was written by a Japanese monk who came to America in…