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Eastern philosophy and spiritual teachers

Philosophy

Holds Taoist, Buddhist, Hindu, Zen and Confucian texts and the modern teachers who write in those traditions, such as Krishnamurti, Alan Watts, Osho and Eckhart Tolle.

78 books on Eastern philosophy and spiritual teachers, recommended by 39 people including Naval Ravikant and Mohnish Pabrai.

78 books · 39 experts

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  1. The Life DivineSri Aurobindo, 1939
  2. Education and the Significance of LifeJiddu Krishnamurti, 1953
  3. The Way of ZenAlan Watts, 1957
  4. Freedom from the KnownJiddu Krishnamurti, 1959
  5. What the Buddha TaughtWalpola Rahula, 1959

The best books on Eastern philosophy and spiritual teachers 78

The Life DivineThe Life Divine
T4 The Life Divine
Sri Aurobindo · 1939
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Education and the Significance of LifeEducation and the Significance of Life
T4 Education and the Significance of Life
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1953
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Way of ZenThe Way of Zen
T4 The Way of Zen
Alan Watts · 1957
Open Library
Recommended byNat Eliason
Freedom from the KnownFreedom from the Known
T4 Freedom from the Known
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1959
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNaval Ravikant
What the Buddha TaughtWhat the Buddha Taught
T4 What the Buddha Taught
Walpola Rahula · 1959
Open Library
Recommended byChade-Meng Tan
The Joyous CosmologyThe Joyous Cosmology
T4 The Joyous Cosmology
Alan W. Watts · 1962
Open Library
Recommended byEd Cooke
Think on These ThingsThink on These Things
T4 Think on These Things
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1964
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNaval Ravikant
The Greatest Salesman In the WorldThe Greatest Salesman In the World
T4 The Greatest Salesman In the World
Og Mandino · 1968
Open Library
Recommended byNick Huber
Zen Mind, Beginner's MindZen Mind, Beginner's Mind
T4 Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Shunryu Suzuki · 1970
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonPatrick CollisonKevin RoseSteve Jobs
Be Here NowBe Here Now
T4 Be Here Now
Ram Dass · 1971
Open Library
Recommended bySteve Jobs
Cutting Through Spiritual MaterialismCutting Through Spiritual Materialism
T4 Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Chögyam Trungpa · 1973
Open Library
Recommended bySteve Jobs
Does Death Really Exist?Does Death Really Exist?
T4 Does Death Really Exist?
Swami Muktananda · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The UpanishadsThe Upanishads
T4 The Upanishads
Sri Aurobindo · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Yoga Philosophy of PatanjaliYoga Philosophy of Patanjali
T4 Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali
Swami Hariharananda Aranya · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The GiftThe Gift
T4 The Gift
Hafiz · 1983
Open Library
Recommended byMatt MullenwegTim FerrissStewart Brand
The Ending of TimeThe Ending of Time
T4 The Ending of Time
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1985
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Tao of LeadershipThe Tao of Leadership
T4 The Tao of Leadership
John Heider · 1985
Open Library
Recommended byDustin Moskovitz
AwarenessAwareness
T4 Awareness
Anthony de Mello · 1990
Open Library
Recommended byMatt MullenwegNaval RavikantPeter MalloukRan SegallTim Ferriss
The World is SoundThe World is Sound
T4 The World is Sound
Joachim-Ernst Berendt, Fritjof Capra · 1991
Open Library
Recommended byMatt Mullenweg
On GodOn God
T4 On God
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1992
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
On RelationshipOn Relationship
T4 On Relationship
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1992
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Vasistha's Yoga
T4 Vasistha's Yoga
Swami Venkatesananda · 1993
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Recommended byNaval Ravikant
On FearOn Fear
T4 On Fear
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1994
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
On Love and LonelinessOn Love and Loneliness
T4 On Love and Loneliness
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1994
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Bhagavad Gita and Its MessageBhagavad Gita and Its Message
T4 Bhagavad Gita and Its Message
Sri Aurobindo · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Tao of PhilosophyTao of Philosophy
T4 Tao of Philosophy
Alan Watts · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
The Book of LifeThe Book of Life
T4 The Book of Life
J. Krishnamurti · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiNaval Ravikant
Total FreedomTotal Freedom
T4 Total Freedom
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 1996
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Rabindranath Tagore: An AnthologyRabindranath Tagore: An Anthology
T4 Rabindranath Tagore: An Anthology
Krishna Dutta, Andrew Robinson · 1997
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Power of NowThe Power of Now
T4 The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle · 1997
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“Robbins cites Tolle when addressing the mental chatter that makes the 5-second countdown hard to execute. The Power of Now provides the philosophical scaffolding — why the present moment is where agency lives — underneath her more behavioral approach.”Mel Robbins
Recommended byMohnish PabraiIman GadzhiJustin KanMel RobbinsNaval RavikantOprah Winfrey
The Eye of The IThe Eye of The I
T4 The Eye of The I
David R. Hawkins · 1998
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Way to GodThe Way to God
T4 The Way to God
M.K. Gandhi · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Striking ThoughtsStriking Thoughts
T4 Striking Thoughts
Bruce Lee · 2000
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonNaval Ravikant
To Be HumanTo Be Human
T4 To Be Human
Jiddu Krishnamurti · 2000
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Absolute TaoAbsolute Tao
T4 Absolute Tao
Osho · 2001
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
HagakureHagakure
T4 Hagakure
Yamamoto Tsunetomo · 2001
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Spiritual EnlightenmentSpiritual Enlightenment
T4 Spiritual Enlightenment
Jed McKenna · 2002
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Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Spiritually Incorrect EnlightenmentSpiritually Incorrect Enlightenment
T4 Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment
Jed McKenna · 2004
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
In the Buddha's WordsIn the Buddha's Words
T4 In the Buddha's Words
Bhikkhu Bodhi · 2005
Open Library
Recommended byChade-Meng Tan
My Life in My WordsMy Life in My Words
T4 My Life in My Words
Rabindranath Tagore · 2006
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Spiritual WarfareSpiritual Warfare
T4 Spiritual Warfare
Jed McKenna · 2007
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
The Bhagavad GitaThe Bhagavad Gita
T4 The Bhagavad Gita
Eknath Easwaran · 2007
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonNaval Ravikant
The Untethered SoulThe Untethered Soul
T4 The Untethered Soul
Michael A. Singer · 2007
Open Library
“He praises how it "repackages Eastern philosophy concepts in words that appeal to the hyper-rational Westerner mindset.”Daniel Gross
Recommended byClaire Diaz-OrtizDaniel GrossMel RobbinsNaval RavikantRyan Hoover
The Difficulty of being Good: On the Subtle The Difficulty of being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma
T4 The Difficulty of being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma
Gurcharan Das · 2009
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Jed McKenna's NotebookJed McKenna's Notebook
T4 Jed McKenna's Notebook
Jed McKenna · 2010
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Beyond ReligionBeyond Religion
T4 Beyond Religion
Dalai Lama · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byRay Dalio
Falling into GraceFalling into Grace
T4 Falling into Grace
Adyashanti · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Meetings with Remarkable MenMeetings with Remarkable Men
T4 Meetings with Remarkable Men
G.I. Gurdjieff · 2011
Open Library
Recommended bySteve Jobs
The Mother on Savitri
T4 The Mother on Savitri
The Mother · 2012
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Jed McKenna's Theory of Everything
T4 Jed McKenna's Theory of Everything
Jed McKenna · 2013
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Waking UpWaking Up
T4 Waking Up
Sam Harris · 2014
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“Sam Harris was an early and recurring Tim Ferriss Show guest. Waking Up represents the case Ferriss frequently makes for meditation as a serious cognitive practice rather than wellness accessory. He has discussed the book's secular framing as exactly what he wanted — rigor without mysticism.”Tim Ferriss
Recommended byNat EliasonNaval RavikantSusan CainTim Ferriss
The Book of JoyThe Book of Joy
T4 The Book of Joy
Dalai Lama · 2016
Open Library
Recommended byAlfred Lin
A Master's Secret WhispersA Master's Secret Whispers
T4 A Master's Secret Whispers
Kapil Gupta · 2017
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Tao Te ChingTao Te Ching
T4 Tao Te Ching
Lao Tzu · 2017
Open Library
“A recommended favorite among his philosophy reads.”David Perell
Recommended byNat EliasonDavid PerellJack DorseyJack MaMaria PopovaNaval RavikantStewart BrandTim Ferriss+1 more
Direct TruthDirect Truth
T4 Direct Truth
Kapil Gupta · 2018
Open Library
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Love for Imperfect ThingsLove for Imperfect Things
T4 Love for Imperfect Things
Haemin Sunim · 2018
Open Library
Recommended bySusan Cain
The Big Questions of LifeThe Big Questions of Life
T4 The Big Questions of Life
Om Swami · 2020
Open Library
Recommended byLibrary Mindset
The Book of Five RingsThe Book of Five Rings
T4 The Book of Five Rings
Miyamoto Musashi · 2025
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonRyan HolidayNaval RavikantTim Ferriss
Atmamun
T4 Atmamun
Kapil Gupta
unverified
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Dreamstate
T4 Dreamstate
Jed McKenna
unverified
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Eternal Wisdom: Central Sayings of Great Sag
T4 Eternal Wisdom: Central Sayings of Great Sages of All Times
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
In Praise of Shadows
T4 In Praise of Shadows
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
unverified
Recommended byJason FriedTim Ferriss
Inner TreasuresInner Treasures
T4 Inner Treasures
Swami Chidvilasananda
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Jed Talks #1
T4 Jed Talks #1
Jed McKenna
unverified
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Jed Talks #2
T4 Jed Talks #2
Jed McKenna
unverified
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
Lao Tzu's Te-Tao Ching
T4 Lao Tzu's Te-Tao Ching
Lao Tzu, Robert G. Henricks (trans.)
unverified
Recommended byStewart Brand
Living Beautifully
T4 Living Beautifully
Pema Chödrön
unverified
Recommended byAudrey Gelman
Meeting Life: Writings and Talks on Finding
T4 Meeting Life: Writings and Talks on Finding Your Path Without Retreating from Society
Jiddu Krish
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Practicing The Power of Now
T4 Practicing The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
unverified
Recommended byDavid Cancel
Sun Rises in the Evening
T4 Sun Rises in the Evening
Osho
unverified
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
The Analects of ConfuciusThe Analects of Confucius
T4 The Analects of Confucius
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
The Book of Secrets
T4 The Book of Secrets
Osho
unverified
Recommended byNaval Ravikant
The Sacred Yes: Initiation Talks Between Mas
T4 The Sacred Yes: Initiation Talks Between Master & Disciples
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Sound of the One Hand
T4 The Sound of the One Hand
Yoel Hoffman
unverified
Recommended byKevin Kelly
The Way of Life, According to Laotzu
T4 The Way of Life, According to Laotzu
Witter Bynner
unverified
Recommended byTim O’Reilly
The Way to Love
T4 The Way to Love
Anthony de Mello
unverified
Recommended byTim FerrissJustin KanNaval Ravikant
Tibetan Book of Living & Dying
T4 Tibetan Book of Living & Dying
Sogyal Rinpoche
unverified
Recommended byCatriona Wallace
Why Buddhism is TrueWhy Buddhism is True
T4 Why Buddhism is True
Robert Wright
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Recommended byKevin RoseMatt MullenwegNick Thompson

Experts 39

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 39

Naval Ravikantrecommends 31 books here
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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 26 books here
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Nat Eliasonrecommends 8 books hereTim Ferrissrecommends 7 books hereMatt Mullenwegrecommends 4 books hereSteve Jobsrecommends 4 books hereStewart Brandrecommends 3 books here
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Chade-Meng Tanrecommends 2 books hereJustin Kanrecommends 2 books hereKevin Roserecommends 2 books here
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Mel Robbinsrecommends 2 books hereSusan Cainrecommends 2 books here
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Ray Daliorecommends 1 book here
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Kevin Kellyrecommends 1 book hereRyan Holidayrecommends 1 book hereAlfred Linrecommends 1 book hereAudrey Gelmanrecommends 1 book here
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Catriona Wallacerecommends 1 book hereClaire Diaz-Ortizrecommends 1 book here
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Daniel Grossrecommends 1 book here
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David Cancelrecommends 1 book here
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David Perellrecommends 1 book hereDustin Moskovitzrecommends 1 book here
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Ed Cookerecommends 1 book here
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Iman Gadzhirecommends 1 book hereJack Dorseyrecommends 1 book hereJack Marecommends 1 book here
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Jason Friedrecommends 1 book here
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Library Mindsetrecommends 1 book hereMaria Popovarecommends 1 book here
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Nick Huberrecommends 1 book here
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Nick Thompsonrecommends 1 book hereOprah Winfreyrecommends 1 book herePatrick Collisonrecommends 1 book here
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Peter Malloukrecommends 1 book here
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Ran Segallrecommends 1 book here
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Ryan Hooverrecommends 1 book hereTim O’Reillyrecommends 1 book hereZoë Foster Blakerecommends 1 book here
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