Books
Recommended Readings
This section serves as a collection of books that can help you discover deeper levels of truth, meaning, and wholeness. I have grouped books into specific topics – such as understanding the ego, mental health, meditation, psychedelics, and more – to help guide your reading selection. The most insightful list includes the books which have had the greatest impact on me. Book titles are linked to a brief summary and book notes.
Most Insightful
- The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa
- Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha by Daniel Ingram
- Seeing that Frees by Rob Burbea
- The Master and His Emissary by Iain Mcghilchrist
- The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
- Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg
Mental Health
- The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb
- The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
- Lost Connections by Johann Hari
- In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
Psychedelics
- How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
- The Secret Chief Revealed by Myron J. Stolaroff
- The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide by James Fadiman
- From Chocolate to Morphine: Everything you need to know about Mind-Altering Drugs by Andrew Weil
- Tryptamine Palace by James Oroc
Communicating & Relating
- Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg
- The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
- Polarity Management by Barry Johnson
Understanding The Ego
- No Self No Problem by Chris Niebauer
- The Master and His Emissary by Iain Mcghilchrist
- The Self Illusion by Bruce Hood
- Cutting through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa
Meditation
- Seeing that Frees by Rob Burbea
- The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa
- Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha by Daniel Ingram
Spirituality & Philosophy
- Awareness by Anthony De Mello
- A Brief History of Everything by Ken Wilber
- Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
- Be Here Now by Ram Dass
- The Ascent of Humanity by Charles Eisenstein
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How Minds Change by David McRaney (Book Summary)
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The Ascent of Humanity by Charles Eisenstein (Book Summary)
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Nordic Ideology by Hanzi Freinacht (Book Summary)
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Education in a Time Between Worlds by Zachary Stein (Book Summary)
“An Education in a Time Between Worlds” by Zachary Stein is a collection of thought-provoking essays on the future of schools, technology, and...
Western Core Tantra by Forrest Landry (Book Summary)
“Western Core Tantra” By Forrest Landry is a metaphysical exploration of how we can best live in this world. In this seminal work, Landry explores...
A Guide for the Perplexed by E. F. Schumacher (Book Summary)
In “A Guide for the Perplexed” the economist E.F. Schumacher dismantles the modern materialistic worldview, showing the limits of science and...
The Power Paradox by Dacher Keltner (Book Summary)
“The Power Paradox” by Dacher Keltner details how we lose and gain influence in our lives. Keltner unpacks our culture’s understanding of power...
Precognitive Dreamwork and the Long Self by Eric Wargo (Book Summary)
“Precognitive Dreamwork and the Long Self” by Eric Wargo is a mind-expanding exploration of dreams, time, and reality. Wargo’s extensive study of...