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Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 507 ratings — published 2014
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Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge (Columbia Series in Science and Religion) Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge (Columbia Series in Science and Religion)
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avg rating 3.70 — 126 ratings — published 2006
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Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 2,455 ratings — published
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Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 216 ratings — published 2026
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The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (CBC Massey Lecture) The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (CBC Massey Lecture)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,381 ratings — published 2009
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Some New World: Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age Some New World: Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.48 — 27 ratings — published
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On Becoming Aware: A pragmatics of experiencing (Advances in Consciousness Research) On Becoming Aware: A pragmatics of experiencing (Advances in Consciousness Research)
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avg rating 3.44 — 9 ratings — published 2002
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Cognitive Gadgets: The Cultural Evolution of Thinking Cognitive Gadgets: The Cultural Evolution of Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 185 ratings — published
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Flourishing Kin: Indigenous Wisdom for Collective Well-Being Flourishing Kin: Indigenous Wisdom for Collective Well-Being (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 3.83 — 64 ratings — published 2024
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The Making of Buddhist Modernism The Making of Buddhist Modernism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.25 — 187 ratings — published 2008
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Mutual Causality in Buddhism and General Systems Theory: The Dharma of Natural Systems Mutual Causality in Buddhism and General Systems Theory: The Dharma of Natural Systems (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.48 — 101 ratings — published 1991
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Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,415 ratings — published 1981
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Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 1,095 ratings — published
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The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 3.68 — 5,577 ratings — published 2017
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Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 2,774 ratings — published 2000
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The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 4,034 ratings — published 2019
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Engaging Buddhism: Why It Matters to Philosophy Engaging Buddhism: Why It Matters to Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 89 ratings — published 2014
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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 3.97 — 19,790 ratings — published 1975
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Time, Space & Knowledge: A New Vision of Reality Time, Space & Knowledge: A New Vision of Reality (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 83 ratings — published 1978
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The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,230 ratings — published 2021
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Being You: A New Science of Consciousness Being You: A New Science of Consciousness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 5,550 ratings — published 2020
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30-Second Brain: The 50 Most Mind-Blowing Ideas In Neuroscience, Each Explained In Half A Minute 30-Second Brain: The 50 Most Mind-Blowing Ideas In Neuroscience, Each Explained In Half A Minute (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 3.79 — 565 ratings — published 2012
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The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,464 ratings — published 2009
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The Brain and the Inner World: An Introduction to the Neuroscience of Subjective Experience The Brain and the Inner World: An Introduction to the Neuroscience of Subjective Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 286 ratings — published 2002
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Living Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide for Daily Life Living Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide for Daily Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 3.88 — 97 ratings — published 1993
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A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,871 ratings — published 1993
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Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,132 ratings — published 2007
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The Meditative Mind: The Varieties of Meditative Experience The Meditative Mind: The Varieties of Meditative Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 3.84 — 370 ratings — published 1977
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One Taste: Daily Reflections on Integral Spirituality One Taste: Daily Reflections on Integral Spirituality (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as contemplative-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 587 ratings — published 1999
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Dawn of Mind: How Matter Became Conscious and Alive Dawn of Mind: How Matter Became Conscious and Alive (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 40 ratings — published
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