Recommendations based on Buddha: A Story of Enlightenmentby Deepak Chopra

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  1. The Celestine Prophecy

    by James Redfield
    A spiritual journey of discovery, unlocking the ancient mysteries of the universe.

    Are three decades of interest in modern physics, ecology, mystical religion and interpersonal psychology finally synthesizing into a new spiritual "common sense"? Are we now beginning to live this ... (Goodreads)

  2. Brida

    by Paulo Coelho
    A young woman's journey as she searches for spiritual enlightenment and meaning in life.

    This is the story of Brida, a young Irish girl, and her quest for knowledge. She has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Eleven Minutes

    by Paulo Coelho
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation.

    Eleven Minutes is the story of Maria, a young girl from a Brazilian village, whose first innocent brushes with love leave her heartbroken. At a tender age, she becomes convinced that she will never ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Fifth Mountain

    by Paulo Coelho
    A man's spiritual journey, overcoming obstacles and finding his place in the world.

    The story is based on the account of Biblical prophet Elijah from the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings chapters 17-19). The focus is on Elijah's time in Zarephath (in this book named Akbar). In ninth century ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

    by Richard Bach
    A spiritual journey of self-discovery, exploring the mysteries of life and death.

    In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard ... (Goodreads)

  6. One

    by Richard Bach
    A spiritual journey of self-discovery, exploring the power of love, faith and freedom.

    Under the spell of quantum physics, Bach and his wife Leslie are catapulted into an alternate world, one in which they exist simultaneously in many different incarnations. First they encounter ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Tenth Insight: Holding the Vision

    by James Redfield
    A sequel to "The Celestine Prophecy," exploring the power of human consciousness and the search for spiritual enlightenment.

    One of the characters of, The Celestine Prophecy, disappears while exploring a forest in the Appalachian Mountains . The book discusses ideas about other dimensions, past lives, conception and birth, ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Breakfast with Buddha

    by Roland Merullo
    A man's spiritual journey in the company of a wise monk.

    The entire story is narrated in first person by Otto Ringling. Otto is a 44-year-old American who lives in a suburb of New York City and is a senior editor at a Manhattan publishing house which ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Fountainhead

    by Ayn Rand
    A story of a brilliant architect who refuses to conform to the establishment, challenging the status quo.

    In early 1922, Howard Roark is expelled from the architecture department of the Stanton Institute of Technology because he has not adhered to the school's preference for historical convention in ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Green Rider

    by Kristen Britain
    A young woman becomes a messenger for the king and embarks on a dangerous journey to deliver a vital message.

    Karigan G'ladheon, a merchant's daughter, is cast out of her school in Selium by Dean Geyer following a duel in which she bested a wealthy aristocrat. Running away from the shame of her expulsion, ... (Wikipedia)

  11. And the Mountains Echoed

    by Khaled Hosseini
    Interconnected stories of family and love, tracing the consequences of decisions made throughout life.

    The novel opens in the year 1952. Saboor, an impoverished farmer from the fictional village of Shadbagh, decides to sell his three-year-old daughter Pari to a wealthy, childless couple in Kabul. ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Book of Illusions

    by Paul Auster
    A grieving professor is transported on a journey of the past, unlocking secrets of his deceased wife.

    Six months after losing his wife and two young sons, Vermont Professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. Then one night, he stumbles upon a clip ... (Goodreads)

  13. Jonathan Livingston Seagull

    by Richard Bach
    An exploration of self-expression and personal growth as a seagull learns to defy the boundaries of his flock.

    The book tells the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a seagull who is bored with daily squabbles over food. Seized by a passion for flight, he pushes himself and learns everything he can about ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Mahabharata

    by Vālmīki
    Epic poem of ancient India, recounting a legendary war between two branches of a royal family.

    Originally published in the year 1951, the huge popularity of the book has resulted in the book being re-printed several times. Centuries ago, it was proclaimed of the Mahabharata: "What is not in ... (Goodreads)

  15. Journey to Ixtlan

    by Carlos Castaneda
    A shaman's quest to understand the beliefs of the Yaqui Indians and the power of the spirit world.

    In Journey to Ixtlan , Carlos Castaneda introduces readers to this new approach for the first time and explores, as he comes to experience it himself, his own final voyage into the teachings of don ... (Goodreads)

  16. Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

    by Dan Millman
    A young man's spiritual journey of self-discovery, learning to find peace and fulfillment in life.

    Dan is a world-class trampolining gymnast attending college at the University of California, Berkeley. The story begins when Dan experiences a series of nightmares, where he is in a dark lane. In ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Angelfall

    by Susan Ee
    An angel apocalypse and a teenage girl's fight for survival.

    It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Source

    by James A. Michener
    A historical novel spanning 12,000 years, exploring the history of Israel through the eyes of various characters and their descendants.

    In the grand storytelling style that is his signature, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the very beginnings of the Jewish faith, thousands of years ago. Through the predecessors of four ... (Goodreads)

  19. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values

    by Robert M. Pirsig
    A philosophical exploration of the meaning of life, seen through the lens of a cross-country motorcycle journey.

    Robert M. Pirsig's Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an examination of how we live, a meditation on how to live better set around the narration of a summer motorcycle trip across America's ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Prophet

    by Kahlil Gibran
    Collection of poetic musings about life, spirituality, and love.

    Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone ... (Goodreads)

  21. People of the Book

    by Geraldine Brooks
    A journey through time as an ancient book is discovered and its secrets revealed.

    The "complex and moving" ( The New Yorker ) novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks follows a rare manuscript through centuries of exile and war. Inspired by a true story, "People of the ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    by Mohsin Hamid
    A Pakistani man's journey of identity and belonging, in a post-9/11 world.

    At a café table in Lahore, a bearded Pakistani man converses with an uneasy American stranger. As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful encounter… Changez is ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Glass Bead Game

    by Hermann Hesse
    In a future society, an elite group of intellectuals play a complex game that combines music, mathematics, and philosophy.

    The beginning of the novel introduces the Music Master, the resident of Castalia who recruits Knecht as a young student and who is to have the most long-lasting and profound effect on Knecht ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Year of Wonders

    by Geraldine Brooks
    A small English village grapples with the effects of the bubonic plague.

    When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of ... (Goodreads)

  25. Othello

    by William Shakespeare
    A tale of jealousy, manipulation, and tragedy, as one man's descent into madness leads to disastrous consequences.

    In Othello, Shakespeare creates a powerful drama of a marriage that begins with fascination (between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona), with elopement, and with intense mutual ... (Goodreads)

  26. I Am the Messenger

    by Markus Zusak
    An unassuming young man is unexpectedly thrust into a journey of redemption and courage.

    During a visit to the bank, the protagonist Ed Kennedy, a nineteen-year-old Australian taxi driver, accidentally foils a robbery. After speaking to the police, he is interviewed by local media and ... (Wikipedia)

  27. I Wish You Were Mine

    by Lauren Layne
    A second chance romance between two former lovers who reunite in New York City. Can they overcome their past mistakes and make it work this time?

    Perfect for fans of Alice Clayton and Emma Chase, Lauren Layne’s Oxford series heats up in this story of forbidden desire as a brooding jock hoping for a comeback falls for a woman who’s strictly ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Selection Stories: The Queen & The Favorite

    by Kiera Cass
    Two novellas that provide insight into the lives of Queen Amberly and Marlee Tames, two important characters in "The Selection" series.

    On December 31st Kiera confirmed that this book won't be released, instead everything will be published in the happily ever after companion book in october http://www.kieracass.com/home/2014/12... ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Exorcist

    by William Peter Blatty
    A priest's battle against a powerful demon possessing a young girl.

    An elderly Jesuit priest named Father Lankester Merrin is leading an archaeological dig in northern Iraq and is studying ancient relics. After discovering a small statue of the demon Pazuzu (an ... (Wikipedia)