10 Best Books of 2023 for Meditation and Spiritual Journey For Peace of Mind

Last Updated: April 04, 2023

Author: Preeti

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Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique such as mindfulness to train attention, awareness and achieve a mentally stable state. People who are interested in going on a spiritual journey but have limited time due to their hectic schedule, often resort to reading books about meditation, spirituality and mindfulness. Here are some of reader's  favorites  picks in the genre; 

The Four Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz

 The four agreements was originally published in 1997 and has sold over 10 million copies since. According to the author, Don Miguel Ruiz, everything we do is based on agreements we have made- agreements with ourselves, with other people, with God, with life. But the most important agreement is the one we make with ourselves.  The author also reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. The book is based on ancient Toltec wisdom and offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.  The four agreements are: be impeccable with your word, don't take anything  personally, don't make assumptions, and always do your best. 

The Purpose Driven Life By Rick Warren

In life pain is inevitable; misery is optional.
Never waste a hurt! Use it to help others.
Your greatest contribution will likely come out of your deepest pain IF you're vulnerable with God & others.
God uses your weakness, not just strengths.
Endurance encourages others, pic.twitter.com/jKvpfQCaUg

— Rick Warren (@RickWarren) June 24, 2023

The Purpose Driven Life is a bible study book written by Christian pastor Rick Warren  in 2002. The book offers readers a 40-day personal spiritual journey. It presents God's five purposes for human life on earth. It is the road map for your spiritual journey  that will transform your life. According to Warren, real meaning and significance comes from understanding and fulfilling God’s purposes for putting us on earth. The book will help you understand why you are alive and the plan for you both here and now, and for eternity. 

Man’s Search For Meaning By Viktor Frankl

Man's search for meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi Concentration camps during World War II. He has described his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about and then immersively imagining that outcome. The book focuses on love, hope, responsibility, inner freedom and the beauty to be found in both nature and art as means that help one endure and overcome harrowing experiences. The author argued that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose.

The Power Of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment By Eckhart Tolle

The power of now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment is a book by Eckhart Tolle. It is a spiritual self-help guide to help us discover our true being, release our pain and find deep inner peace. The book presents itself as a discussion about how people interact with themselves and others. It shows you that every minute you spend worrying or regretting is lost, because you have to always stay in the present, the now, and gives you actionable strategies to start living every minute as it occurs. The concept of self reflection and presence in the moment are presented along with simple exercise for the achievement of its principles.

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself By Michael Singer

The untethered soul was published in 2007 by an American author Michael Alan Singer. This book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around  you. You'll discover what you can do to put on end to the habitual thoughts and emotions that limit your Consciousness. The author shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of memories that Keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization. It helps you uncover the source and fluctuations of your inner energy. This book opens the doors to a life lived in the freedom of your innermost being.

The Alchemist By Paulo Coelho

The alchemist follows a young shepherd in his journey to the pyramids of Egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding a treasure there. The main advice in the book was "when you really want something to happen, the whole universe will conspire so that your wish comes true." The book teaches us about the essential wisdom. of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.

Think Like A Monk By Jay Shetty

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Jay Shetty, a former vedic monk, distils the timeless wisdom he learned into practical steps to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. The book

show us how we can clear the blocks to our potential and power. The author reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. Shetty transformed monk lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, increase self discipline, improve focus, improve relationships, identify our hidden abilities and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world.

Radical Forgiveness By Colin Tipping

Radical forgiveness by colin tipping is a five step process to move through the different stages required to release yourself from your story of pain and hurt, and move into I stage where you're able to see the a bigger picture and even understand the value and gift that the situation has given you. According to the author, radical forgiveness is much more then letting go of the past, it is the key to creating the life that we want and the world that we want. The book gives step- by-step instruction in what begins as a healing process, and culminates in a paradigm shifting path to awakening.

The Tao Te Ching By Lao Tzu

The Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the classical manual on the art of living. The book contains short, poetic chapters that look at the basic predicament of being alive and teaches how to work for the good with skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao, of the basic principle of the universe. People nowadays follow the Tao or way of all things and realize their true nature is to embody humility, spontaneity and generosity.

The Book Of Joy: Lasting Joy In A Changing World By Dalai Lama Xiv And Desmond Tutu 

The book of Joy: Lasting Joy in a changing world was published in 2016 and was written by Dalai Lama XIV and Desmond Tutu. In this book, the authors discuss the challenges of living a joyful life. The book is envisioned as a gift to the world and is structured as a symbolic cake that aims to provide a practical foundation for cultivating and sustaining joy. The book tries to show that fear, anger, and hatred exist internally as much as externally. This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience the astonishing and unprecedented week together of two of the most influential leaders on spirituality.

Conclusion: Best Books  for Meditation and Spiritual Journey For Peace of Mind

Meditation, spirituality  and mindfulness are journeys people embark upon for peace, growth and stability- sometimes with conscience and ease while sometimes it takes effort and time to come to terms with it. Books can help one to introduce themselves to this vast world within soul and mind and also to gain in depth knowledge  of the same. The books mentioned  above are a tad bit of both and the reader can  choose as per their interests.