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24 alternatives to The Book of Joy

The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu, share their wisdom

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Book of Joy launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Buddhism Without Beliefs▲81

   A contemporary guide to awakening

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Prophet▲74

   The prophet's wisdom is his gift.

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tao Te Ching▲90

   Wisdom in action

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Waking Up▲71

   A guide to spirituality without religion

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Art of Happiness▲65

   A handbook for living

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy▲75

   Stoic philosophy applied to our modern lives

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Delivering Happiness▲92

   Seeking happiness and making people happy

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Power of Now▲90

   A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Real Happiness▲76

   The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Happiness▲69

    A guide to developing life's most important skill

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Power of Now▲74

    A guide to spiritual enlightenment

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom▲57

    Ancient wisdom paired with modern science

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Varieties Of Religious Experience▲62

    A study in human nature

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Book of Joy▲5

    The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Light▲58

    A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Book of Life▲13

    Daily meditations with Krishnamurti

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday▲76

    Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Way the World Works▲61

    What troubles us, what brings us joy?

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ljoy▲81

    📭

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Letters from a Stoic▲85

    Seneca's thoughts on the human condition

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Meditations▲68

    Spiritual and ethical reflection by Marcus Aurelius

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Passionate State of Mind▲54

    An insightful collection of aphorisms

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment ▲72

    A journey into the Now

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Daily Stoic▲67

    Meditations on wisdom, perseverance, and the art of living

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →