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24 alternatives to Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance▲89

   An inquiry into values

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   BUDDHA, ME, AND A CUP OF TEA: Finding Your True Zen▲4

   Meditation Book

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Zen Founder Guide to Founder Retreats▲63

   How to plan and optimize your founder retreat

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tao Te Ching▲90

   Wisdom in action

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   101 Zen Stories▲2

   A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Art of Stoic Perception▲86

   24 Ancient Techniques for Creating an Invincible Mind

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Reclaim Your Brain▲67

   How to calm your thoughts, heal your mind

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday▲76

   Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Subliminal▲64

    How your unconscious mind rules your behavior

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bird by Bird▲82

    Some instructions on writing and life

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Daily Stoic▲67

    Meditations on wisdom, perseverance, and the art of living

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Striking Thoughts▲89

    Bruce Lee's wisdom for daily living

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Zen Founder▲131

    A weekly podcast about staying sane while starting up

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Simple Habit▲153

    Meditation for people who never have time

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Zenpaper▲88

    Little bits of Zen wisdom, everyday

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Power of Now▲90

    A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain▲69

    Our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Spiritual Bundle▲83

    4 spiritual templates for Notion

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Branded Mind▲57

    What neuroscience really tells us about the brain

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Maps of the Mind▲62

    Charts and concepts of the mind and its labyrinths

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Liminal Thinking: Create the Change You Want by Changing the Way You Think▲76

    How might we clarify our thinking to create positive change?

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Science of Practice▲119

    How to rewire your brain for performance, from Hardbound

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Inner Game of Tennis▲115

    Tips and tricks for managing your own psychology

    2015 · 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 →