Book cover of The Mind Illuminated

Book description

A revolutionary, science-based approach to meditation from a neuroscientist turned meditation master, The Mind Illuminated is an accessible, step-by-step toolkit for anyone looking to start—or improve—their daily meditation practice.

The book that bestselling meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg raves “brings the path of meditation to life,” The Mind Illuminated is the…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked The Mind Illuminated as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I've read countless books on meditation — this one's my favorite!

If I would have to start from scratch, this is the meditation manual I would use. I’ve personally learned meditation mainly via apps and meditation retreats. And I have to say that neither any app I’ve tried nor the meditation retreats have given me as useful instructions as this book.

What I like most about Culadasa’s approach is his emphasis on finding enjoyment in every single meditation session. I never focused on pleasure and positive sensations before reading the book, thinking I should accept and observe both pleasure and…

If you love The Mind Illuminated...

Book cover of The Rosewood Penny

The Rosewood Penny by J.S. Fields,

2023 Queer Indie Award Nominee!

The dragons of Yuro have been hunted to extinction.

On a small, isolated island, in a reclusive forest, lives bandit leader Marani and her brother Jacks. With their outlaw band they rob from the rich to feed themselves, raiding carriages and dodging the occasional vindictive…

Want books like The Mind Illuminated?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 2 books like The Mind Illuminated.

Browse books like The Mind Illuminated

Share your top 3 reads of 2025!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,343

readers submitted
so far, will you?

📚 If you like The Mind Illuminated, you might also like...

Book cover of Portrait of an Artist as a Young Woman

Portrait of an Artist as a Young Woman by Alexis Krasilovsky,

Kate from Jules et Jim meets I Love Dick.

A young woman filmmaker’s journey of self-discovery, set against a backdrop of the sexual liberation movement of the 1970s and 1980s. In Portrait of an Artist as a Young Woman, we follow Ana Fried as she faces the ultimate…

Book cover of Malcolm Before X

Malcolm Before X by Patrick Parr,

Malcolm Before X is about finding a way to continue moving forward after everything has been taken from you. While in prison, Malcolm Little discovered the power of reading and found a way to transform his character and become a better man. This half-biography focuses on that transformation, especially his…