Looking for a new book to inspire growth and insight while on your spiritual awakening journey? Look no further.
This list of top 10 spiritual books has been complied to help give direction to those beginning their spiritual journey. Look through this list of books and if one stands out, follow your intuition + explore it’s contents. Please note that some of the links are affiliate links. If purchased, I make a small commision at no extra cost to you.
1) The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Of course Eckarte Tolle must be on this list. I recommend this book to anyone who is ready to embrace the core aspects of the spiritual path, which is living in the present moment. Keeping the mind in the now is an on going and difficult task, which takes practice and commitment. Tolle does a great job of not just introducing the barriers that keep the mind running, but also pulls you along the path of how to enter the now by making you question the views of you this world and yourself. Click here to view the Power of Now on Amazon.
“Most humans are never fully present in the now because of the belief that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now. And that’s a realization for some people: to realize that your life is only ever now.”
2) Freedom From the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti
With any spiritual journey there is one important thing to remember and that is to embrace the unknown. In Freedom From the Known, Krishnamurti does an excellent job of reminding us that the freedom we seek is within and it comes by creating our own path. Spiritual growth is often not easy, but hopefully this book can help you see the barriers that have been stopping you from fully trusting and embracing where the journey within is trying to lead you. Click here to view Freedom From the Known on Amazon.
““If you do not follow somebody you feel very lonely. Be lonely then. Why are you frightened of being alone? Because you are faced with yourself as you are.””
3) The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
This is great book for those ready to deconstruct part of the identity known as the ego. The Untethered Soul helps in self realization by slowly dissipating the layers of the ego that keep up disconnected. Only by letting go of everything that is not truly us, can we being embracing the person that we were all along. As Michael Singer puts it, we are not the voice of the mind but the one that hears it. Click here to view The Untethered Soul on Amazon.
“Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself, or give it to yourself. Nobody else can”
4) Be Here Now by Ram Dass
Be Here Now is on this list because it is a spiritual classic and a personal favorite. This book has a unique presentation of insight which is both visually and spiritually appealing. It is a beautiful combination of illustration and wisdom that constantly reminds me not just to be in the present moment, but of the uniqueness and joy, that exists within in it. With that being said, it is one of those books that you can flip to any page and find the very thing you are looking for whether it be art, insight, or both. Click here to view Be Here Now on Amazon.
“If you think you’re free, there’s no escape possible”
5) The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
If you like your insight in the form of storytelling, then The Celestine Prophecy for you. As the story in the book unfolds, so do nine profound insights that are the key to a spiritual existence here on Earth. This book reminds me of The Alchemist, simply because of the way that the information is presented. The search for something outside of us is just an indicator of the need to actually point that attention inwards. This book does an excellent job of illustrating that search and the barriers that come along with it. Click here to view The Celestine Prophecy on Amazon.
“Remember to stop as often as necessary to re-connect your energy, stay full, stay in a state of love. Loving and energizing others is the best possible thing we can do for ourselves.”
6) Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan
Of all the "How to" books out there, Search Inside Yourself is one of my favorites because it is the beginners guide to meditation and mindfulness. We all know that we must change ourselves first in order to change the world, but how exactly do we go about doing that? The answer is to first go within. This book offers a simplistic yet direct approach of navigating the world within ourselves. I recommend this book to anyone who not only wants to go down the path of mindfulness, but who also needs the facts and evidence to back it up (because of an ever wandering analytical mind).
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“There is a simple technique for self-regulation called “affect labeling,” which simply means labeling feelings with words. When you label an emotion you are experiencing (for example, “I feel anger”), it somehow helps you manage that emotion.”
7) The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements is a simple and effective approach to the spiritual concepts that fill our minds. This books helps readers identify the barriers to personal freedom while giving practical guidance on how to overcome them. The Four Agreements is a great read for those beginning their spiritual journey because it allows you to see and feel the ways in which connecting back to who you truly are can have an impact on daily life. This book is a must read, not only at the beginning of your journey, but down the line because these simple reminders are timeless. Click here to view The Four Agreements on Amazon.
“Whatever happens around you, don’t take it personally... Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves.”
8) Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David R. Hawkins
Of all the books on this list, Letting Go by Dr. David R. Hawkins has to be one of my favorites. Letting go of thoughts, emotions, anything, is something that I constantly struggle with but this book has helped me to understand what exactly I am holding onto and why. We are constantly being told to "let it go" yet we are left figuring out the letting process on our own. This is another book backed with facts and research to give anyone looking to let go a more concrete and applicable approach to the concept of letting go. Click here to view Letting Go on Amazon.
“Repressed and suppressed feelings require counter-energy to keep them submerged. It takes energy to hold down our feelings. As these feelings are relinquished, the energy that had been holding down the negativity is now freed for constructive uses.”
9) Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu
As far as classics go, Tao Te Ching takes the cake on this list. Written around 4th century B.C. (maybe sooner), this book offers insight on topics such as balance, compassion, and life in general that are still applicable to this day. Its one of those books that you keep on coming back to and keep getting what you need from it every time. It is a great book for beginners because it lays the foundation for how both spiritual and philosophical thought applies to everyday life. Click here to view Tao Te Ching on Amazon.
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.”
10) May Cause Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein
May Cause Miracles is a great book if you on the journey of spiritual development and actually want to do something about it. Whether you are an active meditator or use affirmations daily, no matter your form of spiritual practice this book will fit perfectly into your journey of personal exploration. In her book, Bernstein lays out a 40 day guide of different practices and self - reflexive exercises. Her book is rooted in the teachings of A Course in Miracles, so if you are interested in the course but want to start smaller or more simplistic, then this book is a great alternative. Click here to view May Cause Miracles on Amazon.
“When we fulfill our function, which is to truly love ourselves and share love with others, then true happiness sets in.”
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Sarah Kreuz is a Spiritual Blogger, Cosmic Witch and graphic designer at Conscious Marketer. You are connect with her via Instagram @Soul.Flower.Sarah