An erudite study of the wonders and mysteries of the human brain.

David Eagleman on the battle between our emotional and rational decisions.

A robust and revealing exploration of the spiritual practice of mystery.

Dennis Merritt Jones on learning the skill of letting go as a lifetime practice.

A thoughtful collection of essays on Jewish mysticism and the spiritual life.

The views of a Christian social activist and believer in nonviolence on war, militarism, and the unjust prison system.

Lee Griffith on advocates of nonviolence refusing to use other people as a means to an end.

A vituperative critique of the death of the liberal class in America.

Chris Hedges on Daniel Berrigan and his lifetime spent seeking a just society.

Mark Matousek on when we wake to wonder, we see the world in all its glory.

An incisive overview of Buddhist essentials from the perspective of a woman with 40 years of spiritual practice.

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on how things change, nothing is permanent, and we suffer great loss.

A contemporary art of dying manual focusing on seven saints who tutor us on living a fulfilling life.

Kerry Walters on practicing patience as a way to live a fulfilling life.

The case supporting the idea that the brain has hard-wired us to be good and compassionate human beings.

A passionate, detailed, and illuminating biography of the inimitable founder of the Catholic Worker movement.

Reginald A. Ray on why blessings can be contagious.

Dacher Keltner on compassion as the progenitor of courageous acts.

Prayers for seekers looking for an everyday spirituality and a fresh devotional life.

A Zen master's collection of his favorite haiku by four gifted poets.