Spirituality is a path that you must take in order to get a better understanding of your own self. People might have different perceptions of spirituality but the core belief is that spirituality guides you to your journey of life with understanding yourself inside and out. However if you are new to the concept and enlightened yourself with the true meaning of spirituality for yourself then you must start reading the spiritual books.
Now, there are plenty of books that will help you understand spirituality and make you see all the answers you must be searching for. Well, there are some highly spiritual books which we may call advanced levels of spirituality, which is why you must start your journey to spirituality with some beginner-friendly spiritual books. We have selected the top 5 spiritual books for beginners, have a look at the following:
1. 7 Spiritual Laws of Success
Author: Deepak Chopra
The first book that came to my mind when I thought of spirituality is the 7 Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra. The book is beautifully written and it features a perfect blend of spirituality and manifestation and how they are correlated to success.
Chopra talks about how our personal and professional success is dependent on our sense of spirituality. The author also enlightens us with his own understanding of the very nature of success. He suggests we should keep planting the seeds of our success and desires and let the universe do its work while you work hard and walk on the path of spirituality.
It’s a pretty amazing book to read if you are curious about spirituality and how we can manifest our success by making a few changes in our daily life.
2. The Four Agreements
Author: Don Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz also offers some great insights on spirituality and how one should live their life too. The author follows the ancient wisdom of Totlec people and their understanding of living a life that leads one to a spiritual path. Ruiz himself was born into the family of healers which shows why he has a great understanding of the Totlec community and their principles of how one should live their life.
The book teaches us the four main agreements one should always have and these are; be impeccable with your word, not taking things personally, prevent yourself from making assumptions, and make sure you do your best.
Overall, this book can be a great start for your spiritual journey in life, which is why it’s a must read!
3. A New Earth
Author: Eckhart Tolle
We are constantly challenged with our own ego and it somehow conflicts our principles and understanding of life and people around us. A New Earth enlightens us with the concept of abandoning our ego to find the true happiness in our life. The author teaches us it’s the only way to get a bigger and better perception of the meaning and purpose of our life.
Tolle makes us see beyond our ego by making us understand it first. We are often more concerned about our thoughts about a particular situation rather than the situation itself and it can lead to much unnecessary suffering and pain. This book is surely an inspiring tale on spirituality that we all must read and learn from.
4. Be Here Now
Author: Ram Das
Ram Das was originally named Richard Alpert was a Harvard Professor who went on a trip to India to find the answers of the uncertain questions he had. On his journey he came across his guru who taught him valuable lessons on yoga and spirituality.
With this book, the author reflects on his journey and lessons he had learned over the course of his trip that changed his life and perception of happiness. He also teaches us about Yoga practices, meditations, and breathing exercises that can lead to a self transformation. He has incorporated spiritual advice for readers.
5. Start Where You Are
Author: Pema Chandron
Being an American Buddhist nun, Pema Chandron has lots of insights on the path of spirituality and self discovery. With this book, the author teaches us the power of being neutral specially during the testing time of our lives. We have to learn to face the bad times with the same approaches as we do with our good times. It’s important to stay conscious of our mindset during the setbacks and learn how to pick yourself and start again. People can start practicing their journey of self discovery and resilience at any point of their life, which is why the author urges to Start Where You Are!
Conclusion
So these are some of the best books to read for spirituality if you have just started exploring the subject. We have kept the books that are simple yet insightful for people who are curious about the concept and want to search for a deeper meaning of life. Go ahead and read all these books which we are sure you are going to love and recommend others as well.