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Dr. Andrew Weil's Top Book Recommendations

Want to know what books Dr. Andrew Weil recommends? We've researched interviews, social media posts, podcasts, and articles to build a comprehensive list of Dr. Andrew Weil's favorite book recommendations of all time. At Shortform, we know books. Our book guides are the best in the world. Learn why.

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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Sam Harris

4.2
In The End of Faith, Sam Harris delivers a startling analysis of the clash between reason and religion in the modern world. He offers a vivid, historical tour of our willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs—even when these beliefs inspire the worst human atrocities. While warning against the encroachment of organized religion into world politics, Harris draws on insights from ne
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Antonio Eram

This book was recommended by Antonio when asked for titles he would recommend to young people interested in his career path. [source]

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Evan Carmichael

His first book, The End of Faith, spent 33 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. He's one of the most sought after speakers in the world. He's Sam Harris and here's my take on his Top 10 Rules for Success! #Believe #EvanCarmichael #SamHarris #entrepreneur #valueyourtime https://t.co/ZL0iUlqCOT [source]

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Tao Te Ching: By Lao Tzu - Illustrated

Lao Tse

4.4
A lucid translation of the well-known Taoist classic by a leading scholar-now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition.
Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching, or -The Classic of the Way and Its Virtue, - is one of the true classics of the world of spiritual literature. Traditionally attributed to the legendary -Old Master, - Lao Tzu, the Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities o
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Jack Dorsey

Co-Founder/Twitter

Q: What are the books that had a major influence on you? Or simply the ones you like the most. : Tao te Ching, score takes care of itself, between the world and me, the four agreements, the old man and the sea...I love reading! [source]

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Jack Ma

Founder/Alibaba

According to a Yibada interview with Chen Wei, who wrote Ma’s 2014 authorized biography, the Alibaba founder and executive chairman always carries the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoist philosophy, religion and ethics composed by Lao Tzu in the sixth century B.C. [source]

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The Doors of Perception: Heaven and Hell (Thinking Classics)

Aldous Huxley

4.3
In 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. Huxley described his experience in 'The Doors of Perception' and its sequel 'Heaven and Hell'.
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Auston Bunsen

I also really loved “The doors of perception” by Aldous Huxley. [source]

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Michelle Rodriguez

Aldous Huxley on Technodictators https://t.co/RDyX70lnZz via @YouTube ‘Doors of Perception’ is a great book entry level to hallucinogenics [source]

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Hallucinogenic Plants: A Golden Guide

Richard Evans Schultes, Elmer W. Smith

4.6

What are hallucinogenic plants? How do they affect mind and body? Who uses them - and why? This unique Golden Guide surveys the role of psychoactive plants in primitive and civilized societies from early times to the present. The first nontechnical guide to both the cultural significance and physiological effects of hallucinogens, HALLUCINOGENIC PLANTS will fascinate general readers and students o

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We: Understanding the Psychology of Romantic Love

Robert A. Johnson

4.4
Emma Watson portraitDr. Andrew Weil portrait Recommended by Emma Watson and Dr. Andrew Weil.