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The Art of Living
- Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now
- By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Gabra Zackman
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire....
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OK
- By Amazon Customer on 06-07-17
By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
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How to Be an Adult in Relationships
- The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
- By: David Richo
- Narrated by: David Richo
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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In this audiobook, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships - one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person....
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So full of wisdom
- By Caroline on 12-09-19
By: David Richo
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When Things Fall Apart
- Heart Advice for Difficult Times
- By: Pema Chodron
- Narrated by: Christy Meyer
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect....
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Wisdom for challenging times
- By GLN on 02-03-23
By: Pema Chodron
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Why Buddhism Is True
- The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
- By: Robert Wright
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness....
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One of the best books on secular Buddhism and it's relationship to natural selection and neuroscience
- By Amazon Customer on 12-09-17
By: Robert Wright
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Handbook for Hard Times
- A Monk's Guide to Fearless Living
- By: Gelong Thubten
- Narrated by: Gelong Thubten
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
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We all go through hard times. We can experience moments when life feels like an uphill struggle, leading to unhappiness and stress...
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Like leaning on an old friend
- By francie on 16-09-23
By: Gelong Thubten
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Radical Self-Acceptance
- By: Tara Brach
- Narrated by: Tara Brach
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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According to Dr. Brach, feelings of shame and unworthiness are the source of many problems with our relationships, careers, creative endeavors, and our spiritual unfolding....
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Skeptical, but proved wrong
- By ian on 13-02-19
By: Tara Brach
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The Art of Living
- Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now
- By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Gabra Zackman
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire....
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OK
- By Amazon Customer on 06-07-17
By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
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How to Be an Adult in Relationships
- The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
- By: David Richo
- Narrated by: David Richo
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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In this audiobook, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships - one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person....
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So full of wisdom
- By Caroline on 12-09-19
By: David Richo
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When Things Fall Apart
- Heart Advice for Difficult Times
- By: Pema Chodron
- Narrated by: Christy Meyer
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect....
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Wisdom for challenging times
- By GLN on 02-03-23
By: Pema Chodron
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Why Buddhism Is True
- The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
- By: Robert Wright
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness....
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One of the best books on secular Buddhism and it's relationship to natural selection and neuroscience
- By Amazon Customer on 12-09-17
By: Robert Wright
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Handbook for Hard Times
- A Monk's Guide to Fearless Living
- By: Gelong Thubten
- Narrated by: Gelong Thubten
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
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We all go through hard times. We can experience moments when life feels like an uphill struggle, leading to unhappiness and stress...
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Like leaning on an old friend
- By francie on 16-09-23
By: Gelong Thubten
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Radical Self-Acceptance
- By: Tara Brach
- Narrated by: Tara Brach
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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According to Dr. Brach, feelings of shame and unworthiness are the source of many problems with our relationships, careers, creative endeavors, and our spiritual unfolding....
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Skeptical, but proved wrong
- By ian on 13-02-19
By: Tara Brach
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You're It!
- On Hiding, Seeking, and Being Found
- By: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Life is the ultimate game of hide and seek... and the good news is that you're it! With the combination of playful irreverence and penetrating insight that made him a legend in Western philosophy....
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Watts' words chime like a bell, inexplicably clear
- By Lewis on 07-01-15
By: Alan Watts
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Striking Thoughts
- Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living
- By: Bruce Lee
- Narrated by: Peter Kim
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
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Within the chapters of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's incredible success - as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world....
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Thought provoking and insightful Taoist philosophy
- By Spider Sorcerer on 17-02-23
By: Bruce Lee
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Revised and Updated Edition
- The Spiritual Classic & International Bestseller
- By: Sogyal Rinpoche
- Narrated by: Lorraine Velez
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
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A newly revised and updated edition of the internationally best-selling spiritual classic, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, written by Sogyal Rinpoche, is the ultimate introduction to Tibetan Buddhist wisdom.
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Amazing!!!
- By Wojciech Dutkowski on 14-04-24
By: Sogyal Rinpoche
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Buddhism Plain and Simple
- By: Steve Hagen
- Narrated by: William Hope
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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The observations and insights of the Buddha are practical and eminently down to earth, dealing exclusively with awareness in the here and now....
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I can't recommend this book enough
- By Kenneth on 13-02-18
By: Steve Hagen
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Getting Unstuck
- Breaking Your Habitual Patterns and Encountering Naked Reality
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Pema Chodron
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
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With Getting Unstuck, she offers us a first look at "both the itch and the scratch": what Tibetan Buddhists call shenpa....
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A Manual to change you life
- By Mark on 20-09-09
By: Pema Chödrön
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
- Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
- By: Shunryu Suzuki
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few. So begins this most beloved of all American Zen works....
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Amazing!
- By anon on 15-10-18
By: Shunryu Suzuki
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Bodhisattva Mind
- Teachings to Cultivate Courage and Awareness in the Midst of Suffering
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Pema Chodron
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
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On Bodhisattva Mind, Chödrön examines sheshin, or "guarding alertness", and the other qualities of mind we need to develop on the path to enlightenment....
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Eight Delightful Hours
- By Deborah on 18-06-08
By: Pema Chödrön
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One Blade of Grass
- A Zen Memoir
- By: Henry Shukman
- Narrated by: Henry Shukman
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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A memoir of author and poet Henry Shukman's lifelong journey through Zen Buddhism and the experiences in his life - both positive and painful - that fuelled his quest....
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Love this book
- By Tim Wells on 29-01-22
By: Henry Shukman
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Shift into Freedom
- The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness
- By: Loch Kelly, Adyashanti - foreword
- Narrated by: Loch Kelly
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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Teachings and meditations to "shift" into the freedom of awakening....
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Great listen, clear and detailed
- By Michael Wilson on 15-11-20
By: Loch Kelly, and others
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The Dhammapada
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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This classic Buddhist scripture is a collection of vivid, practical verses gathered from direct disciples who wanted to preserve what they had heard from the Buddha himself....
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highly recommended
- By crafty cockney on 17-02-19
By: Eknath Easwaran
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Buddha's Brain
- The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom
- By: Rick Hanson Ph.D., Richard Mendius MD, Daniel J. Siegel M.D. - foreword
- Narrated by: Alan Bomar Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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The Buddha and other great teachers were born with brains built essentially like anyone else’s - and then they changed their brains in ways that changed the world....
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Ancient wisdom meets cutting edge neuroscience
- By Paul the Shrink on 27-06-14
By: Rick Hanson Ph.D., and others
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
- Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
- By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Narrated by: René Ruiz
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, now revised with added material and new insights, Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha’s teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives....
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Excellent overview
- By Anonymous User on 12-02-20
By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
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Practical Zen
- Meditation and Beyond
- By: Julian Daizan Skinner, Shinzan Miyamae - foreword
- Narrated by: Julian Daizan Skinner
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
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Zen master Julian Daizan Skinner guides the listener through a sequence of meditation techniques that can safely lead even a complete novice through to advanced levels....
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Wonderful book
- By Lloyd C. on 20-09-21
By: Julian Daizan Skinner, and others
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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
- How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path
- By: Jack Kornfield
- Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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In After the Ecstasy, the Laundry, Jack Kornfield brings into focus the truth about satori, the awakened state of consciousness, and enlightenment practices today....
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Another wonderful offering from Jack Kornfield.
- By Genevieve on 05-02-17
By: Jack Kornfield
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How We Live Is How We Die
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Olivia Darnley
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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Discover newfound freedom in life’s ever-constant flow of endings and beginnings with the wise words of Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart....
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Wonderful.
- By michael wood on 01-03-23
By: Pema Chödrön
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One Breath at a Time
- Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
- By: Kevin Griffin
- Narrated by: Kevin Griffin
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps has established itself as a classic....
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Lovely book
- By Mrs. B on 28-08-21
By: Kevin Griffin
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What the Buddha Taught
- By: Walpola Sri Rahula
- Narrated by: Taradasa
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
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What the Buddha Taught draws on the actual words spoken by the Buddha to give a lucid and accurate account of the fundamental principles of Buddhist doctrine....
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Beautiful introduction to Buddhism
- By Adisha on 16-07-17
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Leave It Be
- Alan Watts on the Art of Meditation
- By: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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The legendary author, speaker, and self-described "philosophical entertainer" Alan Watts delights us on audio with a wealth of illuminations into the spirit and art of meditation, spanning many traditions....
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A gem
- By John Davis on 19-01-20
By: Alan Watts
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From a Mountain in Tibet
- A Monk’s Journey
- By: Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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In his quiet village, he and other children ran in fields with yaks and mastiffs. The rhythm of life was anchored by the pastoral cycles. Food was carefully apportioned and eaten together, everyone was family. The arrival of Chinese army cars one day in 1959 changed everything....
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One of the best books !
- By Shivani Shah on 08-01-22
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Lovingkindness Meditation
- Learning to Love Through Insight Meditation
- By: Sharon Salzberg
- Narrated by: Sharon Salzberg
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Lovingkindness Meditation teaches a traditional practice for cultivating love, and applying it as a life-changing force....
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A Life-Changing Book
- By A. Root on 23-12-12
By: Sharon Salzberg
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Turning Confusion into Clarity
- A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism
- By: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Helen Tworkov
- Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
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By offering detailed instruction and friendly, inspiring advice for those embarking on the Tibetan Buddhist foundation practices, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides gentle yet thorough commentary, companionship, and inspiration for committing to the Vajrayana path....
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Pure Dharma
- By KLT76 on 27-04-24
By: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, and others
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The Original Buddhist Psychology
- What the Abhidharma Tells Us About How We Think, Feel, and Experience Life
- By: Beth Jacobs, Matthew Wood - foreword
- Narrated by: Margo Trueblood, Sam Scholl
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
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The Abhidharma has traditionally been reserved only for academic or monastic study. For the first time, Beth Jacobs brings this dynamic body of work to general listeners, using practical explanation, personal stories, and vivid examples to untangle the technical aspects of the Abhidharma....
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Beth Jacobs v Jack Cornfield?
- By That Man on 02-10-20
By: Beth Jacobs, and others
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Approaching the Buddhist Path
- The Library of Wisdom and Compassion
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron
- Narrated by: Peter Aronson
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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This first volume provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals, contemporary issues, and the Dalai Lama’s own personal experiences....
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The motherload!
- By slipperychimp on 31-05-19
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and others
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Losing Ourselves
- Learning to Live Without a Self
- By: Jay L. Garfield
- Narrated by: Eric Meyers
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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This audiobook narrated by Eric Meyers reveals why you don’t have a self—and why that’s a good thing....
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Self delusion
- By Ognjen on 22-05-23
By: Jay L. Garfield
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The Zen of Art
- With Notes on the Art of Life
- By: Carolyn Schlam
- Narrated by: Sara Van Beckum
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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The Zen of Art starts with the premise that making art is akin to what happens when wind engages with a set of chimes. The chance encounter of source and instrument generates a song that enriches and elevates the moment. Author and artist Carolyn Schlam draws a parallel with what she calls the "Zen of Art"—the process of allowing creative expression to manifest in a natural and unencumbered fashion. Schlam tells her personal story of making art while applying the knowledge she has gained to live an "artful life" in chapters on courage, joy, beauty, love, and more.
By: Carolyn Schlam
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Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away
- Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering
- By: Ajahn Chah
- Narrated by: Peter Aronson
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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Ajahn Chah was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers. Previous books by Ajahn Chah have consisted of collections of short teachings on a wide variety of subjects. This new book focuses on the theme of impermanence, offering powerful remedies for overcoming our deep-seated fear of change, including guidance on letting go of attachments, living in the present, and taking up the practice of meditation.
By: Ajahn Chah
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Mindfulness for Beginners
- Nonfiction for Beginners
- By: A. J. Cameron
- Narrated by: Sobia Memon
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
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Dive into the transformative world of mindfulness with "Mindfulness for Beginners" your comprehensive gateway to inner peace and profound self-discovery! In this engaging and empowering guide, explore the rich tapestry of mindfulness from its ancient roots to its cutting-edge scientific validation. Uncover the fascinating history and delve into the groundbreaking research studies that illuminate its benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
By: A. J. Cameron
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Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself
- 40 Ways to Transform Your Inner Critic and Your Life
- By: Lori Deschene
- Narrated by: Camille Mazant
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself is a collection of vulnerable reflections and epiphanies from people who are learning to love themselves, just like you.
By: Lori Deschene
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The Victorian Plague
- By: Kapeesh Prashar
- Narrated by: Kapeesh Prashar
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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The Victorian Plague is a satire on self-awareness, religion and philosophy. The title is an allegory to what eastern theology dubs the ego, its effect on the conditioning of the modern primate and civilization as it currently stands. It is the author's unfiltered zeitgeist and theory of reality. The author presents a deconstruction of our modern-day perception of what reality is, what it means to be alive and presents some subjective theories of the historical influences that led us to arriving at the awareness that we currently rest at.
By: Kapeesh Prashar
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Reflections on Silver River
- Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva
- By: Ken McLeod
- Narrated by: Ken McLeod
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
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Reflections on Silver River consists of a new translation of Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva and a verse-by verse commentary. Ken McLeod's plain and simple English beautifully reflects the simplicity and directness of the original Tibetan. McLeod's commentary is full of provocative questions and inspiring descriptions of what it means to be awake and present in your life. Practical instruction, brief and to the point, is found in each of the verse commentaries.
By: Ken McLeod
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The Zen of Art
- With Notes on the Art of Life
- By: Carolyn Schlam
- Narrated by: Sara Van Beckum
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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The Zen of Art starts with the premise that making art is akin to what happens when wind engages with a set of chimes. The chance encounter of source and instrument generates a song that enriches and elevates the moment. Author and artist Carolyn Schlam draws a parallel with what she calls the "Zen of Art"—the process of allowing creative expression to manifest in a natural and unencumbered fashion. Schlam tells her personal story of making art while applying the knowledge she has gained to live an "artful life" in chapters on courage, joy, beauty, love, and more.
By: Carolyn Schlam
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Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away
- Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering
- By: Ajahn Chah
- Narrated by: Peter Aronson
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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Ajahn Chah was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers. Previous books by Ajahn Chah have consisted of collections of short teachings on a wide variety of subjects. This new book focuses on the theme of impermanence, offering powerful remedies for overcoming our deep-seated fear of change, including guidance on letting go of attachments, living in the present, and taking up the practice of meditation.
By: Ajahn Chah
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Mindfulness for Beginners
- Nonfiction for Beginners
- By: A. J. Cameron
- Narrated by: Sobia Memon
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the transformative world of mindfulness with "Mindfulness for Beginners" your comprehensive gateway to inner peace and profound self-discovery! In this engaging and empowering guide, explore the rich tapestry of mindfulness from its ancient roots to its cutting-edge scientific validation. Uncover the fascinating history and delve into the groundbreaking research studies that illuminate its benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
By: A. J. Cameron
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Tiny Buddha's Guide to Loving Yourself
- 40 Ways to Transform Your Inner Critic and Your Life
- By: Lori Deschene
- Narrated by: Camille Mazant
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself is a collection of vulnerable reflections and epiphanies from people who are learning to love themselves, just like you.
By: Lori Deschene
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The Victorian Plague
- By: Kapeesh Prashar
- Narrated by: Kapeesh Prashar
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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The Victorian Plague is a satire on self-awareness, religion and philosophy. The title is an allegory to what eastern theology dubs the ego, its effect on the conditioning of the modern primate and civilization as it currently stands. It is the author's unfiltered zeitgeist and theory of reality. The author presents a deconstruction of our modern-day perception of what reality is, what it means to be alive and presents some subjective theories of the historical influences that led us to arriving at the awareness that we currently rest at.
By: Kapeesh Prashar
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Reflections on Silver River
- Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva
- By: Ken McLeod
- Narrated by: Ken McLeod
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
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Reflections on Silver River consists of a new translation of Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva and a verse-by verse commentary. Ken McLeod's plain and simple English beautifully reflects the simplicity and directness of the original Tibetan. McLeod's commentary is full of provocative questions and inspiring descriptions of what it means to be awake and present in your life. Practical instruction, brief and to the point, is found in each of the verse commentaries.
By: Ken McLeod
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Parenting with Zen
- A Buddhist Monk’s Insight to Raising Children
- By: Kido Inoue
- Narrated by: Ralph Mitchell
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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Parenting is not always fun, but the dynamism of life gives us excitement, discovery, and pleasure. This book is a record of my experiences of parenting and practices of Zen. I owe them all to my children. They are gifts from God, irreplaceable treasures. The more serious I was with parenting, the deeper it became. When I faced parenting with a passion like a flame and at other times with calmness like ice, my attention became as sharp as a blade, and I could see some essence. That was a moment when a fire in my heart became a flame.
By: Kido Inoue
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Lovingkindness
- The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
- By: Sharon Salzberg
- Narrated by: Sharon Salzberg
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection with others. Our fear of intimacy—both with others and with ourselves—creates feelings of pain and longing. But these feelings can also awaken in us the desire for freedom and the willingness to take up the spiritual path.
By: Sharon Salzberg
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Lotus Girl
- My Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and America
- By: Helen Tworkov
- Narrated by: Helen Tworkov
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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The daughter of an artist, Helen Tworkov grew up in the heady climate of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism; yet from an early age, she questioned the value of Western cultural norms. At the age of twenty-two, she set off for Japan, then traveled through Cambodia, India, and eventually to Tibetan refugee camps in Nepal. Set against the arresting cultural backdrop of the sixties and their legacy, this intimate self-portrait depicts Tworkov's search for a true home but also into the ways each of us can better understand and transform ourselves.
By: Helen Tworkov
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Summoned by the Earth
- Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World
- By: Cynthia Jurs
- Narrated by: Cynthia Jurs
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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The most pressing question in these uncertain times may well be, How can we bring healing and protection to the Earth? It was this very question that Cynthia Jurs carried with her in 1990 as she climbed a path high in the Himalayas, to meet an old wise man in a cave a venerated lama from Nepal. In response to her question, the old lama gave her a formidable assignment based on an ancient practice from Tibet: she must procure earth treasure vases made of clay and potent medicines, fill them with prayers and symbolic offerings, and bury them around the world where healing is called for.
By: Cynthia Jurs
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Zen Buddhism and Its Relation to Art
- By: Arthur Waley
- Narrated by: Denis Daly
- Length: 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In this entertaining pamphlet, the author, who was an expert on the artistic traditions of China and Japan, examines the effect of Zen Buddhism on popular culture. He provides a perceptive thumbnail view of the development of Buddhism in the Far East, and engaging portraits of its luminary figures.
By: Arthur Waley
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Presence
- The Art of Being at Home in Yourself
- By: Tracy Cochran
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Mindfulness offers us a way to be fully in the present moment—and as we start to embrace this practice, we learn that our lives are made of present moments. That gift of presence is the palpable experience of awareness that appears when we remember to be mindful of those moments. In twenty short chapters, meditation teacher Tracy Cochran encourages us to see presence as a living force—and to recognize and explore how that shows up in our lives.
By: Tracy Cochran
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Jesus Christ, Zen Master
- The Top 116 Sayings of An Enlightened Jesus (Zennish Series, Book 4)
- By: Matthew Barnes
- Narrated by: Kara Jackman
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Jesus Christ was a Zen master? In at least one version of early Christian belief, he sure sounded like one. The Jesus narrative that eventually won out was passed on to future generations while the losers had their books burned and adherents imprisoned, tortured, or put to death. Talk about issues with freedom of religion! Luckily, an early Christian group called the “Gnostics”, in seeing their beloved books burned and adherents mistreated, buried their most important works in hopes of future discovery.
By: Matthew Barnes
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The Book of Bushido
- The Complete Guide to Real Samurai Chivalry
- By: Antony Cummins
- Narrated by: John Chancer
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
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Dive into Japanese history—and discover who the samurai really were—in this fascinating study that reveals the flawed human warriors behind the idealistic myths.
By: Antony Cummins
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Enlightenment Is an Accident
- Ancient Wisdom & Simple Practices to Make You Accident Prone
- By: Tim Burkett, Wanda Isle - editor
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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A well-known spiritual saying goes, "Enlightenment is an accident. But we can make ourselves more accident-prone." As an authentic American Zen takes shape, enlightenment continues to be misunderstood as a project to be completed, a goal to be achieved, or a prize to be awarded. Tim Burkett's new book unhooks enlightenment from the hot air balloon of ego and brings it back down to earth.
By: Tim Burkett, and others
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Good Karma
- How to Create the Causes of Happiness and Avoid the Causes of Suffering
- By: Thubten Chodron
- Narrated by: Peter Aronson
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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Why do things happen the way they do in our lives? How do we create the causes for a happy life? The Buddhist practice of mind training gives us the answer to these questions: it involves overcoming our self-centered attitude and replacing it with an attitude that cherishes others. This, in turn, leads us to act in ways that naturally lead away from suffering and toward happiness—in short, to create good karma.
By: Thubten Chodron
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Zen in the Vernacular
- Things As It Is
- By: Peter Coyote, Lewis Richmond
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
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Exploring Buddha’s core teachings, the author shares his own secular and accessible interpretations of the Four Noble Truths, the Three Treasures, and the Eightfold Path within the context of his lineage and the teachings of his teacher and the teachers before him. He looks at Buddha’s teachings on our singular reality that appears as a multiplicity of things and on the “self” that perceives reality, translating powerful spiritual experience into the vernacular of modern life.
By: Peter Coyote, and others
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Buddha or Karl Marx
- By: Dr. B R Ambedkar
- Narrated by: Siddhartha Valicharla
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Buddha or Karl Marx is a comparative study of the two philosophies Buddhism and Marxism. It concludes by presenting in plain English that Buddhism through changing man's disposition is a superior way to achieve and most importantly maintain a society sans suffering, greed and fostering Maitri (universal love and brotherhood).
By: Dr. B R Ambedkar