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Tao Te Ching
- A New English Version
- Written by: Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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In 81 brief chapters, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, as well as a serene and generous spirit....
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Outstanding
- By Alex Timofte on 2019-03-06
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Why Buddhism Is True
- The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
- Written by: Robert Wright
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Less about Buddhism, more about meditation.
- By Jean V. on 2019-05-03
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Becoming Nobody
- The Essential Ram Dass Collection
- Written by: Ram Dass
- Narrated by: Ram Dass
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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As featured in the Ram Dass documentary film Becoming Nobody, five essential live teaching sessions on audio, presented here in their entirety....
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Incredible
- By Beebzy on 2020-12-04
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Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition
- Written by: Christopher D. Wallis
- Narrated by: Christopher D. Wallis
- Length: 19 hrs and 4 mins
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Tantra Illuminated takes the listener on a fascinating journey to the very heart of original Tantra: its key teachings, foundational lineages, and transformative practices....
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Thoroughly researched study of authentic Tantra.
- By Anonymous User on 2020-06-19
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead
- Liberation Through Understanding in the Between
- Written by: Robert Thurman - translator
- Narrated by: Robert Thurman
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers....
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liberating and enlightening
- By Scott W. on 2022-03-12
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
- Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
- Written 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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Pure Buddhism
- By Wanderingjack on 2019-01-20
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Tao Te Ching
- A New English Version
- Written by: Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In 81 brief chapters, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, as well as a serene and generous spirit....
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Outstanding
- By Alex Timofte on 2019-03-06
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Why Buddhism Is True
- The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
- Written by: Robert Wright
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Less about Buddhism, more about meditation.
- By Jean V. on 2019-05-03
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Becoming Nobody
- The Essential Ram Dass Collection
- Written by: Ram Dass
- Narrated by: Ram Dass
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Original Recording
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As featured in the Ram Dass documentary film Becoming Nobody, five essential live teaching sessions on audio, presented here in their entirety....
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Incredible
- By Beebzy on 2020-12-04
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Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition
- Written by: Christopher D. Wallis
- Narrated by: Christopher D. Wallis
- Length: 19 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Tantra Illuminated takes the listener on a fascinating journey to the very heart of original Tantra: its key teachings, foundational lineages, and transformative practices....
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Thoroughly researched study of authentic Tantra.
- By Anonymous User on 2020-06-19
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead
- Liberation Through Understanding in the Between
- Written by: Robert Thurman - translator
- Narrated by: Robert Thurman
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers....
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liberating and enlightening
- By Scott W. on 2022-03-12
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
- Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
- Written 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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Pure Buddhism
- By Wanderingjack on 2019-01-20
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Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time
- Written by: Krishna Dharma
- Narrated by: Sarvabhavana Das
- Length: 45 hrs and 35 mins
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Said to be the world's longest poem, Mahabharata was originally composed in 100,000 Sanskrit verses by the ancient Indian sage Vyasa....
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Loved the story and the narrator.
- By Jen on 2021-09-27
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead
- First Complete Translation
- Written by: Gyurme Dorje - translator, Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa - editor, and others
- Narrated by: Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche, Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa
- Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but none encompassed the work in its entirety....
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horrible
- By Customer on 2023-03-24
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The Upanishads
- Written by: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
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Easwaran’s best-selling translation of the ancient wisdom texts called the Upanishads is reliable, enjoyable, and profound....
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Great listen- needs to be repeated
- By Amitabh Datta on 2023-09-07
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Fierce Self-Compassion
- How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive
- Written by: Kristin Neff
- Narrated by: Jean Ann Douglass
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives, showing women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power and change the world....
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Judgmental and biased
- By Katie Meilleur on 2023-01-25
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The Art of Peace
- Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
- Written by: John Stevens - translator, Morihei Ueshiba
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature....
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Incredibly Insightful
- By Krista on 2022-12-06
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The Secret of Secrets
- The Secret of the Golden Flower
- Written by: Osho
- Narrated by: Osho
- Length: 53 hrs and 32 mins
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This series of talks is on one of the most esoteric treatises in the world. It will show you the way to become more than the body and the way to bloom....
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amazing
- By Anonymous User on 2019-09-26
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A Book of Five Rings
- Written by: Miyamoto Musashi
- Narrated by: Stanley Ralph Ross
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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Written over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, A Book of Five Rings has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen....
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Tao te Ching
- Written by: Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Emma Topping
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Written around the 6th century BC by the sage Laozi and read by Emma Topping....
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A Book of Five Rings
- The Strategy of Musashi
- Written by: Miyamoto Musashi
- Narrated by: Alan Munro
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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This special edition of A Book of Five Rings contains one hour of traditional Japanese flute (shakuhachi) and 43 minutes of music by traditional japanese ensemble....
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Instructif
- By Joanie Delage St-Onge on 2019-01-24
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You Belong
- A Call for Connection
- Written by: Sebene Selassie
- Narrated by: Sebene Selassie
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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From much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie, You Belong is a call to action, exploring our tangled relationship with belonging, connection, and each other....
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The reflection we all need
- By Kyra T on 2024-04-06
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Ramayana
- India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom
- Written by: Krishna Dharma, Valmiki Ramayana
- Narrated by: Krishna Dharma
- Length: 19 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Ramayana must rank as one of the most loved and revered books of all time. A part of India's ancient Vedas, it is a beautiful story of romance and adventure....
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Awful narration
- By Nick on 2020-10-10
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The Art of Living
- Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now
- Written 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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Worth It
- By Bennymac on 2020-06-15
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The Art of Communicating
- Written by: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
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Zen master Thick Nhat Hanh, one of the most respected and celebrated religious leaders in the world, delivers a powerful path to happiness through mastering life's most important skill....
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Loved it, listening again right away.
- By Mitchell Cleary on 2021-07-20
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Buddhist Boot Camp
- Written by: Timber Hawkeye
- Narrated by: Timber Hawkeye
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Buddhism is all about training the mind, and boot camp is an ideal training method for this generation's short attention span....
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amazing Book
- By Ryan Leworthy on 2023-04-06
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How to Relax
- Mindfulness Essentials, Book 5
- Written by: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Stop, relax mindfully, and recharge to control stress and renew mental freshness and clarity....
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Losing Ourselves
- Learning to Live Without a Self
- Written 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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Can't sing enough praises for this book
- By Amie on 2022-12-20
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The Diamond Cutter
- The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life
- Written by: Geshe Michael Roach, Lama Christie McNally
- Narrated by: Geshe Michael Roach
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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The Diamond Cutter presents readers with empowering strategies for success in their personal and professional lives....
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Amazing book, bad audio
- By Anonymous User on 2023-10-18
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Nourishing Intimacy
- Cultivating Trust, Understanding, and Love in All Our Relationships
- Written by: Tara Brach Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Tara Brach PhD
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
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Tara Brach offers an intensive training in tools, skills, and insights for cultivating self-compassion, overcoming inner obstacles, and opening ourselves to healthy relationships....
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No Self, No Problem
- How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism
- Written by: Chris Niebauer PhD
- Narrated by: Charlie Varon
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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In this groundbreaking audiobook, neuropsychology professor Chris Niebauer explains how after decades of research on the brain, Western science may have inadvertently confirmed a fundamental tenet of Buddhism: anatta, or the doctrine of "no self"....
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Transforming read
- By igor on 2020-09-22
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The Five Invitations
- Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
- Written by: Frank Ostaseski
- Narrated by: Frank Ostaseski
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight....
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The most profound book I’ve read. The narrator has such a beautiful smoothing voice
- By Kumar on 2022-10-20
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The Original Buddhist Psychology
- What the Abhidharma Tells Us About How We Think, Feel, and Experience Life
- Written 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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Enlightening Explanation of Consciousness
- By Kuan Ming on 2024-01-10
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The Art of War
- Written by: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Kenneth Elliot
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The Art of War, literally The Laws of War by Master Sun is the most famous ancient Chinese treatise, dedicated to a military strategy and policy, written by Sun Tzu...
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Everyday Dharma
- 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do
- Written by: Suneel Gupta
- Narrated by: Suneel Gupta
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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We’ve been conditioned, from an early age, to believe that one day we’ll reach a moment of “arrival.” But no matter how much we achieve or acquire we still don’t feel as satisfied or as fulfilled as we thought we would be.
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In Search of the Miraculous
- Harvest Book
- Written by: P. D. Ouspensky
- Narrated by: Mike Fraser
- Length: 20 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Since its original publication in 1949, P. D. Ouspensky’s In Search of the Miraculous has been hailed as the most valuable and reliable documentation of G. I. Gurdjieff's thoughts and universal view....
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The Classic of Filial Piety
- Written by: Kenneth Wolfe
- Narrated by: Kenneth B. Wolfe
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a new translation of the ancient Confucian classic, the Xiào Jīng ("Classic of Filial Piety").
Written by: Kenneth Wolfe
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Zen in the Vernacular
- Things As It Is
- Written by: Peter Coyote, Lewis Richmond
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
Written by: Peter Coyote, and others
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Tao Te Ching
- Coterie Classics
- Written by: Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Michael Smith
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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The Tao Te Ching, Daodejing, Dao De Jing, or Daode jing, also simply referred to as the Laozi, is a Chinese classic text. According to tradition, it was written around 6th century BC by the sage Laozi, a record-keeper at the Zhou dynasty court, by whose name the text is known in China. The text's true authorship and date of composition or compilation are still debated, although the oldest excavated text dates back to the late 4th century BC.
Written by: Lao Tzu
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Buddha or Karl Marx
- Written by: Dr. B R Ambedkar
- Narrated by: Siddhartha Valicharla
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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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).
Written by: Dr. B R Ambedkar
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Bridging the Philosophical Divide: A Comparative Exploration of Eastern and Western Thought
- Written by: The Curious Philosopher
- Narrated by: Janet Hartoonian
- Length: 42 mins
- Unabridged
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In "Bridging the Philosophical Divide," embark on a captivating journey that explores the profound insights and wisdom of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. This groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on the fundamental questions of existence, the nature of the self, and the meaning of life by delving into the rich tapestry of ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world.
Written by: The Curious Philosopher
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An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice
- A Handbook for Kriya Initiates in the Tradition of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda and Roy Eugene Davis
- Written by: Ryan Kurczak
- Narrated by: Ryan Kurczak
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice contains all you need to know to prepare for Kriya Initiation and to begin practicing Kriya Yoga. If you are looking for one of the most effective approaches to Kriya Yoga, you will find it in this audiobook. Based on over two decades of actual experience practicing and teaching Kriya Yoga, this book demystifies the process, and explains the proper integration between meditation and living a full life.
Written by: Ryan Kurczak
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The Classic of Filial Piety
- Written by: Kenneth Wolfe
- Narrated by: Kenneth B. Wolfe
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a new translation of the ancient Confucian classic, the Xiào Jīng ("Classic of Filial Piety").
Written by: Kenneth Wolfe
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Zen in the Vernacular
- Things As It Is
- Written by: Peter Coyote, Lewis Richmond
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
Written by: Peter Coyote, and others
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Tao Te Ching
- Coterie Classics
- Written by: Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Michael Smith
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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The Tao Te Ching, Daodejing, Dao De Jing, or Daode jing, also simply referred to as the Laozi, is a Chinese classic text. According to tradition, it was written around 6th century BC by the sage Laozi, a record-keeper at the Zhou dynasty court, by whose name the text is known in China. The text's true authorship and date of composition or compilation are still debated, although the oldest excavated text dates back to the late 4th century BC.
Written by: Lao Tzu
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Buddha or Karl Marx
- Written by: Dr. B R Ambedkar
- Narrated by: Siddhartha Valicharla
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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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).
Written by: Dr. B R Ambedkar
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Bridging the Philosophical Divide: A Comparative Exploration of Eastern and Western Thought
- Written by: The Curious Philosopher
- Narrated by: Janet Hartoonian
- Length: 42 mins
- Unabridged
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In "Bridging the Philosophical Divide," embark on a captivating journey that explores the profound insights and wisdom of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. This groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on the fundamental questions of existence, the nature of the self, and the meaning of life by delving into the rich tapestry of ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world.
Written by: The Curious Philosopher
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An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice
- A Handbook for Kriya Initiates in the Tradition of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda and Roy Eugene Davis
- Written by: Ryan Kurczak
- Narrated by: Ryan Kurczak
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice contains all you need to know to prepare for Kriya Initiation and to begin practicing Kriya Yoga. If you are looking for one of the most effective approaches to Kriya Yoga, you will find it in this audiobook. Based on over two decades of actual experience practicing and teaching Kriya Yoga, this book demystifies the process, and explains the proper integration between meditation and living a full life.
Written by: Ryan Kurczak