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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching
- A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way
- Written by: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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In this landmark modern-day rendition of the ancient Taoist classic, Ursula K. Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before....
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honor in the heard
- By Dude coolness on 2020-10-20
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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
- Unabridged
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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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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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The Meaning of Happiness
- The Quest for Freedom of the Spirit in Modern Psychology and the Wisdom of the East
- Written by: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Kern Schmidt
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Here, in Alan Watts’s groundbreaking third book (originally published in 1940), he offers a more challenging thesis: authentic happiness comes from embracing life as a whole in all its contradictions and paradoxes, an attitude that Watts calls the “way of acceptance"....
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Happiness Becomes You
- Written by: Tina Turner
- Narrated by: Adrienne Warren
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Tina Turner - living legend, icon to millions, and author of the "brave and wry" (Vulture) memoir My Love Story - returns with a deeply personal book of wisdom that explores her longstanding faith in Buddhism and provides a guide to these timeless principles....
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WOW INSPIRATION AT IT'S BEST
- By Bunny Perno-Horne on 2020-12-02
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The Noble Eightfold Path
- Way to the End of Suffering
- Written by: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Narrated by: Neha Shroff
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying cause of suffering—ignorance....
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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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Just So
- An Odyssey into the Cosmic Web of Connection, Play, and True Pleasure
- Written by: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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With Just So, the celebrated philosopher and self-described "spiritual entertainer" invites us to explore the hidden dimensions that shape both the cosmos and our personal experience of it....
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Alan Watts... Perfection
- By Anonymous User on 2019-08-12
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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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Bushido: The Soul of Japan (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Written by: Inazo Nitobé
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Through a study of the way of the samurai, Nitobe identifies the seven virtues most widely recognized by the Japanese: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, veracity, honor, and loyalty....
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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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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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Losing Ourselves
- Learning to Live Without a Self
- Written by: Jay L. Garfield
- Narrated by: Eric Meyers
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time
- Written by: Krishna Dharma
- Narrated by: Sarvabhavana Das
- Length: 45 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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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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very poor rendition
- By Cherian Thomas on 2021-02-28
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Nonduality
- In Buddhism and Beyond
- Written by: David R. Loy
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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One of Western Buddhism's most sophisticated thinkers on one of Buddhism's most central topics....
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The Art of Communicating
- Written by: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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 Way of the White Clouds
- Written by: Lama Anagarika Govinda
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1948, Lama Anagarika Govinda made an unforgettable journey into Tibet before its invasion by the Chinese....
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Krishnamurti: Reflections on the Self
- Written by: Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Narrated by: Jim Tedder
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Described by the Dalai Lama as “one of the greatest thinkers of the age”, Jiddu Krishnamurti has influenced millions throughout the 20th century....
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Transformative
- By DAL Design on 2023-04-05
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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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Dharma Punx
- Written by: Noah Levine
- Narrated by: Noah Levine
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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As Noah Levine delved deeper into Buddhism, he chose not to reject the punk scene, instead integrating the two worlds as a catalyst for transformation....
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Amazing Read
- By Anonymous User on 2020-07-25
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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 Ending of Time
- Fifteen Conversations with David Bohm, Ojai, USA, 1980
- Written by: Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Narrated by: Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
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Has humanity taken a wrong turn? What is the root of this tremendous inward conflict of humanity? When I am trying to become something, it is a constant battle....
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Reflections on Silver River
- Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva
- Written by: Ken McLeod
- Narrated by: Ken McLeod
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
Written by: Ken McLeod
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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
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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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Reflections on Silver River
- Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva
- Written by: Ken McLeod
- Narrated by: Ken McLeod
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
Written by: Ken McLeod
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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