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Alan Watts introduced millions of Western listeners to Zen and other Eastern philosophies, but he’s also recognized as a brilliant commentator on Judeo-Christian traditions as well as a celebrity philosopher who exemplified the ideas — and lifestyle — of the 1960s counterculture.

The Bhagavata-purana, (Sanskrit: “Ancient Stories of God [Vishnu]”) is the most-celebrated text of a variety of Hindu sacred literature known as the Puranas and the specific text held sacred by the Bhagavata sect. The Purana is made up of some 18,000 stanzas divided into 12 books, but it is Book X, which deals with Krishna’s childhood and his years spent among the cowherds of Vrindavana, that accounts for its immense popularity with Vaishnavas throughout India.

The Russian scholar Nicolai Notovich was the first to suggest that Christ may have gone to India. In 1887, Notovich, a Russian scholar and Orientalist, arrived in Kashmir during one of several journeys to the Orient. At the Zoji La pass, Notovitch was a guest in a Buddhist monastery, where a monk told him of the bodhisattva saint called Issa. Notovitch was stunned by the remarkable parallels of Issa's teachings and martyrdom with that of Christ's life, teachings, and crucifixion.

Do you want to learn the fundamentals of Buddhism? Do you want to learn it in a practical manner that actually improves your day-to-day life? Do you want to learn it in an easy-to-understand manner? Buddhism now is more popular than it has been in decades; the Buddha’s incredible teachings are starting to get the recognition they deserve. What has happened recently is a wave of books that only go over the theory of Buddhism and don’t cover the most important aspect - how Buddhism can transform your daily life and revolutionize you as a person.

¿Estás buscando encontrar la calma interior en medio del ajetreo diario? ¿Te gustaría aprender técnicas de meditación guiada respaldadas por los principios fundamentales del budismo? ¿Quieres conocer a personas famosas que han utilizado esta práctica para transformar sus vidas? Con ejemplos de personas famosas que han utilizado el budismo para superar desafíos y encontrar la iluminación, este audiolibro te inspirará a dar los primeros pasos hacia una transformación personal duradera.

Lord Narasimha Dev is the manifest man-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu who incarnates to destroy evil and end religious persecution and calamity upon the earth, thereby reestablishing the divine balance of the great dharma of the eternal Hindu tradition.

¿Eres de las personas que corren obsesivamente detrás de la felicidad sin poderla alcanzar? ¿Te llenas de enojo y frustración cuando te das cuenta que no eres tan feliz como esperabas ni estás en paz contigo? ¿Te da miedo pensar que nunca serás feliz en verdad ni encontrarás paz interior?Si la mayoría de tus respuestas fueron «sí», no te culpes ni te maltrates, esto le sucede a un gran número de personas, y tiene una explicación....

My budding career as a literary scholar was suddenly hijacked by a singular seemingly random event. It was 1976 when I tiptoed into a tiny Buddhist shrine room in a farmhouse nestled into the Black Mountains of Wales and there beheld a Tibetan master, the 16th Karmapa. That glimpse into the enlightened mind became embedded like a seed and grew into a quest over the next decades to find the key places on our planet called the Hidden Lands. Why did it take decades to get there? What made the right ingredients emerge to penetrate this sacred sanctuary? And who hid it and why?

Millions of people follow Buddhist studies, but there are still many people in the Western culture that are unfamiliar with Buddhism. It is a religion that dates back thousands of years and has helped many people overcome their suffering and has taught countless others how to help end the suffering of their fellow man. This religion саn seem difficult to understand when you first begin, but if you take the time to learn the basic tenants, then you can find your own happiness and sense of self-fulfillment that many miss in life.

From the ancient Hindu text, the Bhagavad-Gita, to the voluminous intricate Vegas, the teachings of great modern saints like Meher Baba, Parmahansa Yogananda, Neem Karoli Baba, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and the popular Baba Ram Das - to the humble parables of Lord Jesus, the prophet Mohammad as well as divine avatars such as Bhagavan Sri Krsna, Lord Ramachandra and the Buddha, Icon casts a wide net to include the greatest, most life changing insights of the ever expanding spiritual universe.

From the ancient Hindu text, the Bhagavad-Gita, to the voluminous intricate Vegas, the teachings of great modern saints like Meher Baba, Parmahansa Yogananda, Neem Karoli Baba, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and the popular Baba Ram Das - to the humble parables of Lord Jesus, the prophet Mohammad, as well as divine avatars such as Bhagavan Sri Krsna, Lord Ramachandra and the Buddha, Icon casts a wide net to include the greatest, most life changing insights of the ever expanding spiritual universe.

Swami Neelmani is the spiritual leader of literally millions of enthusiastic followers throughout India and the world. His loving presence and practical, everyday spiritual wisdom has made him perhaps the most popular of all the Indian imported gurus of the 21st century. This is his first recorded audiobook. Although the inspirational swami, a dedicated sanyasi, he is just 25 earthly years old. Open your heart and mind to the divine teachings of this phenomenal Yogi.

Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a Bengali Hindu mystic, saint, and the chief proponent of the Achintya Bheda Abheda Vedanta school and the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition within Hinduism. He also expounded the Vaishnava school of Bhakti yoga, based on Bhagavata Purana and Bhagavad Gita. This is his story, these are his teachings.

One of the mandates of Icon Audiobooks is to introduce, and in some cases reintroduce, people of all generations to the inspirational, classic spiritual literature of the ages. This original audiobook falls into that very select and important category. Here you will find ageless wisdom, timeless truisms, and unbounded inspiration.

We all possess a spiritual side. In some, it is apparent at first sight, while in others, it is buried deep inside and rarely, if ever, shown. With such spiritual understanding comes great gifts of healing through use of positive energy and development of the mind. Positivism, forgiveness, and appreciation are at the heart of a spiritual life and are essential elements in spiritual healing. Together, they form indestructible bonds that will remain with you forever and will help you on your journey of discovery.

One of the mandates of Icon Audiobooks is to introduce, and in some cases reintroduce, people of all generations to the inspirational, classic spiritual literature of the ages. This original audiobook falls into that very select and important category. Here you will find ageless wisdom, timeless truisms, and unbounded inspiration.

One of the mandates of Icon Audiobooks is to introduce, and in some cases reintroduce, people of all generations to the inspirational, classic spiritual literature of the ages. This original audiobook falls into that very select and important category. Here you will find ageless wisdom, timeless truisms, and unbounded inspiration.

The Srimad Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important scriptures revered by the followers of the Sanatana Dharma aka Hinduism, is a transcript of the dialogue between Shri Bhagavan Krishna and Arjuna at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, as reported to king Dhritarashtra by his charioteer Sanjaya. The scripture begins with the chapter that talks about the feelings of despondency, weakness, and confusion that took over Arjuna's intellect.

Enter into ageless philosophy of the great, silent spiritual master Avatar Meher Baba in this comprehensive compendium of this iconic teacher’s greatest thoughts and ideas. Sri Meher Baba is the popular spiritual master of the great Pete Townshend of the iconic rock band The Who, as well as the inspiration behind the composer’s greatest works. Written and narrated by Baba historian, author, and actor Geoffrey Giuliano.

The Dharmapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form. The original version of the work is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. Here is the perfect audiobook for everyone interested in expanding their own distant spiritual horizons, both ethically and philosophically. For every dedicated Buddhist, Eastern philosopher, student of classic literature, simple and curious commuter, and all school and university systems, this is the esoteric, inspirational audiobook for you.