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Title: The Rainbow Road

Subtitle: From Tooting Broadway to Kalimpong - Memoirs of an English Buddhist

Author: Urgyen Sangharakshita

Narrator: Ratnadhya

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-16

Publisher: Dharma Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Having realized, as a 16 year old in pre-WWII London, that he was a Buddhist, the early life of Dennis Lingwood and his path to becoming a bhikkhu named Sangharakshita is a most extraordinary personal story. He was serving as a signals officer in India when, at the conclusion of the war, he threw away his official identity cards, took off his uniform, donned yellow robes and set off, barefooted, along the dusty paths of India as a spiritual seeker, begging for his food, as the Buddha did 2,500 years ago.

The determination and vision behind those early steps, combined with single-mindedness and intellectual rigour, transformed the path of Western Buddhism, for after 20 years in India Sangharakshita returned to England to found a Western Buddhist movement, now called the Triratna Buddhist Order.

The Rainbow Road tells of that early time in India, meeting spiritual teachers from Hindu and other religious traditions, encountering the disturbing caste system and overcoming obstacles, disappointments and numerous challenges. A totally absorbing autobiography.

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Title: Worldview Apologetics

Subtitle: A Christian Worldview Apologetic Engagement with Advaita Vedanta Hinduism

Author: Pradeep Tilak

Narrator: Locust & Honey Publications

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-15

Publisher: Pradeep Tilak

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

This book introduces Christian worldview apologetics. It applies worldview principles to engage Advaita Vedanta Hinduism with the biblical responses of Christianity. The Christian worldview focus is as much theological as philosophical.

Chapter one introduces the biblical mandate for apologetics, reviewing the historical and contemporary apologetic scene. It highlights diverse methodological principles in worldview apologetics, laying the groundwork for the method employed.

Chapter two introduces Vedanta Hinduism through the teachings of Sankara, Ramanuja, and Madhva. This is a primer for those unfamiliar with Advaita.

Chapter three examines Christian rapprochement and antithesis with Vedanta Hinduism. The apologist applies worldview apologetics in understanding the access points and biblical dividing lines when these two worldviews confront one another.

Chapter four commences the apologetic engagement with proof. The Advaitin presents the monistic worldview and the ultimate reality, otherwise known as Brahman. The foundational Christian worldview is represented with the scriptures, God, man, and his salvation in Jesus Christ.

Chapter five addresses the offense part of apologetics. The adherents of each worldview contrast their viewpoints against the viewpoint of the other system. Vedanta's monism, impersonal reality, inclusivity, and rationality are contrasted with Christianity's historic self-revelation of God to man.

Chapter six handles apologetic defense through the lens of experience, epistemology, and correspondence with reality. The Hindu worldview has transcending experience, supra-rational epistemology, and deep coherence. The Christian admits a transitory universe, which has no existence as a contingent creation, apart from God.

Chapter seven reviews worldview apologetic practice under metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. These deal with the ontology of reality in its manifestations and our understanding of the truth....

Members Reviews:

Dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism.

What did you love best about Worldview Apologetics?

I liked that the author (who is from India) was immersed in Hindu culture and respectfully explains Hinduism and its strengths. He then outlines its weaknesses. He gives a Christian response to each perceived weakness followed by a Hindu defense. Finally, he ends with a Christian summary. This book helps one understand both Christianity and Hinduism better.

Who was your favorite character and why?

This is a non-fiction book, so there are no characters per se. This book does review three Hindu philosophers and give a summary of their ideas. The three philosophers are Sankura, Ramanuja, and Madhva.

Have you listened to any of Locust & Honey Publicationss other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this is the first book by L & H that I have listened to.

If you could give Worldview Apologetics a new subtitle, what would it be?

Introduction to Hinduisms Major Philosophers and a Comparison of Their Ideas to the Ideas of Christianity.

Any additional comments?

In a scholarly work of this sort, it is nice to have the footnotes. In this book the footnotes are read in the text very quickly. I think this is helpful, although you have to get used to it at first.

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Title: Secret Teachings of the Universe, Volume 2

Author: Mitchell Earl Gibson

Narrator: Mitchell Earl Gibson

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-15

Publisher: Sector 5

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Many ancient cultures teach that sacred knowledge continuously emerges from the universe in the form of the primordial teachings. These universal truths come into being spontaneously and exist perpetually and eternally because they cannot be destroyed. As time and consciousness pass from one world to the next, these sacred truths of eternal wisdom reveal themselves, granting mortal man the opportunity to learn the true nature of the Creator's intentions regarding the universal forces that control everything around us, the higher mind, and the hidden workings of the process of enlightenment.

Part two of this series is focused on expanding human consciousness. We cover the following advanced studies: How do the primordial teachings reach our planet? What is primordial radiation? What are the universal forces that are radiated by the primordial particles? How does primordial radiation affect human consciousness? How can we use primordial energy to increase our spiritual power? Why does the primordial power within remain dormant in the vast majority of people? What role do primordial particles play in the lives and functions of animals, plants, and humans? How may we understand and develop the energy potential of these particles for the advancement of mankind?

Dr. Mitchell Earl Gibson is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist, author, and public speaker. He received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completing his residency training at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Gibson's profound life experiences, documented in his book Your Immortal Body of Light, have led him on a healing path outside of traditional medicine. Dr. Gibson teaches a spiritual development course and conducts seminars on the topics presented in this program.

Critic Reviews:

"An extraordinary glimpse into the essence of the Universe." (Philip Gardiner, best-selling author)

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Title: Buddhism for Beginners

Subtitle: The Complete Introduction to Buddhism: Meditation Techniques, Acceptance, & Spiritual Practice

Author: Brit W. Anders

Narrator: Russell Stamets

Format: Unabridged

Length: 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-15

Publisher: K.P.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

The Path to a Joyous Life Starts Here....

Looking to increase your quality of life? Want to gain resilience to life's circumstances? Want to bring more joy into the world? Interested in Buddhism? Want to understand it in simple terms?

Look no further. Buddhism for Beginners is your guide.

The purpose of this guide is to inform you of exactly what you need to know to get started living a life of inner peace and happiness with Buddhism. In the audiobook, I cover the life of Buddha. You'll find out what Buddha's exact teachings were; in this way you can understand the origin of Buddhism. You'll learn about the Eightfold Path. I'll take you through the various schools of Buddhism. I'll get you started with understanding meditation and the primary types of meditation. As a Buddhist myself, I provide you with a variety of reliable resources and much more....

"Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional." (Haruki Murakami)

Let's get started.... Secure your copy today.

Members Reviews:

A mostly good basic overview

This is a mostly good basic overview, without too much technical jargon and a specific and intentional avoidance of frequently using sanskrit words and phrases in order to make it more easily understandable to western English-speakers. There are some resources included, which I have not checked out, though I was hoping for more and for those to be less generic. The last chapter is an excerpt from another one of the author's books and the whole book can probably be gone through in one sitting -- I did. However, while the book is good and I do view it favorably and appreciate it, I found that it is so simplified as to be somewhat oversimplified and also that the views in it are generally very western in nature. It does take a slant of Budddhism not being a religion, and instead being a life choice, which depending on your views many bother you, or not.

great beginners insight

great easy listening for beginners, and does exactly what says on cover, so great listen

great

does what it says on the tin, great listen. good for learning or revisiting the basics.

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Title: Making the World We Want

Author: Robert Thurman

Narrator: Robert Thurman

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-15

Publisher: Sounds True

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Columbia University professor Robert Thurman stands alone among scholars of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. He was the first Westerner to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, and he is the renowned translator of many seminal Buddhist texts, including The Tibetan Book of the Dead.

In Making the World We Want, you will hear a very different Thurman as he speaks candidly on what he considers the most urgent issue of our time: how Buddhism is now poised to revolutionize the entire course of humanity.

In this passionate, incisive, and often hilarious joyride of the mind and spirit, Thurman explores: mindful communities as "enlightenment factories" and how they have sparked "inner" revolutions throughout history; the Buddha's philosophy of life, liberty, and the pursuit of real happiness; how compassion and nonduality spur social action; the vision of sacred texts for the future of humanity; and much more.

"The Buddha founded a quiet revolution," asserts Thurman, "a total reorientation of the habits of individuals and entire societies." In Making the World We Want, you will learn how each of us can participate in this monumental revolution today.

Members Reviews:

Bob Thurman is a space wizard angel

He's like Dumbledore and Madeye Moody in one. Besides the mad wisdom he spits with a distinctive flair, he also has a magical glass eye that can peer into the infinite. He's like best buds with Buddha, constantly name dropping famous friends like Jesus, Brahma, and a million billion bodhisattvas of every imaginable creed. He humbly suggests we wake the hell up. But includes a lot of really good reasons for doing so. I am very pleased with this purchase. Every recording of bob I've heard is solid gold. And he's uma thurmans dad. Like what?! What kind of checkered past might eventually reemerge is yet to be seen. He might be forced to end his path of pacifism and take up the sword again. Can we look forward to a hilarious translation of the Art of War someday? I doubt it. Enjoy this powerful call for activism towards sanity and peace and loving kindness instead.

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Title: Divine Singing

Subtitle: Kirtan: Chanting in the Devotional Tradition of India

Author: Chaitanya Kabir

Narrator: Chaitanya Kabir

Format: Original Recording

Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-15

Publisher: Sounds True

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

In India, the tradition of chant is revered as the highest form of devotion: a form of vocal meditation that is practiced by common people and sants (saint singers) who wander through every village and city of the subcontinent. Through prayer sung from the heart, it is understood, anyone can achieve profound spiritual transformation and ecstasy. With voice alone, they reach the divine and merge, drowning in the sea of God's love. It is in this timeless tradition that Divine Singing is offered as an intensive training course in the devotional music of India.

Drawing from 30 years of experience, Kabir teaches a simple, easy-to-follow system you can use to experience the love, longing, and ecstasy hidden within your own voice. Divine Singing is not about religious belief. Rather, it draws from the rich musical world of the Hindus, Sufis, Buddhists, and believers of other faiths to vividly demonstrate how the voice can serve as a direct bridge to the divine.

In 11 step-by-step sessions, you will discover the joy of chanting as a spiritual practice, principles of tonal resonance in body and spirit, the sacred silence within sound, the beauty of raga melody, how to attune to the creative power in sound, 20 authentic chants and hymns of devotion for you to sing along with, and much more. Here, for the first time, is an innovative synthesis of music and spiritual practices, waiting to open Western seekers to the realm where chant is an exalted vehicle for cosmic consciousness, a realm where your own voice is the bringer of mysteries, a realm where your voice and divine sound are one - the realm of Divine Singing.

Members Reviews:

Powerful, enchanting, elevating

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is not an audio book. It is not even a course. It is your private doorway to another dimension. I am deeply grateful that I have come to enjoy this awe-some work of Chaitanya Kabir. Bows :)

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Title: Most Intimate

Subtitle: A Zen Approach to Life's Challenges

Author: Pat Enkyo OHara

Narrator: Claire Slemmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

For Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara, intimacy is what Zen practice is all about: the realization of the essential lack of distinction between self and other that inevitably leads to wisdom and compassionate action. She approaches the practice of intimacy beginning at its most basic level - the intimacy with ourselves that is the essential first step. She then shows how to bring intimacy into our relationships with others, starting with those dearest to us and moving on to those who don't seem dear at all. She then shows how to grow in intimacy so that we include everyone around us, all of society, the whole world and all the beings it contains. Each chapter is accompanied by practices she uses with her students at the Village Zendo for manifesting intimacy in our lives.

Members Reviews:

Wonderful compassionate book

This wonderful compassionate book is a gentle guide to being in this complex world.

Calm Down and Read This!

I keep this book in my car, for times when I get stuck waiting. It is a fine companion for stressful moments and indeed any moments.

Five Stars

I have read and re-read and recommended this book. Direct, clear, easy to read in small bites. Highly recommend!

Five Stars

I'm happy to see a book by Enkyo...well done!

down to earth and honest

A lot of spiritual writing leaves the reader with the sense that transcendence is possible if he or she practices in just the correct way. Consequently, many practitioners go around thinking that there is some subtle nuance that they just aren't getting. I like this book a lot because it doesn't skate over the immensity of the challenges we face both as individuals and as a society.

Buddhism is a practical, reality based approach to those difficulties. The title alludes to the reality that we try to avoid our suffering when what we most need to do is to become intimate with it. I highly recommend this for novices as well as long time students. We are all, after all, beginners in each fresh moment.

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Title: Living Well, Dying Well

Author: Sogyal Rinpoche

Narrator: Sogyal Rinpoche

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-15

Publisher: Sounds True

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

To learn how to die is to learn how to live. With these words, Sogyal Rinpoche introduces us to a wisdom tradition that he calls a sacred technology - Tibetan Buddhism. This best-selling author and spiritual teacher brings the blessings of these ancient teachings directly to a new generation of listeners with Living Well, Dying Well.

Before Tibet fell to the Communist Chinese in the 1950s, it was home to several of this century's most eminent masters of traditional Buddhism. These legendary figures were the personal teachers of Sogyal Rinpoche. They passed on to him the richest of all spiritual treasures: a way to bring kindness and compassion into each action we take, knowing that how we live and die creates the future of our world. Living Well, Dying Well distills Tibetan Buddhism's core teachings about living and dying into one lucid session. This modern classic invites us to face death without fear, knowing that it is like a mirror in which the true meaning of life is ultimately reflected.

Additional contents include life and the fear of death; aging; impermanence: the great truth; two aspects of the mind; three wisdom tools of Buddhism; teachings of Milarepa; care of the dying; finding your true nature; and more.

Members Reviews:

Ramblings, Ramblings, Ramblings

You can buy Sogyal Rinpoche's excellent book but don't waste money on any of his tapes. He just rambles on aimlessly and pointlessly in the tapes. When he starts to say something important he starts to mumble and talk fast. He is mostly into telling jokes and being entertaining. Save your money especially on this one. This is even worse than his eight audio CD set.

A Waste of Money

I had read "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying." I bought this CD assuming it would add something to the book, but it didn't even manage to bring out the ideas that were in the book. It was just a speech. If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't buy it.

An uplifting reminder of some of the tenents and virtues of Tibetan Buddhism

This audio program is a great reminder of the philosophies and teachings in the book The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and of Tibetan Buddhism in general. I have listened to this program hundreds of times over more than twenty years; this program reminds us of how to begin to understand death and its relation to living a good life for yourself and for those around you. There are many facets of Tibetan Buddhism discussed in this audio and for the "uninitiated" it will seem like many sort of disconnected thoughts, but in fact, they all are part of a greater whole. If you know very little of Tibetan Buddhism, this audio program will be an introduction, but even so, progressive thinkers will begin to understand and utilize the logical and provocative ideas presented. And, you do not need to be a practitioner, or a religious person for that matter, to take benefit.

Living, Dying and Laughing Well

It is a wonderful "light" meditation to listen to Sogyal Rinpoche. I gave this CD to my father who does not have a compliment for most things and he was pleased!!!!!!!

Living well dying well by sogyal rinpoche

I loved this CD. A nice light teaching and I love Sogyal's humour and his laughter. You will enjoy.

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Title: Natural Freedom

Subtitle: The Dharma Beyond Buddhism

Author: Alan Clements

Narrator: Alan Clements

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-15

Publisher: Sounds True

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Spiritual Strength for a Life of Action and the Power to Transform the World

The Dalai Lama once said, "We must find a new spirituality...one that addresses human issues...and human needs." In Natural Freedom, spiritual activist Alan Clements gives voice to what may very well be this new spirituality. He calls it "natural freedom", the essence of spiritual life common to all people. Not a doctrine but an intuitive process that comes out of your own inquiry and self-honesty, natural freedom is a way of "feeling into" your heart to uncover the truth in your daily life - a truth that will empower you to live with courage, compassion, and radical self-responsibility.

Through seven guiding principles, highlighted by Clements' real-life stories as an activist and former Buddhist monk in Burma, this Western visionary will help you ignite a passion for life that results in full, spontaneous engagement in the world. In four sessions, you will learn specific steps you can take to transform your day-to-day encounters into vehicles of liberation for yourself and others.

If you are searching for deeper meaning and purpose in all aspects of your life, you will find the method - and the courage - to follow your heart in Natural Freedom.

Members Reviews:

A Guide to Living Fully

When I first sat down to listen to "Natural Freedom", I was quite prepared to analyze each of the seven principles memorize and post them in my Day Planner for a daily reminder. I soon found out that this was not a doctrine to commit to memory. Quite the contrary, it is a set of principles that I can really feel into and carry in my heart not just through my daily process, but for life.

Listening to Alan Clements's own incredible journey gives me the courage to realize that the tough questions can be asked and answered through self-inquiry, and that our own quest for freedom doesn't just lie within our inner journey but that special connection that we have with others.

For anyone who truly wants to live life more fully, passionately and compassionately these tapes are a beautiful gift for you and others to share.

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Title: The Way of the White Clouds

Author: Lama Anagarika Govinda

Narrator: Sean Barrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-15

Publisher: Dharma Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

The classic spiritual travelogue by one of Tibets best-known explorers, The Way of the White Clouds is the remarkable narrative of a pilgrimage which could not be made today.

In 1948, Lama Anagarika Govinda made an unforgettable journey into Tibet before its invasion by the Chinese. His unique account is not only a spectacular and gloriously poetic story of exploration and discovery; it is also invaluable for its sensitivity and clearly presented interpretation of the Tibetan tradition.

Above all, this book is a vivid and beautifully written account of a personal spiritual journey, his meeting with his guru, Tomo Geshé Rimpoché, and his growing understanding of and commitment to the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism.

Members Reviews:

An absolute must read Precious Book

This book is an account of a truly great and precious Lama, describing an amazing time and place which Tibet once was. A place where actual miracles were witnessed, where true sainthood was common, and where true Buddhas could be encountered in the form of teachers. This book has truly put to rest my doubts about reincarnation and has reaffirmed and strengthen my resolve on the path.

I highly recommend it!

Inspirational with excellent narration.

I was saddened whenif heard the words "And so I will close this book ..." , because it meant it was over. The narration was so good. Right tempo, intonation, everything.

Visit Tibet Without Leaving Home

Narrator and story were so well done, I was experiencing the events and scenery. It was more of a spiritual journey.

Way too preachy

I bought this book because somehow, whether because I like Sean Barrett's narrations (and it was excellent here, too), or because I like travel adventures (some more than others), or both, Audible recommended it to me. I was skeptical because I'm a rationalist, a skeptic, an atheist. Some people who reviewed this said it is like a travelogue. And, in spite of my lack of faith, I practice a religion for ethnic reasons, and am always interested in comparative religion. So I said, sure, why not? Several times, I was ready to return this book, and then I decided that maybe there is "a pony in there". Not much, actually. The writing is beautiful, and I can say that I learned something. I also learned more about Tibet because due to my skepticism, I read some articles in the course of listening to this book about serfdom and slavery in Tibet, about the wealth of the clergy (see the value of comparative religion? You find out how all of them have similar problems), and how not everything is as wonderful as the author tries to depict it. I learned about the perspective of the Chinese (a very interesting article on Atlantic). And more. And so, by listening to this book, I learned a lot that I didn't know before about Tibet, and about at least some types of Buddhism. But I found the author too much like anyone who is among the "recently converted", though he already was converted a while back. It's all so wonderful, and those who have not yet seen the light are missing out. He has a certain scorn towards "Western" belief or skepticism, Western science, Western materialism, as if I could be convinced to admire people who sit in a cell and meditate instead of being a Jonas Salk or Edward Jenner. No, I won't be convinced.