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Title: What is the Dharma?

Subtitle: The essential teachings of the Buddha

Author: Urgyen Sangharakshita

Narrator: Jinananda

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-15

Publisher: Dharma Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

What is the Dharma? To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha, we need a clear and thorough guide to the essential principles of Buddhism. Whether we have just begun our journey or are a practitioner with more experience, What is the Dharma? is an indispensable exploration of the Buddha's teachings as found in the main Buddhist traditions.

Constantly returning to the question "how can this help me?", Sangharakshita examines a variety of fundamental principles, including karma and rebirth, nirvana and shunyata, conditioned coproduction, impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, insubstantiality, ethics, meditation and wisdom. The result is an informative, refreshing and inspiring book that lays before us the essential Dharma, timeless and universal, in a clear and practical manner.

Urgyen Sangharakshita, the English-born Buddhist teacher, is one of the most influential and respected figures in Western Buddhism. Ordained initially into the Theravadin tradition, he broadened his scope to involve all the Buddhist traditions. After 20 years in India, he returned to the West and founded the Western Buddhist Order, later renamed the Triratna Buddhist Order. With centres all over the world, it has played a major role in adapting the Buddhist traditions to the contemporary world, making Dharma practice its central pillar.

Members Reviews:

Awesome read!

Any additional comments?

I wish that this book was around when I was first delving into Buddhism. This book is a must read for anyone. Wether you are a student of Buddhism or just curious. The author lays out the Dharma and so many of the basics of Buddhism in way that is clear to understand and digest. I look forward to getting my paws on more material by this Sangharashita fellow.

Excellent in depth treatment

Engrossing, insightful, a blessing to the serious practitioner. As relevant for Tibetan tradition as for Zen.

Excellent survey of Dharma!

A clear and concise treatise of vast subject matter beatifully distilled into bitesize sections. I highly recommend this thought-provoking, well organised and self-empowering audiobook!

Well Worth It

For anyone interested in Buddhism this is an excellent resource, full of clear explanations and insight.

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Title: Radiant Mind

Subtitle: Teachings and Practices to Awaken Unconditioned Awareness

Author: Peter Fenner

Narrator: Peter Fenner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-15

Publisher: Sounds True

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Nondual awakening - the liberating realization of oneness - is the pinnacle state in the world's great contemplative traditions. While the simple beauty of this teaching has captivated many modern spiritual seekers, the social conditioning of our culture often creates barriers for Western practitioners that even the most advanced Eastern masters have never personally encountered.

With Radiant Mind, Peter Fenner - an expert in Eastern psychologies and longtime student of many Tibetan masters - offers you an effective, practical approach for Western students seeking to directly experience and cultivate the healing power of nondual awakening.

The Complete Freedom of Unconditioned Mind

Peter Fenner refers to the state of pure presence as unconditioned awareness because it frees us from our cultural conditioning that creates the sense of separation and prevents us from realizing our transcendent selves. Drawing upon decades of experience as a nondual therapist and Buddhist scholar, Fenner demonstrates an intimate familiarity with the ego traps and unconscious beliefs that so often confound Western students. With gentle wisdom, profound insight, and a lighthearted presence, he guides you on your journey through each step on the road to enlightened consciousness.

In his workshops, Peter Fenner has taught thousands of students how to attain a state known as the ultimate medicine, one in which we abide in tranquility, free from the pressures of our desires and fears. Now this groundbreaking teacher brings you his unique blend of Eastern and Western wisdom in a full-length audio workshop for beginning and advanced practitioners. Radiant Mind is your chance to experience the powerful and precise teacher-to-student transmission for transcending suffering, healing your wounds, and experiencing oneness with all that is.

Members Reviews:

Clear, simple, but powerful

This book provides in simple terms a useful description of key teachings of the Buddha's philosophy.

Disappointed

The guy speaks like he is trying to Hypnotize you. The book is not orginized well. I only listened to half of the book before I gave up so I don't know what's in the second half. But the stracture of the book is bad- that and the way he speaks put me off

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Title: The Dhammapada, The Udana, The Itivuttaka

Subtitle: Key Texts from the Khuddaka Nikaya

Author: John D Ireland, Buddharakkita - translators

Narrator: Jinananda, Ratnadhya, Patience Tomlinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-15

Publisher: Dharma AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

The Dhammapada, a collection of 423 verses in 26 chapters, is perhaps the most famous of all Buddhist texts. It presents the Buddhas teachings in a clear and highly accessible form and has been used for personal instruction and teaching for centuries throughout the Buddhist world. It comes from the Khuddaka Nikaya section of the Pali Canon and is here collected with two other key texts from the same source.

The Udana (inspired utterance) contains stories from the Buddhas life, each of which conclude with a verse.

Among these are Bahiya of the bark-cloth and Meghiya, who wanted to meditate but had, perhaps, chosen an inappropriate time.

The Itivuttaka (it was said) was reputedly recited to a queen at court by a lay female disciple of the Buddha who had listened to him teach.

It is a collection of 112 short discourses and is, again, very clear in form.

Members Reviews:

Pure common sense !

If more people read/listen to this book the world would be a better place !

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Title: Therigatha

Subtitle: Poems of Early Buddhist Nuns

Author: K. R. Norman (translator), C. R.F. Rhys Davids

Narrator: Jinananda, Vishvantara

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-15

Publisher: Dharma AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

This remarkable collection of 73 verses contained in the 'Khuddaka Nikaya' section of the Pali Canon dates from the BC 6th century. It is said to be the earliest voices of women in recorded history. The verses, some brief, some more extended, are the utterances of the bhikkhunis, the nuns at the time of the Buddha, concerning their life and their awakening.

Often they give a penetrating insight to the life of women in ancient India: high-ranking members of courts, courtesans, wives of merchants and farmers - women from all social levels who left their homes to follow the spiritual life as forest renunciants.

This recording also includes the personal histories of many of the individuals written by the 6th century CE monk Dharmapala who had access to sources which are now lost. Among these individuals are some famous bhikkhunis whose stories are more widely known, including Kisagotami (and the mustard seed), Mahapajapati Gotami (the first woman to request ordination from the Buddha), and Dhammadinna (once praised by the Buddha for her Dhamma talk).

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Title: Tibetan Mantra Magick: Tap Into the Power of Tibetan Mantras

Author: Baal Kadmon

Narrator: Resheph

Format: Unabridged

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-13-15

Publisher: Baal Kadmon

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

When we think about Tibet, we are often taken back to the stories of the search for Shangri-La. We are beguiled by stories of men and women who spend their entire lives in meditation in hopes to achieve liberation from the ties that bind us here on this Earth. We are further in awe of those stories of the great mystics who, though Tibetan rituals, develop supernatural powers. All these stories have elements of truth in them. Rumors of this nature are often unconfirmed facts, as it were.

Tibetan Buddhism is fascinating. It is by far the most mystical and most complex form of Buddhism throughout the spectrum of Buddhist sects. Most in popular culture associate it mostly with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet. However, there is so much more to it, so much in fact that no single volume could ever capture the magic and the wonder of this great tradition.

Like most Eastern traditions, Tibetan Buddhism has a rich tradition of mantra chanting and magick. Some of the rituals are so elaborate they can often intimidate the minds of those with entrenched Western sensibilities. A good way to pierce the mystery is to work with the mantras of this great tradition.

In this book we will perform seven rituals using Tibetan mantras.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Always a great read, easy to understand and these Mantras WORK!

Good

I enjoy all his books,some more than others.

Powerful!

Tibetan mantras are powerful! I started out my tibetan mantra in 2014, when I wanted to get rid all of the slashes of bitchy people that I had met over the course of the day and absorbing their negativities. My body respond to being bloated, heartburn or mostly having unbearable headaches the entire day! So when I started my mantra, chanting it always in my mind. I could feel my body started to shift into a wall of protection. So when I met a very negative individual, it will actually shift their rudeness into a positive attitude.

or better yet listen to "The Gyuto Monks of Tibet & ...

Magick, well these mantra's aren't really magic but at least all of the mantra's are correct. If you want to hear how they are pronounced go to you tube, or better yet listen to "The Gyuto Monks of Tibet & Deva Premal and on Deva's website you can even download a free PDF of the mantra's in album and their associations.

It was quite interesting and super simple to read. I'm encouraged by the mantras

I didn't have previous knowledge or experience with any mantras, prior to reading this book. I'd recommend this book. Thanks

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Title: Buddha for Beginners

Author: Stephen T. Asma

Narrator: John C. Winson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-05-15

Publisher: Vibrance Press

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Despite the widespread popularity of Buddhist practices (like meditation), there is little understanding of the complex philosophy behind Buddhism. The historical Buddha, Gautama, was a real person - a radical - who challenged the religious leaders of his day. Buddha for Beginners introduces the listener to the historical Buddha, to the ideas that made him change his life, and to the fascinating philosophical debates that engaged him and formed the core of Buddhism. Buddha for Beginners compares Buddha's philosophy with those of his contemporaries, the later Buddhist schools, and Western Philosophy. The book includes a survey distinguishing the philosophical differences among later schools of Buddhism, such as Theravada, Madhyamaika, Tantric, Zen, and others.

Buddha for Beginners is not a book you hear, it is a book you experience. It makes you stop and close your eyes. Through some magical combination of words, drawings, and intuitive wisdom, Buddha for Beginners conveys not only the facts of Buddhism, but the peace, the silence...the feel of it. It is historically accurate, spiritually challenging, and the pauses mean as much as the words.

Members Reviews:

Best of a Bad Lot

I have discovered no general guide to the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism that appeals to the head as much as the heart, is non-sectarian, is written in terms that are neither hostile to nor adoring of the religious system, and does not find refuge in unexplained jargon. This little book does the best job of any I have found. It has two flaws worth mentioning. The more serious is that the author finds it necessary to endorse criticism of Mahayana doctrine and practice and to boost Theravada as more authentic. As an "outsider," I would have appreciated being spared the family feud and having the same facts presented without such polemical language. Less serious, but almost as annoying, are the many drawn illustrations. It is possible to believe that some might find them helpful, but they are often frankly infantile. The Kindle edition, which I purchased, is helpful because about half of the drawings are too blurred and busy to decipher on the screen. Despite the above, a general reader with no background in the religions originating in India would find this book very informative.

Barely "beginner" material

While the illustrations are fun and the book is short, I don't think this should be considered a beginner book. There's a lot of new vocabulary, especially for someone with a very limited understanding of the eastern religions. I'm finding it very difficult to read more than a few pages at once because it's so much information conveyed so quickly.

This book is awesome! If you are a visual learner

This book is awesome! If you are a visual learner, this book is for you!

Author is too present

I only read half of this - the author is way too full of himself. Talk about ego. I've been reading a lot about Buddhism for the last several years and am put off by this kind of approach. It's a fine line between the personal experience of the author being helpful to others and being intrusive.

Five Stars

Great read. To the point. Easy to understand. Recommend to anyone.

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Title: Srimada Bhagavad Gita for Beginners

Author: J.D. Rockefeller

Narrator: Doron Alon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-15

Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture written in Sanskrit language. It was written as part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata by the sage Ved Vyas, whose full name was Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa. The scripture contains 700 verses that talk about various spiritual issues that you may come across in your life and that help in achieving liberation.

"Gita" means song and "Bhagavada" means God. Together the words mean "Song of the Lord". Here Lord refers to the Hindu god, Krishna. The word "Srimada" is often added at the beginning of the name as a matter of respect, since Hindus believe that when you read the Gita, the essence of all spiritual knowledge is revealed to you.

Hindus believe that the Gita was originally spoken by Lord Krishna in the holy land of Kurukshetra, the place where the Mahabharata war was fought between the feuding families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Set in a narrative framework, the Gita is a dialogue between the Pandava prince, Arjun and Lord Krishna, who was his charioteer during this war.

If you are interested to learn about life, God, creation, birth and death, karma and dharma, the undying soul, salvation, and the real purpose of human existence, the Gita can be one of the best scriptures to satisfy all your spiritual queries. Furthermore, it is written in such a melodious and harmonic rhyming meter that it can be a wonderful listening experience.

Members Reviews:

Bhagavad Gita for Beginners

A succinct review of the Gita. I have read many summaries of the Gita. Enjoy.

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Title: Power of Grace

Subtitle: Recognizing Unexpected Gifts on Our Path

Author: David Richo

Narrator: Tom Pile

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-24-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Perhaps you've had one of those moments when everything, quite unexpectedly, simply falls into place; or when you've been puzzling over an impossible question and - pow! - the answer suddenly arises, seemingly out of nowhere. These and other such experiences are not caused by our efforts. They are moments of grace, the gift dimension of life.

Grace is generally associated with religion, but, as Dave Richo shows, you don't need to be religious to notice - and benefit from - this help from outside yourself that's being offered to you in every moment. Dave provides teachings and helpful practices that show us how to open our eyes to the sources of grace everywhere and in everyone. When we open ourselves to grace, we begin to see it work wonders in our lives - and we become conduits of its power to others.

Members Reviews:

David is Grace!

Another warm, rewarding and readable Richo book. His definitions and descriptions of grace and its origins offer explanations for many experiences from my life. I've purchased this book as a gift for half a dozen family/friends so far, who all represent manifestations of grace in my life. For me, David and his writings are grace.

I have several of his books, but this The ...

I have several of his books, but this The Power of Grace is what stood out for me [personally] and gifted to many of my friends...Yes, deep reading but touches the reader; every words seem to flow with grace, applicable, relate to everyone if we but open our hearts and mind, and acknowledge with gratitude all graces that come to us every day...

Four Stars

Hard to keep it straight. It was easier to connect with it toward the end.

One of my favorite authors. I am always inspired to take his ...

As with all David Richo books, this is filled with very helpful thoughts and ideas. One of my favorite authors. I am always inspired to take his words to heart and use them in my life to be a better person

I like Richo's work

Thanks.

I like Richo's work.

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Title: How to Practice Dharma

Subtitle: Teachings on the Eight Worldly Dharmas

Author: Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Gordon McDougall (editor)

Narrator: Subhash Mandal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Buddhism is a house full of treasures practices for gaining the happiness of future lives, the bliss of liberation and the supreme happiness of enlightenment but knowing the difference between Dharma and non-Dharma practices is the key that opens the door to all those treasures. No matter how much we know about emptiness, the chakras or controlling our vital energy through kundalini yoga, it's all pointless without this crucial understanding of how to practice Dharma, how to correct our actions.

"There are vast numbers of people who delude themselves and waste their entire life studying the most esoteric aspects of Buddhism but never understand the most fundamental point, the distinction between Dharma and non-Dharma. Even if we understand nothing else, if, by recognizing the eight worldly dharmas, we can clearly differentiate between what is Dharma and what is not Dharma, we're very fortunate. This is the essential point." Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive brings you the collected works of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The Archive was founded in 1996 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the Archives spiritual director, and works to offer the Dharma in as many ways as possible for the happiness and benefit of all beings. Please visit LYWA online at www.LamaYeshe.com.

Members Reviews:

A total game-changer -in enabling tru renunciation

What did you love best about How to Practice Dharma?

This book enabled me to clearly recognize how the 8 worldly dharmas (worldly attachments) have been holding me in slavery to desires & aversions, and to immediately begin applying the methods and freeing myself of these. Life Changing! A month after hearing this, I have shed off 3 prominent decades-long addictions, and it has changed my dharma practice so greatly! DO get this book if it's freedom you wish for!

Everything is explained incredibly clearly.

Masterpiece

If life has flipped you on your head, this book may flip you right side up. It shows how to turn your whole life into a spiritual practice.

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Title: Feeling Wisdom

Subtitle: Working with Emotions Using Buddhist Teachings and Western Psychology

Author: Robert Preece

Narrator: Paul Ansdell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-27-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

The realm of emotion is one of those areas where Buddhism and Western psychology are often thought to be at odds: Are emotions to be valued, examined, worked with as signs leading us to deeper self-knowledge? Or are they something to be ignored and avoided as soon as we recognize them?

Rob Preece feels that neither of those extremes is correct. He charts a path through the emotions as they relate to Buddhist practice, showing that though emotions are indeed "skandhas" (elements that make up the illusory self) according to the Buddhist teaching, there is a good deal to be learned from these skandhas, and paying attention to their content contributes not only to psychological health but to deep insight into the nature of reality. He draws on his own experiences with emotions and meditation, through his training in both Tibetan Buddhism and psychotherapy, to show how working with emotions can be a complement to meditation practice.

Members Reviews:

Integrating Ancient Buddhism into Modern Psychology

As Buddhism develops in the west, many believe wider acceptance will be through a connection with modern western psychology. This book makes and elaborates on the case for that connection. The author, Rob Preece is a western psychotherapist who also practices Buddhism. He looks at feelings through the eyes of Jung and Freud and through Tibetan Buddhist. Judging from his writing, his practice remains primarily centered in western practices, but he supplements it with Buddhist teachings and meditations such as the mindfulness of breathing, Mahamudra, and Tonglen. This book illustrates the connection by relating many of the authorâs personal experiences as a mental health care provider.

Many of the principles of Buddhism are smoothly integrated into this skillfully written book. For those seeking a basic foundation in the use of Buddhism with western psychology this book will prove a very readable introduction and jumping off point. For the same readers it will likely prove itself a gateway to further studies.

Wonderful, it's a perfect guide for Buddhism in a Psychological setting.

Such a fantastic writing. I was looking for just this when I went searching for anything on the subject matter.

An intelligent practiced individual writing about two aspects that support one another, Buddhism and Psychology.

I'm a patient of a wonderful woman who is met her calling. She's intelligent, well educated and fantastic at her job. She often refers to Buddhist practices and approaches in our sessions, per my requests of course. While that's been enormously beneficial, I still had a hard time with a very specific aspect of this: Are emotions actually important? Buddhism doesn't approach it that way, but in a way that seems rather dismissive.

This Dr. does a fantastic job joining these two practices in a way that comforts the soul. I immeadiately felt peace in his words. The way he writes can be felt and it's very comforting.

I highly recommend it to anyone who is a patient and also instills Buddhism in their life. It's not an all or none approach or dismissive. It's practical, sound and incredibly helpful.

And if you were wondering, Yes, your emotions are important, it's how we approach them that makes the difference.