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Title: Dalai Lama

Subtitle: His Story Unleashed

Author: J. D. Rockefeller

Narrator: E. Jonathan Kessler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-16

Publisher: J.D. Rockefeller

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatzo, defines himself as a simple monk who was also believed to be the manifestation of Chenzig or Alvakiteshvara - the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Tibetan Patron Saint. In the ancient books and old Buddhist writings, Bodhisattvas are believed to be an enlightened being who've postponed their own Nirvana and opt to take rebirth to serve humanity. His holiness always states that his mantra in life is greatly guided by three major commitments, which are: the promotion of human values (secular ethics) for the interest of human fulfillment and happiness; the fostering of interreligious harmony; and the preservation of Buddhist culture in Tibet where there is no violence but pure peace.

His message and teachings was not just focused on good karma and personal happiness, he is also giving much more focus about respecting earth's resources, recognizing equality of mankind, and giving to less fortunate individuals. He's been the model for innovation, spirituality, kindness, and adaptation. Dalai Lama was a perfect exemplification of excellent teacher, as well as a great promoter of peace, morality, and humanity.

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Title: The Heroic Struggle

Author: Rabbi Alter B. Metzger, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn

Narrator: Shlomo Zacks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-04-16

Publisher: Kehot Publication Society

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

This book traces the history of the arrest and subsequent release from prison for "counter-revolutionary activity" of the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn in 5687 (1927). The Rebbe staunchly endured deprivation and torture, physical and mental, in an event meant to destroy the Jewish underground, and emerged from his ordeal miraculously alive and undaunted, his defiant stance entirely intact. He was able to continue leading the Jewish resistance, leadership continued by his son-in-law and successor, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, and to lay the foundation, ultimately, of the current Jewish revival in the former Soviet Union.

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Título: Juan XXIII: Un Papa con gran sensibilidad social [Juan XXIII: A Pope with Great Social Sensitivity]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 32 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 12-18-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 1 votos

Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Resumen del editor:

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, su verdadero nombre, fue el Papa conocido con el cariñoso apelativo de Il Papa Buono, que fue pontífice romano y cabeza de la Iglesia entre los años 1958 y 1963. Su ejercicio esforzado por los pobres y su extraordinario carisma, le valieron ser beatificado en el año 2000 por el Papa Juan Pablo II, durante el Jubileo de dicho año.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: Bill Graham (Heroes of History)

Subtitle: America's Pastor

Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-15

Publisher: YWAM Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Billy boarded the train to Minneapolis. He had come to Los Angeles months before as a small-time preacher. Now he was leaving as one of the most recognized Christians in the country. It was not what Billy had sought; he'd just been open for God to use. Billy wondered if this would be the peak of his fame or if something bigger was about to happen.

The oldest son of dairy farmers from Charlotte, North Carolina, young Billy Graham attended evangelical revival meetings that inspired him for the rest of his life. As an ordained minister, he rose to prominence and would subsequently preach the Christian message to over 200 million people in 185 countries. Graham championed civil rights, befriended US politicians and presidents, and traveled the world to places no one else dared to go. His life and ministry have shaped the spiritual life of America and offers hope for the future - inspiring new generations of leaders willing to serve with courage, integrity, and vision.

Graham's message continues to ring true today: There is opportunity for repentance and for a great light to shine - the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family.

Members Reviews:

Awesome! Engaging! Filled with details I never knew.

This is a fascinating book on one of America's greatest servants for Christ. His life from a country boy to being friends with presidents is filled with details showing the mighty hand of God in his life. This book is very well-written and covers so much of world and American history of the past 80 years. Be inspired and humbled by what God can do through your life as He did with Billy Graham.

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Title: The Life of Adam Clarke

Author: Samuel Dunn

Narrator: Beth Thomas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-03-15

Publisher: Open Vision Media

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

The biography of the great theologian Adam Clarke. Clarke was a prolific writer of theology and the author of the definitive commentary on the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, inarguably the most comprehensive study of the Scriptures ever produced. Written by Samuel Dunn, a contemporary of Adam Clarke and his protégé, this biography explores Clarke's early life, conversion, education, adulthood as a theologian and his death. Great study of a great man of God.

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Title: City of Saints

Subtitle: A Pilgrimage to John Paul II's Kraków

Author: George Weigel, Carrie Gress, Stephen Weigel

Narrator: Carrie Gress, Stephen Weigel, Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-15

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

"Karol Wojtya, Pope John Paul II, was a man whose life was the expression of a richly textured and multidimensional soul. The many layers of that soul took on their first, mature form in Kraków." (George Weigel)

In this beautiful spiritual travelogue, New York Times best-selling author George Weigel leads listeners through the historic streets of Kraków, Poland, introducing one of the world's great cities through the life of one of the most influential Catholic leaders of all time.

"To follow Karol Wojtya through Kraków is to follow an itinerary of sanctity while learning the story of a city." Weigel writes. "Thus, in what follows, the story of Karol Wojtya, St. John Paul II, and the story of Kraków are interwoven in a chronological pilgrimage through the life of a saint that reveals, at the same time, the dramatic history and majestic culture of a city where a boy grew into a man, priest, a bishop - and an apostle to the world."

With notes on the city's remarkable fabric by Carrie Gress, City of Saints offers an in-depth look at a man and a city that made an indelible impression on the life and thought of the Catholic Church and the 21st century world.

Members Reviews:

Walking with a saint

This book takes you along the footsteps and into the heart of JP2. I was just in Kraków and it made the city come alive. I recommend this to anyone looking to learn more about John Paul II and especially if you will be visiting Kraków.

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Title: Warrior: A Spiritual Odyssey

Author: William "Rev. Bill" McDonald Jr.

Narrator: Clay Lomakayu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-15

Publisher: William H. McDonald JR

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Warrior: A Spiritual Odyssey consists of the life stories of a modern day mystic. Rev. Bill McDonald takes the listener on a journey with these told-from-the-heart life experiences. This is his autobiography and follows his life before going off to war in Vietnam - in Vietnam and afterwards.

The combination of the author's supernatural and mystical stories and powerful reading give the listener a truly spiritual listening experience.

Members Reviews:

When reaching for help and giving back come together...

This is a book about overcoming. Growing up in a family traumatized by war, divorce, illness and abuse, Bill McDonald developed his natural sensitivity to people, places, and spiritual communications that a more incredulous child would either not have needed or chose not to heed. The book is a chronological telling of Bill's life. We see him dealing with malignant forces in the house where his family lived when he was a young boy. We see his troubled relationship with his stepfather and the distance he feels from other people. We understand how imagination and mystical thinking comforted a child who spent many months in a hospital away from those he loved and the ones who loved him. We follow him to Vietnam where his intuition guided and protected him and his fellow soldiers. We accept that Bill's spirituality has enriched and supplemented his reality -- and the reader rejoices in Bill's many accomplishments. However, what comes through more than Bill's prescient experiences is how he uses those feelings to protect himself, his loved ones -- and to help his many friends and admirers.

Bill will tell you that he is a simple man. However, his story is complex and filled with challenges. What makes this book so compelling is that Bill used these challenges as stepping stones to the Almighty while respecting the many other paths that lead to the same place. His faith and his real life experiences are intertwined -- and they move the reader. I was especially touched by his tale of the glowing hot helicopter in Vietnam -- which Bill took as a warning -- rightly so as it turned out. I also saw how a little boy's isolation led to the man's intense need to reach out to others in warm fellowship.

Warrior: A Spiritual Odyssey is a spear to the heart of those of us who lived through the same times in similar circumstances -- however, Bill's tales of dreams and magic inspire a kind of generosity of spirit that elevates this book from other memoirs. It reminds us that reaching out to others is always a risk -- and always a blessing.

~ Joyce Faulkner, award-winning author and former President of Military Writers Society of America.

Stories that brighten the soul

I want to recommend this book to all my family, friends, and strangers alike. I haven't finished it yet, but I'm well on my way. Rev. Bill McDonald has been a friend of mine for about 6 years now. We met at a Yoga retreat outside of Los Angeles back in 2009. It's also where I first met my kriya yoga guru, Yogiraj SatGurunath Siddhanath. I could immediately tell that there was something special about Bill. He's one of those people that enrich your life simply by knowing him. He just published his book called Warrior: A Spiritual Odyssey. It's a book of stories about events in his life.

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Title: The Promise of Francis

Subtitle: The Man, the Pope, and the Challenge of Change

Author: David Willey

Narrator: James Langton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-15

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

With more than four decades of firsthand experience reporting from Vatican City, David Willey explores the religious and personal backgrounds of Pope Francis and his ability to fulfill the promises of reform made during the first two years of his papacy.

Sex crimes and cover-ups, financial scandal, declining membership, and the unprecedented resignation of its chief executive, Pope Benedict XVI. These were the ingredients of a 21st-century crisis in the Vatican - a crisis that might have anticipated the election of a steadily conservative pope, a career bureaucrat, and an insider. An operator.

Instead they chose Francis.

Using his unparalleled access and knowledge of the inner workings of the Vatican, BBC correspondent David Willey chronicles Francis' first two years as pope and analyzes what could happen in the years to come. He tells the inside story of how this most unlikely man came from "the end of the world" to lead the world's largest corporation into the future, stirring millions to interest and faith again through his frank speeches and benevolent beliefs. In putting this all into context, Willey seeks to further unravel the mysteries and conspiracies that continue to surround the worldwide headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.

The world has never seen the Church in a greater state of flux, as Francis' words and deeds have enchanted, entertained, and sometimes enraged the public. In this comprehensive biography, David Willey explores the religious and personal background of the inspirational Pope Francis, his stunning impact on the Catholic Church, the hopes he has raised, and the legacy he will leave behind.

Members Reviews:

The Church & the Pope

This is book discusses more than just Pope Francis. Discussion about the Church, history, a candle, and more is all covered. Overall, a good read.

Not Good

Would you try another book from David Willey and/or James Langton?

I wouldn't.

What could David Willey have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Actually WRITE about POPE FRANCIS rather than the Catholic church.

What about James Langtons performance did you like?

Did a nice job of speaking clearly.

What character would you cut from The Promise of Francis?

All the OTHER characters.

Any additional comments?

First of all...I LOVE POPE FRANCIS and that's WHY I spent my money on learning more about him and his life. What I GOT is a book that is all about the Catholic church and all the child molesting issues, with a great deal about conclaves and money laundering in the Vatican bank with a complete report on the financial status of the church as well as previous Popes and on it went with everything EXCEPT what I thought I was getting.

It appears to me that this author may have never met the pope, and yet writes a supposed book about him while it's really about everything else and only a small amount about the man we all look up to. VERY disappointed.

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Title: Puffin Lives: Gautam Buddha

Author: Rohini Chowdhury

Narrator: Radhika Kapoor Mitra

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-17-15

Publisher: Reado

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Gautama's ideas went against the established beliefs of centuries. His teachings did not rely on the idea of a supreme god or gods who could rescue humanity from its sorrows; instead he believed that nirvana lay within each person and could be achieved by following the right path.

Even though he was one of the most influential men who ever walked the Earth, very little is known about the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the man we call the Buddha. His teachings were followed in India for 1,500 years and became the guiding principles of life for both rich and poor, high born and lower castes. Today the religion he founded is followed all over the world.

Here is the fascinating story of his life from his youth as a privileged prince to his renunciation and his attainment of nirvana. Learn how his teachings changed all those who came in contact with him and the story of the tumultuous lives of people and kingdoms in ancient India.

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Title: Puffin Lives - Dalai Lama

Author: Aravinda Ananthraman

Narrator: Radhika Kapoor Mitra

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-15

Publisher: Reado

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

The road to Lhasa was lined with people who had gathered to see the new reincarnation. Dressed in finery they thronged the streets waiting for a glimpse of their new ruler. Looking out of his carriage, the Dalai Lama saw people crying with joy. Their Kundun had returned.

Born to a family of farmers in a remote corner of Tibet, Lhamo Dhondup, was recognized as the fourteenth reincarnation of the Dalai Lama at the age of 2. He took charge of his country in 1950 when the Chinese invaded Tibet. The rest of his teens were spent in negotiations with the Chinese government. However, as Chinese violence against Tibetans increased, Kundun was forced to flee his native land. His escape over the Himalayas is the stuff of adventure novels.

Exiled now in India for over five decades, the Dalai Lama constantly champions Tibet's independence while remaining its greatest spiritual mentor. He received the Nobel Prize in 1989 for his non-violent efforts to gain freedom for his country.

Rich in personal anecdotes, this engaging biography shows how Kundun blends spirituality with politics. To the Tibetans, the Dalai Lama is God incarnate. To the world, he is the face of Tibet.