Opening the Door of Your Heart

And Other Buddhist Tales of Happiness

By: Ajahn Brahm

Narrated by: Francis Greenslade

Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Here are modern tales of happiness, compassion and love that will both enlighten and entertain. During his wanderings and work over the last 30 years as a Buddhist monk, Ajahn Brahm has gathered many poignant, funny and profound stories. While traditional Buddhist philosophy is at the heart of this collection, these thoughtful stories are written like playful parables, which are used to launch into a deeper exploration of subjects such as mindfulness, suffering, forgiveness, hope, wisdom, and unconditional love. Told with wit and good humor, they reveal moments of compassion in the lives of ordinary people and the timeless wisdom of the Buddha's teachings.

©2004 Ajahn Brahm (P)2009 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

awesome

ajahn brahm has done it again. he always amuses me with his lessons. great book

An enlightening life store.

What made the experience of listening to Opening the Door of Your Heart the most enjoyable?

The authors humour to life in all aspects.

What did you like best about this story?

The hidden trues within.

What does Francis Greenslade bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the joy of hearing being spoken with just love, it is an inspiration to the soul.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The stories of being a monk in the jungle with no help from the outside world and surviving.

Any additional comments?

It is a truly inspiriting book. Well worth the read.

Absolutely AMAZING!

this it's the most commonly read book in my library. I've polished off over 200 non fiction books on audible, and this one has been the most life changing. I've listened to it probably 40 times. every time I feel stressed, annoyed, scared, pissed, or unloved I reread (listen) this little book of Australian awesomeness and get a dose of reality.

opening the door to your heart is worth 10 years of therapy.

Wonderful

I enjoyed every minute off this book and did not want to put it down!

Fun stories with some good lessons.

Where does Opening the Door of Your Heart rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Entertaining, although not outstanding.

Would you be willing to try another book from Ajahn Brahm? Why or why not?

Maybe

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. Not extreme. I laughed at places and learned new ways to look a couple concepts.

A great help in a time of mental unrest.

The stories told in this book were profound, yet simultaneously entertaining and often quite funny. I would highly recommend giving this book a listen.

I really enjoyed this book!

If you could sum up Opening the Door of Your Heart in three words, what would they be?

A great learning experience. I felt that the author was able to convey his thoughts and feelings very well an was able to connect to the reader in a very wonderful teaching.

What did you like best about this story?

The stories were great teaching tools and helped me to look inside my own heart.

Have you listened to any of Francis Greenslade’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I really enjoyed his performance. I felt like I was listening to the author.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I would if I could. It really was a great book.

Love this book

In print, I bought this book as Who Ordered This Truck Load of Dung. But this has most of the same delightful and insightful stories just a different title. I have listened to this book many times. I love it and highly recommend it.

Beautiful. Essential listening

I book that everyone should read... listen to. Human, humourous and profound.
Not religious, or preaching, but rather, teachings on how to love in this life, universally.
I am used to listening to Ajahn Brahm, so it at first seemed strange to hear his words from another's voice, but well read nonetheless.

Simply amazing!!

Really interesting stories that help you think more deeply about your life and the choices you make. Definitely have to recommend. The narrator is really easy to listen to!