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Publisher's summary
How much of your daily life is taken up by fantasy? The reality is that most of us go through our entire day, indeed, our entire lives, caught up in make-believe stories. Although fantasy seems more compelling than everyday tasks like sewing, sweeping, or cooking, it's an incredibly wasteful activity that takes us away from the vivid world of the present moment. In Zen training, the first thing we do is start working on the fantasy: each time a thought comes up, we acknowledge it, let it go, then come back to the breath. We develop the ability to put our mind where we want it, when we want it, for as long as we want it there. It takes patience and effort, but eventually our senses bloom and we find ourselves totally present and full of appreciation for the moment-to-moment miracle of life.
Zen Buddhism emphasizes zazen, or seated meditation, as the means to study the self and understand who we truly are. Dharma talks are an essential aspect of Zen training and take place in the context of zazen. Said to be "dark to the mind and radiant to the heart", a dharma talk is one of the ways in which a teacher points directly to the heart of the teachings of the Buddha. In our meditation practice, it is easy to get lost in self-doubt, fantasy, numbness, and emotional agitation. Dharma talks help to ground our practice, providing inspiration and an essential recognition of exactly where we find ourselves, so that we can learn to face difficulties and obstacles with a free and flexible mind. This talk was given at Zen Mountain Monastery or the Zen Center of New York City of the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, founded in 1980 by the late American Zen Master John Daido Loori, Roshi (1931-2009).
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In The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller, of Union College in Schenectady, New York, makes this ancient world come alive in 24 lectures with captivating stories of intrigue, artifacts, illustrations, and detailed descriptions from primary sources of intriguing personalities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Pagan World
- By arnold e andersen md Dr Andersen on 03-28-20
By: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, and others
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The Books of Enoch: The Angels, The Watchers and The Nephilim
- With Extensive Commentary
- By: Joseph Lumpkin
- Narrated by: Dennis Logan
- Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The well-known and acclaimed work of Dr. Joseph Lumpkin has been enlarged to include new research on the Books of Enoch, Fallen Angels, the Watchers, and the Nephilim. After presenting extensive historical backgrounds and brilliant translations of The First, Second, and Third Books of Enoch, Lumpkin takes time to piece together a historical narrative of Fallen Angels, the Watcher, and the Nephilim, using his extensive knowledge of ancient texts.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Lose the echo effect
- By Mark Medbery on 10-29-17
By: Joseph Lumpkin
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Letter to the American Church
- By: Eric Metaxas
- Narrated by: Eric Metaxas
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,106
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,009
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,005
Turning the other cheek does not mean standing by while the enemies of God dismantle Christian civilization and brainwash our children. Decrying the cowardice that masquerades as meekness, Eric Metaxas summons the Church to battle. An attenuated and unbiblical “faith” based on what Bonhoeffer called “cheap grace” has sapped the spiritual vitality of millions of Americans. Paying lip service to an insipid “evangelism,” they shrink from combating the evils of our time. Metaxas refutes the pernicious lie that fighting evil politicizes Christianity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Buy a physical copy of this book
- By Kaitlin Kalkwarf on 10-05-22
By: Eric Metaxas
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The Pursuit of God
- By: A. W. Tozer
- Narrated by: Mark Moseley
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,932
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During a train trip from Chicago to Texas in the late 1940s, A.W. Tozer began to write The Pursuit of God. He wrote all night, and when the train arrived at his destination, the rough draft was done. The depth of this book has made it an enduring favorite.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Mature Theology
- By Douglas on 04-18-13
By: A. W. Tozer
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Super Attractor
- Methods for Manifesting a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
- By: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,841
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,663
Ready to turn what you want into the life that you live? The number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back shows you how. In Super Attractor, Gabrielle Bernstein lays out the essential methods for manifesting a life beyond your wildest dreams. This book is a journey of remembering where your true power lies. You'll learn how to co-create the life you want. You'll accept that life can flow, that attracting is fun, and that you don't have to work so hard to get what you want.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not a huge fan
- By Pamela H on 09-30-19
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Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
- Voiced by Brian Cox
- By: Brian Cox
- Narrated by: Brian Cox
- Length: 37 mins
- Original Recording
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Our Bedtime Stories are designed to let you drift off with no nagging feeling that you need to listen through to the end. Their purpose is to let you slowly fall into peaceful, restful sleep. With that in mind, we present actor Brian Cox—Golden Globe winner for his portrayal of media tycoon Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession—returning to his Scottish roots with these evocative tales from the Scottish Highlands.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Thin
- By A Stewart on 10-19-22
By: Brian Cox
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- Lisa
- 06-17-14
Loved this.
Would you consider the audio edition of Letting Go of Fantasy to be better than the print version?
Yes indeed. The best part of the teaching is hearing it live. Listening to audio books has made me a much better listener.
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- Tim
- 12-12-22
Best one yet
A great koan and a very enlightening discussion. This was worth every breath of the 45 minutes.
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