-
The Healing Power of Meditation
- Leading Experts on Buddhism, Psychology, and Medicine Explore the Health Benefits of Contemplative Practice
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-09-14
- Language: English
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $19.95
People who bought this also bought...
-
The Mind Illuminated
- A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
- By: Culadasa John Yates PhD, Matthew Immergut PhD, Jeremy Graves
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 159
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 140
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is deeply grounded in ancient spiritual teachings about mindfulness and holistic health and also draws from the latest brain science to provide a road map for anyone interested in achieving the benefits of mindfulness.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Great Guide
- By Amazon Customer on 07-14-17
-
Full Catastrophe Living
- Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
- By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Narrated by: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,202
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 911
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 876
It is everywhere around us. Even worse, it gets inside us - sapping our energy, undermining our health, and making us more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, and disease. Now, based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's renowned mindfulness-based stress-reduction program, this groundbreaking audiobook shows you how to use natural, medically proven methods to soothe and heal your body, mind, and spirit.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
"Secular" Buddhism for greater wellness
- By connie on 06-07-08
-
Meditation in Action
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- By: Chögyam Trungpa, Samuel Bercholz (foreword)
- Narrated by: Samuel Bercholz
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 570
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 478
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 468
This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life. He explores the six activities associated with meditation in action - generosity, discipline, patience, energy, clarity, and wisdom - revealing that through simple, direct experience, one can attain real wisdom.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Learn what to do with your life's manure
- By Kirk J. Faulkner on 01-17-15
-
Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
- By: Daniel Goleman, Richard Davidson
- Narrated by: Daniel Goleman
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 308
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 264
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
Two New York Times best-selling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain. In the last 20 years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel Goleman and Richard J Davidson show us the truth about what meditation can really do for us.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Couldn't Make it Past the Two Hour Mark
- By E. A. Jacques on 12-14-17
-
Ayurvedic Wellness
- The Art and Science of Vibrant Health
- By: Suhas Kshirsagar BAMS
- Narrated by: Suhas Kshirsagar BAMS
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 216
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 186
With Ayurvedic Wellness, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar presents an in-depth audio training program in the principles and practices of the "science of life." In this six-session course, Dr. Kshirsagar offers practical instruction in cornerstone principles of Ayurveda - including diet, exercise, breathing, and meditation - to balance, heal, and transform your life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellence
- By Dar-Man on 12-12-14
-
The Emotional Life of Your Brain
- How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live - and How You Can Change Them
- By: Richard J. Davidson Ph.D., Sharon Begley
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 165
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 133
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Why are some people so quick to recover from a setback while others wallow in despair? Why are some people so highly attuned to others that they seem psychic, while other people put both feet in it over and over again? Why are some people always up and others always down? In this hotly anticipated book, award-winning, pioneering neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson answers these questions by offering an entirely new model of our emotions - their origins, their power, and their malleability.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Really Wish Ritchie Davidson Was the Narrator
- By casavecchia on 05-12-12
-
The Mind Illuminated
- A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science
- By: Culadasa John Yates PhD, Matthew Immergut PhD, Jeremy Graves
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 159
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 140
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is deeply grounded in ancient spiritual teachings about mindfulness and holistic health and also draws from the latest brain science to provide a road map for anyone interested in achieving the benefits of mindfulness.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Great Guide
- By Amazon Customer on 07-14-17
-
Full Catastrophe Living
- Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
- By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Narrated by: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,202
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 911
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 876
It is everywhere around us. Even worse, it gets inside us - sapping our energy, undermining our health, and making us more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, and disease. Now, based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's renowned mindfulness-based stress-reduction program, this groundbreaking audiobook shows you how to use natural, medically proven methods to soothe and heal your body, mind, and spirit.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
"Secular" Buddhism for greater wellness
- By connie on 06-07-08
-
Meditation in Action
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- By: Chögyam Trungpa, Samuel Bercholz (foreword)
- Narrated by: Samuel Bercholz
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 570
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 478
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 468
This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life. He explores the six activities associated with meditation in action - generosity, discipline, patience, energy, clarity, and wisdom - revealing that through simple, direct experience, one can attain real wisdom.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Learn what to do with your life's manure
- By Kirk J. Faulkner on 01-17-15
-
Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
- By: Daniel Goleman, Richard Davidson
- Narrated by: Daniel Goleman
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 308
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 264
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
Two New York Times best-selling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain. In the last 20 years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel Goleman and Richard J Davidson show us the truth about what meditation can really do for us.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Couldn't Make it Past the Two Hour Mark
- By E. A. Jacques on 12-14-17
-
Ayurvedic Wellness
- The Art and Science of Vibrant Health
- By: Suhas Kshirsagar BAMS
- Narrated by: Suhas Kshirsagar BAMS
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 216
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 186
With Ayurvedic Wellness, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar presents an in-depth audio training program in the principles and practices of the "science of life." In this six-session course, Dr. Kshirsagar offers practical instruction in cornerstone principles of Ayurveda - including diet, exercise, breathing, and meditation - to balance, heal, and transform your life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellence
- By Dar-Man on 12-12-14
-
The Emotional Life of Your Brain
- How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live - and How You Can Change Them
- By: Richard J. Davidson Ph.D., Sharon Begley
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 165
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 133
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Why are some people so quick to recover from a setback while others wallow in despair? Why are some people so highly attuned to others that they seem psychic, while other people put both feet in it over and over again? Why are some people always up and others always down? In this hotly anticipated book, award-winning, pioneering neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson answers these questions by offering an entirely new model of our emotions - their origins, their power, and their malleability.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Really Wish Ritchie Davidson Was the Narrator
- By casavecchia on 05-12-12
-
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond
- A Meditator's Handbook
- By: Ajahn Brahm
- Narrated by: Peter Wickham
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
In Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, self-described meditation junkie Ajahn Brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas - a core part of the Buddha's original meditation teaching. Never before has this material been approached in such an empowering way, by a teacher of such authority and popularity. Full of surprises, delightfully goofy humor, and entertaining stories that inspire, instruct, and illuminate, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond will encourage those new to meditation, and give a shot in the arm to more experienced practitioners as well.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
one in a thousand
- By Yetanotherguy on 11-03-16
-
When Things Fall Apart
- Heart Advice for Difficult Times
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 340
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 295
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 294
Pema Chödrön's perennially best-selling classic on overcoming life's difficulties cuts to the heart of spirituality and personal growth, and makes for a perfect addition to one's spiritual library. Drawing from traditional Buddhist wisdom, she offers life-changing tools for transforming suffering and negative patterns into habitual ease and boundless joy.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Not the right narrator
- By Joy on 01-12-18
-
Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief
- Guided Practices for Reclaiming Your Body and Your Life
- By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Narrated by: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 257
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 196
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
If you're reading this, chances are your life, or the life of someone you know, is shaped by pain - and the physical and emotional suffering that usually accompany it. The good news: Jon Kabat-Zinn and his colleagues have helped thousands of people learn to use the power of mindfulness to transform their relationship to pain and suffering, and discover new degrees of freedom for living with greater ease and quality of life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Like a friend talking to you
- By A reader on 08-27-11
-
The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation
- By: Chögyam Trungpa, Pema Chödrön (foreword), John Baker (editor), and others
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 304
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 256
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 251
ChgyamTrungpa's unique ability to express the essence of Buddhist teachings in the language and imagery of modern American culture makes his books among the most accessible works of Buddhist philosophy. Here Trungpa explores the true meaning of freedom, showing us how our preconceptions, attitudes, and even our spiritual practices can become chains that bind us to repetitive patterns of frustration and despair.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Buddhist Teachings for Americans Living in 1970
- By Sara on 01-03-15
-
Peak
- Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
- By: Robert Pool, Anders Ericsson
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,474
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,185
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,166
Have you ever wanted to learn a language or pick up an instrument, only to become too daunted by the task at hand? Expert performance guru Anders Ericsson has made a career of studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak condenses three decades of original research to introduce an incredibly powerful approach to learning that is fundamentally different from the way people traditionally think about acquiring a skill.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Offers more wisdom than even intended
- By Tristan on 07-10-16
-
Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life
- The New Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- By: Spencer Smith, Steven C. Hayes
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 227
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 192
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 192
Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life introduces Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a new approach to psychotherapy that reevaluates our most basic assumptions about mental health, and details how ACT can help you to embrace life and everything it has to offer.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Mindfulness Psychology - But Get The Book
- By Walt Longmire on 03-29-17
-
The Heart of Meditation
- Discovering Innermost Awareness
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins (Editor and Translator)
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 49
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides intimate details on an advanced meditation practice called Dzogchen using a visionary poem by the 19th-century saint Patrul Rinpoche, author of the Buddhist classic Words of My Perfect Teacher. The Dalai Lama deftly connects how training the mind in compassion for other beings is directly related to - and in fact a prerequisite for - the very pinnacle of Buddhist meditation.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What a deep book....
- By Cian on 01-31-18
-
The Empath's Survival Guide
- Life Strategies for Sensitive People
- By: Judith Orloff
- Narrated by: Pam Tierney
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 351
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 306
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 303
"Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain," says Dr. Judith Orloff. "But for empaths, it goes much further. We actually feel others' emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have." The Empath's Survival Guide is an invaluable resource for empaths who want to develop coping skills in a high-stimulus world while embracing their gifts of intuition, compassion, creativity, and spiritual connection.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Great info.. Bad narration.
- By Sechopicho on 06-11-17
-
How to See Yourself as You Really Are
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Hopkins Ph.D.
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 299
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 188
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 187
In How to See Yourself as You Really Are, the world's foremost Buddist leader teaches listeners how to recognize and dispel misguided notions of self and embrace the world from a more realistic and loving perspective
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
In Defense of the Narrator
- By Rita on 05-23-07
-
The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation
- Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight
- By: Richard Shankman
- Narrated by: Alan Taylor
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
Mindfulness and insight - clearly knowing what is happening in one's present moment experience - and concentration - the ability of the mind to remain steady and undistracted - are foundational elements of meditation, yet people are often confused about how these aspects of the practice fit together. Should they be doing insight meditation or concentration practices? How does concentration fit into insight meditation? To help, The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation offers specific guidance.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
After reading this I bought a copy for my sister
- By Kindle Customer on 01-02-17
-
In the Buddha's Words
- An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon
- By: Bhikkhu Bodhi - editor
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 126
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings - in his own words. The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into 10 thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Engaging,thought provoking,great guide book.
- By Jonny on 08-18-17
-
The Dhammapada
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 277
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 250
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 249
Dhammapada means "the path of dharma", the path of harmony and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. This classic Buddhist scripture is a collection of vivid, practical verses gathered from direct disciples who wanted to preserve what they had heard from the Buddha himself. Easwaran's translation of this classic Buddhist text is the best-selling translation in the US.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Audio doesn’t include full book
- By Montgomery on 01-25-18
Publisher's Summary
Regular meditation practice has a powerful impact on the mind and body, rewiring the brain and bringing us all kinds of benefits: contentment and well-being, resilience and focus, better mental and physical health, and greater empathy and compassion. This wide-ranging anthology brings together pioneering Tibetan Buddhist teachers, scientific researchers, and health professionals to offer fascinating perspectives on the mind and emotions, new studies, and firsthand accounts of how meditation is being applied to great effect in health and social care today. Sogyal Rinpoche and Jetsn Khandro Rinpoche on how meditation unlocks the mind’s healing power. Jon Kabat-Zinn on the benefits of mindfulness in mainstream health care. Clifford Saron on the Shamatha Project, the most comprehensive study of the effects of meditation ever conducted. Sara Lazar on what happens to our brain when we meditate. Erika Rosenberg on how meditation helps us relate better to our emotions. Dr. Lucio Bizzini, MD, on how Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy is used to treat depression. Ursula Bates on how mindfulness supports terminally-ill patients as they approach the end of their lives. Plus chapters from other innovators who apply meditation in health care and social work: Dr. Edel Maex, MD; Dr. Cathy Blanc, MD; Rosamund Oliver; and Dr. Frdric Rosenfeld, MD.
More from the same
Narrator
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars4
-
4 Stars2
-
3 Stars1
-
2 Stars1
-
1 Stars1
Performance
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars3
-
4 Stars4
-
3 Stars1
-
2 Stars1
-
1 Stars0
Story
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars3
-
4 Stars3
-
3 Stars1
-
2 Stars2
-
1 Stars0