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The Arrows of Zen
- Ancient Tales for Modern Times
- Narrated by: Ernest Cadorin
- Length: 32 mins
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Think Zen is soft music and scented candles? This absolutely fantastic audiobook turns up the lights and illuminates some of the most profound aspects of the ancient philosophy. Drawing on decades of experience in Zen and the martial arts, Ernest Cadorin explains the principles and practices of Zen through compelling stories and brilliant interpretations. Whether you are seeking to improve your mental focus or just trying to experience more in life, this delightful audiobook is a must-have item for your personal-development toolbox.
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Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves stories of Marcus’ life from the Roman histories together with explanations of Stoicism - its philosophy and its psychology - to enlighten today’s listeners. He discusses Stoic techniques for coping with problems such as irrational fears, bad habits, anger, pain, and illness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous mix of a biography with stoicism and CBT
- By Eduard Ezeanu on 04-12-19
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
- A Spiritual Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny
- By: Robin Sharma
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,168
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,729
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,721
Now published in over 70 languages, this number one international best seller gently offers answers to life's biggest questions as well as a practical process to help you create prosperity, vitality, happiness and inner peace. This is the incredible story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to a near-fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His collapse brings on a spiritual crisis, forcing him to seek answers to life's most important questions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Honestly... it's ok...
- By Sid Edwards on 01-12-19
By: Robin Sharma
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The Art of Simple Living
- 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy
- By: Shunmyo Masuno
- Narrated by: Louis Ozawa Changchien
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 151
Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally best-selling guide to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very good, but basic.
- By GardenBakingSprite on 06-14-20
By: Shunmyo Masuno
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Passage Meditation - A Complete Spiritual Practice
- Train Your Mind and Find a Life That Fulfills
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 333
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 284
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Story5 out of 5 stars 283
Easwaran's classic manual is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators and gives all the instruction needed to establish a vibrant meditation practice and keep it going. In passage meditation you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the world's sacred traditions. You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Time to start meditation
- By At Large on 04-30-17
By: Eknath Easwaran
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The Tao Made Easy
- Timeless Wisdom to Navigate a Changing World
- By: Alan Cohen
- Narrated by: Alan Cohen
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 203
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 181
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Story5 out of 5 stars 180
In this radically illuminating audiobook, Alan Cohen delves into one of the world’s most venerated wisdom texts for answers and brings the lofty and enigmatic concepts of the Tao Te Ching down to earth in fresh, easy-to-grasp language with practical, personal examples we can use to uplift our daily lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating
- By Casey on 10-04-18
By: Alan Cohen
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Nightblade
- By: Ryan Kirk
- Narrated by: Andrew Tell
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,662
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,444
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,449
A quiet child, Moriko is forced into a monastic system she despises. Torn from her family and the forest she grew up in, she must fight to learn the skills she'll need to survive her tutelage under the realm's most dangerous assassin. Young, beautiful, and broke, Takako is sold to pay for her father's debts. Thrust into a world she doesn't understand and battles she didn't ask for, she must decide where her loyalties lie. When their lives crash together in a kingdom on the brink of war, the decisions they make will change both their lives and their kingdom forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such a Fantastic Hidden Gem
- By Michelle @ In Libris Veritas on 12-21-15
By: Ryan Kirk
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Nightblade's Vengeance
- Blades of the Fallen, Book 1
- By: Ryan Kirk
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 254
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Story4 out of 5 stars 228
In a feudal land, a Kingdom is at risk. With no heir to the fragile throne, its future rests with the powerful members of the dying king's Council, including Minori, a nightblade warrior, and Kiyoshi, a dayblade healer. The two men are bound by the sword but divided by two opposing principles: rule the land, or serve it. In their challenge for supremacy, a spark has been lit. Her name is Asa. Her creed is revenge.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Predictable and difficult to get through
- By Zander on 04-04-18
By: Ryan Kirk
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Buddhism for Beginners
- The Ultimate Guide to Achieving Zen, Self Discovery, and Understanding the Wisdom in Buddha's Brain to Find Everlasting Inner Peace and Happiness
- By: Jon Goldstein
- Narrated by: Michael Reaves
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Throughout my life, I’ve always struggled in dealing with my anger issues. There were days in the past where my emotions and temper would get the best of me, and it would usually not end up too well. My anger issues got so bad that, all my relationships started falling apart, and my best friend, who was once very close to me, didn’t even want to talk to me anymore.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
- By Amazon Customer on 05-26-21
By: Jon Goldstein
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Happiness Is an Inside Job
- Practicing for a Joyful Life
- By: Sylvia Boorstein Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
In her more than four decades of Buddhist practice and teaching, Boorstein has discovered that the secret to happiness lies not in monastic solitude but in cultivating our connections with the world. She reminds us that our hearts want to appreciate, encourage, and love, and that these qualities lead to a grounded sense of happiness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even better than expected
- By Peter Efland on 07-02-15
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The Secret Piano
- From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations
- By: Zhu Xiao-Mei
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 370
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 318
Zhu Xiao-Mei was three years old when she saw her first piano. Soon after, the child began to play, developing quickly into a prodigy who immersed herself in the work of such classical masters as Bach and Brahms. Her astonishing proficiency earned her a spot at the Beijing Conservatory at the tender age of 11, where she began laying the foundation for a promising career as a concert pianist. But in 1966, with the onset of the Cultural Revolution, life as she knew it ended abruptly.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Music, Philosophy, and Life
- By Vira on 03-07-13
By: Zhu Xiao-Mei
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Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: The 3 Simple Ideas That Will Instantaneously Transform Your Life
- By: Ariel and Shya Kane
- Narrated by: Ariel and Shya Kane
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to go through your life without stress or self-doubt? To have a real sense of inner peace and fulfillment? Now you can - through the three simple principles in this book. Just as they do in their world-renowned workshops, Ariel and Shya Kane teach a refreshingly natural approach to living that is easy to do yet dramatically transformative.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worth the read
- By Larry and Cricket on 04-17-15
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A Better Human
- The Stoic Heart, Mind, and Soul
- By: George J. Bradley
- Narrated by: Christopher Grove
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Of all the religions, creeds, and self-help manifestos the world has produced, most concentrate on how to achieve salvation in aspects other than the here-and-now, with our lives merely transitory testing grounds for a higher realm or our actions guided so that we maximize life in a state of "enlightened hedonism", consuming rapaciously but really achieving not much at all. But there's one philosophy that provides a concrete foundation for living well, for living "a good life" in this world. Stoicism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very motivating
- By Judd on 03-25-18
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Resilience
- Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life
- By: Eric Greitens
- Narrated by: Eric Greitens
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,958
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,711
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,693
You cannot bounce back from hardship. You can only move through it. There is a path through pain to wisdom, through suffering to strength, and through fear to courage if we have the virtue of resilience. In 2012, Eric Greitens unexpectedly heard from a former SEAL comrade, a brother-in-arms he hadn’t seen in a decade. Zach Walker had been one of the toughest of the tough. But ever since he returned home from war to his young family in a small logging town, he’d been struggling. Without a sense of purpose, plagued by PTSD, and masking his pain with heavy drinking, he needed help. Zach and Eric started writing and talking nearly every day, as Eric set down his thoughts on what it takes to build resilience in our lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nice Story, but a lot of Repetition in all 3 books
- By Robert on 06-01-17
By: Eric Greitens
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Mindfulness Bible: 2 Manuscripts
- Mindfulness Meditation in Plain English, Buddhism for Beginners
- By: Jack Makepeace, Jon Goldstein
- Narrated by: Michael Reaves, Frank Tipiaza
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story5 out of 5 stars 22
This bundle, titled Mindfulness Bible, has two audiobooks inside that have helped me find peace in this noisy and frantic world and reduce my stress in ways I never thought was possible!
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5 out of 5 stars
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A new favorite
- By Jacob Mason on 02-01-19
By: Jack Makepeace, and others
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The Practicing Mind
- Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life
- By: Thomas M. Sterner
- Narrated by: Thomas M. Sterner
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,645
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7,242
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,154
Present moment awareness is an essential ingredient in life if one expects to experience any degree of authentic peace and contentment. It has been acknowledged for centuries as the cornerstone of spiritual awakening in all traditions of Eastern thought. In the West, however, it is still a relatively unrecognized concept for living. The Western mind is always restless, never content with the moment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simple & Profound
- By Elizabeth on 06-29-13