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The Big Picture
- What the Religions of the World Teach Us About the Nature of Ultimate Reality
- Narrated by: Huston Smith
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
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Over eight decades after his birth to missionary parents in China, Huston Smith now finds himself in an age of disbelief that has led to a spiritual crisis unlike any that history has previously known.
In The Big Picture, Smith draws from his lifetime of scholarship to describe for us the nature of ultimate reality. His description combines the most up-to-date findings of science with the enduring truths of the world's greatest religions, an alignment that offers firm grounds for hope. The vision is mystical and, as supported by the evidence Smith introduces, completely believable.
Join this distinguished author, scholar, and teacher as he explores:
- What the world's great religions have in common, including their views of life after death
- The unrivaled power of science to describe the physical world while being unable to deal with values, meanings, and purposes
- The opportunity we now have to live in a complete world instead of the half worlds that religion and science have thought we had to choose between
- And much more
From as far back as he can remember, Huston Smith tells us, his deepest longing has been to know the truth about the final nature of things. The Big Picture is the culmination of his quest for the widest-angle view of the world that is available to the human mind at this point in history.
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Amazing and disturbingly accurate celestial calc.
- By Susan I Carter on 12-05-17
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Healing Through Breathing
- Four Lessons for Lasting Health and Happiness
- By: Eddie Stern
- Narrated by: Eddie Stern
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 183
Learn four simple, slow breathing techniques to calm your emotions and leave you stress-free. In addition, these forms of breathing will improve cardiovascular health and your sleep and will also reduce inflammation. Breathing expert Eddie Stern guides you through these practices and also explains exactly how and why they work. These techniques are also a boon to mindfulness and meditation. So tune in, relax, and get ready to take some deep, life-changing breaths through Eddie Stern’s excellent coaching.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Breath is life!
- By Marie on 01-21-24
By: Eddie Stern
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The Bhagavad Gita
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,513
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,828
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,803
The Bhagavad Gita, "The Song of the Lord", is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Easwaran's reliable and accessible version has consistently been the best-selling translation. Easwaran's introduction places the Gita in its historical setting and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions give clear explanations of key concepts in that chapter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Content and narration reduced me to tears
- By Lauriesland on 01-11-16
By: Eknath Easwaran
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Buddhism for Beginners
- By: Thubten Chodron, His Holiness the Dalai Lama - foreword
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,151
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,832
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,812
This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions - beginning with “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?” - and provides simple answers in plain English. Thubten Chodron’s responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and accessible introduction - as well as a manual for living a more peaceful, mindful, and satisfying Life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing introduction to Buddhism
- By chad d on 07-02-15
By: Thubten Chodron, and others
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The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- By: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,346
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,166
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,156
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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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 1,104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,007
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,003
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 Mastery of Self
- A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom
- By: Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
- Narrated by: Charlie Varon
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,318
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,569
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,549
The ancient Toltecs believed that life, as we perceive it, is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and these come together to form the dream of the planet, or the world in which we live. Problems arise when our perception of the dream becomes clouded with negativity, drama, and judgment (of ourselves and others), because it's in these moments of suffering that we have forgotten that we are the architects of our own reality and we have the power to change our dream if we choose.
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5 out of 5 stars
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listen.. .then listen again
- By Casiano on 12-22-16
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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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Overall4 out of 5 stars 557
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 468
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 457
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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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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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 450
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 392
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 389
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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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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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,446
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,425
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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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,713
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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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Self Care by the Signs
- By: Valerie Tejeda
- Narrated by: Valerie Tejeda
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,608
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,220
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,205
Astrology has exploded in popularity as more people look to the stars for career, relationship, and self-improvement advice. Now, in this uplifting production, beloved astrology writer Valerie Tejeda shows us how to tap into the energy of the zodiac to enhance our well-being all year long.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A new favorite!
- By Shauna on 03-25-22
By: Valerie Tejeda
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Happy Days
- By: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Bernstein
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,179
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,024
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,018
What if you could wake up every day without anxiety? View your past with purpose, not regret? Live happy, peaceful, and free from fear? You can - and Gabrielle Bernstein will show you the way. Gabby has long been loved by her listeners as a spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, and catalyst for profound inner change. Her new book presents her most powerful teaching yet: a plan for transforming the pain of your past, whatever that may be, into newfound strength and freedom.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Healing is privileged
- By Tina Clayton on 02-26-22
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,661
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,116
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,090
The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, but centered on Britain
- By Ximena on 04-10-20
By: Dorsey Armstrong, and others
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No Mud, No Lotus
- The Art of Transforming Suffering
- By: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: Saunil Daru
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Story5 out of 5 stars 108
The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration transforming suffering and finding true joy. Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to eat or turn on the television. But unless we’re able to face our suffering, we can’t be present and available to life, and happiness will continue to elude us.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful book, needs narration change
- By Dansk Ridder on 06-21-23
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
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Journeys Out of the Body
- By: Robert Monroe
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,368
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,165
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,161
With more than 300,000 copies sold to date, this is the definitive work on the extraordinary phenomenon of out-of-body experiences, by the founder of the internationally known Monroe Institute.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Methodical, Revealing, Fascinating exploration . .
- By Diana on 05-03-14
By: Robert Monroe
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The Qur'an
- A New Translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
- By: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem - translator
- Narrated by: Ayman Haleem
- Length: 19 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 899
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 767
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 760
The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Missing chapter 44
- By Anonymous User on 05-29-19