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Joyful Wisdom
- Embracing Change and Finding Freedom
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Publisher's summary
His new book, Joyful Wisdom, addresses the timely and timeless problem of anxiety in our everyday lives. "From the 2,500-year-old perspective of Buddhism," Yongey Mingyur writes, "every chapter in human history could be described as an 'age of anxiety.' The anxiety we feel now has been part of the human condition for centuries."
So what do we do? Escape or succumb? Both routes inevitably lead to more complications and problems in our lives. "Buddhism," he says, "offers a third option. We can look directly at the disturbing emotions and other problems we experience in our lives as stepping-stones to freedom. Instead of rejecting them or surrendering to them, we can befriend them, working through them to reach an enduring authentic experience of our inherent wisdom, confidence, clarity, and joy."
Divided into three parts like a traditional Buddhist text, Joyful Wisdom identifies the sources of our unease, describes methods of meditation that enable us to transform our experience into deeper insight, and applies these methods to common emotional, physical, and personal problems. The result is a work at once wise, anecdotal, funny, informed, and graced with the author's irresistible charm.
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Very insightful
- By MikeSm on 01-11-16
By: Rolf Gates, and others
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The Mindful Way Through Depression
- Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
- By: Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and others
- Narrated by: Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
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If you've ever struggled with depression or know someone who has, take heart: Mindfulness practice is a simple, powerful way to naturally break depression's self-perpetuating cycle. With The Mindful Way Through Depression, four leading researchers present insightful lessons drawn from both Eastern meditative traditions and cognitive therapy about how to triumph over this illness - and, more importantly, how to prevent it from striking again.
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Great Content - Meditations are at the End
- By Rachel L. on 06-21-16
By: Mark Williams, and others
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If the Buddha Got Stuck
- A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path
- By: Charlotte Kasl
- Narrated by: Renée Raudman
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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Charlotte Kasl's perennial favorites If the Buddha Dated and If the Buddha Married have inspired readers with their empowering blend of spiritual and psychological insights. Her third "If the Buddha" book, If the Buddha Got Stuck, is a wise yet lighthearted book that will speak to anyone who's ever experienced being stuck in life and wanted to break free.
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i like the author's blend of spirituality
- By dayle on 01-09-12
By: Charlotte Kasl
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Meditations on Intention and Being
- Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Compassion
- By: Rolf Gates
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
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Presented in the form of 365 inspirational daily reflections, Gates helps listeners - from experienced yogis to novices seeking a little tranquility - to fundamentally reconsider their relationships with their minds, their bodies, and the universe around them through self-reflection.
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Loved This Book
- By Brittney on 11-24-16
By: Rolf Gates
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The Trauma of Everyday Life
- By: Mark Epstein MD
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
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Trauma does not just happen to a few unlucky people; it is the bedrock of our psychology. Death and illness touch us all, but even the everyday sufferings of loneliness and fear are traumatic. In The Trauma of Everyday Life renowned psychiatrist and author of Thoughts Without a Thinker, Mark Epstein uncovers the transformational potential of trauma, revealing how it can be used for the mind's own development. Western psychology teaches that if we understand the cause of trauma, we might move past it while many drawn to Eastern practices see meditation as a means of rising above, or distancing themselves from, their most difficult emotions.
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Good information, maybe fire the speed reader?
- By Wes Highfill on 05-15-14
By: Mark Epstein MD
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The Seeker's Guide
- By: Elizabeth Lesser
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Lesser
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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America has given birth to a wisdom tradition entirely its own, a spirituality that is as diverse as its people, and that respects the freedom and uniqueness of each individual. Judeo-Christian traditions and the meditation practices of Asia and India...modern science and Native American teachings...Sufism and transpersonal psychology - The New American Spirituality explores what happens when these and other traditions cohabitate our unique cultural landscape.
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Very thorough and enlightening
- By Pony on 08-30-14
By: Elizabeth Lesser
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Joy on Demand
- The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within
- By: Chade-Meng Tan
- Narrated by: Telly Leung
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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In Joy on Demand, Chade-Meng Tan shows that you don't need to meditate for hours, days, months, or years to achieve lasting joy - you can actually get consistent access to it in as little as 15 seconds. Explaining joy and meditation as complementary things that naturally reinforce each other, Meng explains how these two skills form a virtuous cycle and, once put into motion, become a solid practice that can be sustained in daily life.
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Distilled actionable mindfulness
- By R. Russell on 09-26-16
By: Chade-Meng Tan
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No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners
- Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings
- By: Noah Rasheta
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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Presented in a practical Q&A format, No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners is the most clear-cut introductory guide to understanding the essential concepts of Buddhism and how they relate to your daily life. How is an awakening different from enlightenment? Can agnostics and atheists be Buddhist? In No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners, renowned Buddhism teacher and host of the popular Secular Buddhism podcast, Noah Rasheta, delivers an easily accessible introduction to the teachings of Buddhism that answers these common questions and many more.
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Perfect for someone curious in Buddism
- By Wolf_CPT on 09-01-19
By: Noah Rasheta
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Awakening Joy
- 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness
- By: James Baraz, Shoshana Alexander
- Narrated by: James Baraz, Shoshana Alexander
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
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Joy is not for just the lucky few - it's a choice anyone can make. In this groundbreaking book, based on his popular course, James Baraz helps you discover a path to the happiness that's right in front of you, offering a step-by-step program that will reorient your mind away from dissatisfaction and distraction and toward the contentment and delight that is abundantly available in our everyday lives. You can decide to be happy.
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I listen to Awakening Joy over and over
- By Love Coach, Annette Carpien, PCC on 04-14-16
By: James Baraz, and others
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Mindfulness for Beginners
- By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Narrated by: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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What if you could profoundly change your life just by becoming more mindful of your breathing? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, you can. What if "paying attention on purpose and non-judgmentally" could improve your health? Again, according to Dr. Kabat-Zinn, it can.
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Profound
- By ArtC on 03-05-10
By: Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Make Peace with Your Mind
- How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic
- By: Mark Coleman
- Narrated by: Mark Coleman
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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The inner critic is the voice inside our heads reminding us that we are never "good enough". It's behind the insidious thoughts that can make us second-guess our every action and doubt our own value. The inner critic might feel overpowering, but it can be managed effectively. Meditation teacher and therapist Mark Coleman helps listeners understand and free themselves from the inner critic using the tools of mindfulness and compassion.
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Life changing!
- By Lisa Ackerman on 12-28-20
By: Mark Coleman
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A Life Worth Breathing
- A Yoga Master's Handbook of Strength, Grace, and Healing
- By: Max Strom
- Narrated by: Max Strom
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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We can do more with this life. We all know it, we all wish for it, but just how to do itthat eludes us. In his new book, A Life Worth Breathing, internationally renowned yoga teacher and spiritual philosopher Max Strom shows us the way. His groundbreaking book reaches past expected dogma in a language that is vital, inspired, and accessible. Strom leads us on a journey of self-discovery as we excavate our past in order to have a better understanding of our present.
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A true teacher.
- By Bend Yoga on 02-22-15
By: Max Strom
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- Janet Hill
- 05-23-19
Must Have!
This book is pleasant to listen to and everything you need to know about Buddhism in today's world! Yongey Mingyur is great, he explains the views of Buddhism in a comical yet the point he makes get across. This book creates a mellow mind within a crazy world at times! I truly enjoyed this book!
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- michelle c.
- 07-13-22
great listen!
Beautiful work. Practical, helpful wide ranging practice and meditation suggestions and stories help it come alive.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-18-17
wonderful insight and instruction for meditation
easy to understand with practical examples that make connections you can relate to. listening to this book has given me a new perspective on life and happiness.
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- Simply Me
- 09-10-21
Gratitude
Easy to follow. Many points of wisdom for contemplation. An asset to a dharma reading collection.
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- Cescob
- 11-05-21
Enlighting
Rimpoche has such an amazing ability to share wisdom in a casual, uncomplicated, and friendly way. Thank you.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-26-22
Wonderful Wisdom
I’ve listened to a whole lot of similar books, but this one was 100% the best practical guide to Buddhist practice. Maybe it just came in the right way at the right time, but I have benefitted greatly from this wisdom. I am grateful that I came across it.
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- Kyla K.
- 10-17-18
Life Changing!
I turn this on whenever I stray from the path of loving kindness and empathy. I've gained an incredible sense of self after digesting Youngey Mingyur Rinpoche's knowledge. And its expertly read by Feodor Chin in a way that it patient and gentile. So calming!
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- Tzachi dan
- 09-16-19
priceless
After two years of learning and practicing mindfulness, this book together with Sam Hariss's Waking Up app are a complete game changer.
What an upgrade.
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- Areeeee
- 02-03-21
Repeat info if you listen I this author
I’m a huge fan of Yongey Mingyur Riponche and have listened to almost all his books. This is another excellent book. My only complaint is that if you’ve listened/read his books before you’ll be bored with the same stories and the same “research from the West”. I personally do not care about this research as it’s just a way for neuroscience and physics to try to prove Buddhist concepts. I have no need for such “proof” but some might. Overall I found this book to be long with only about an hour worth of truly valuable information. I was also disappointed that the author himself didn’t read the book as I love his voice and sense of humor. Overall good but not his best book.
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- Nadya
- 02-10-17
Absolutely incredible!
This book has forever changed my perception of the world and myself! (which truly is one and the same.)
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