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Bhagavad Gita
- A New Translation
- Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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Stephen Mitchell brings to life his acclaimed translation of these most famous and revered Hindu scriptures - the timeless story of the paths of knowledge, devotion, action, and meditation.
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What would be the practical implications of caring more about others than about yourself? This is the radical theme of this extraordinary set of instructions, a training manual composed in the fourteenth century by the Buddhist hermit Ngulchu Thogme, here explained in detail by one of the great Tibetan Buddhist masters of the twentieth century, Dilgo Khyentse. In the Mahayana tradition, those who have the courage to undertake the profound change of attitude required to develop true compassion are called bodhisattvas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A commentary to be read and contemplated upon over and over
- By Rachel on 08-05-20
By: Dilgo Khyentse, and others
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The Middle Way
- The Story of Buddhism
- By: Jinananda
- Narrated by: David Timson, Anton Lesser
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 157
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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General interest in Buddhism has never been higher. The story and teachings of a man who lived 2,500 years ago have a special resonance for us today, perhaps because he taught a way of life that was not based on belief in a creator god but rather on personal experience. "Test my words for yourself," he said. But what lies behind those distinctive images of the Buddha, seated with unshakeable poise, with eyes half-closed and a slight smile? Jinananda, a Western-born Buddhist, divides the subject into the Three Jewels....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rocking...
- By LeperSmurf on 11-16-04
By: Jinananda
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Great Disciples of the Buddha
- Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacies
- By: Hellmuth Hecker, Nyanaponika Thera, Bikkhu Bodhi
- Narrated by: William Hope, Nicolette McKenzie, Ratnadhya
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 155
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 138
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Story5 out of 5 stars 137
Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. They include monks who were very close to him throughout his life, including Sariputta and Mahamoggallana; his cousin and companion Ananda; his principal women disciples, including the nun Isidasi and his lay disciple, the courtesan Ambapali; and the serial killer Angulimala, whose character was transformed after meeting the Buddha.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful stories of Buddhism's earliest heroes
- By Blake Rampy on 01-05-17
By: Hellmuth Hecker, and others
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From Death to Birth
- Understanding Karma and Reincarnation
- By: Pandit Rajmani Tigunait Ph.D.
- Narrated by: D. C. Rao Ph.D.
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 44
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What happens when we die? How does our present life shape our future? What part of us survives death? From Death to Birth takes us on a vivid tour of the soul's journey from one lifetime to another, revealing little known or understood aspects of spiritual life along the way. Through a series of lively stories drawn from the ancient scriptures and his own experience, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait reveals the truth about karma, how we create it, why it becomes our destiny, and how we can use it to shape the future of our dreams.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Karma Clarified
- By Persephone on 02-25-23
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Tao Te Ching
- By: Lao Tsu (translated by Gia-fu Feng, Jane English)
- Narrated by: Dr. Jacob Needleman
- Length: 2 hrs
- Unabridged
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The Tao Te Ching, a 6th century B.C. Chinese masterpiece, is one of the world's most revered sources of spiritual wisdom. This authoritative translation by Gia-fu Feng and Jane English captures the essence of Lao Tsu's language, bringing the Tao Te Ching's powerful message to a whole new generation of students.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tao Te Ching always great, but the naration hertoo
- By swatch1776 on 08-12-10
By: Lao Tsu (translated by Gia-fu Feng, and others
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The Jewel Tree of Tibet
- The Enlightenment of Tibetan Buddhism
- By: Robert Thurman
- Narrated by: Robert Thurman
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 642
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 431
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 429
Tibetans call their cherished tradition of Buddhism a "wish-fulfilling jewel tree" for its power to generate bliss and enlightenment within all who absorb its teachings. This path to enlightenment, it is taught, requires more than a sitting meditation practice alone. With The Jewel Tree of Tibet, honored scholar and teacher Robert Thurman brings these insights to you as they were meant to be transmitted, through the spoken word.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Takes A Couple Listens... But Worthwhile
- By Lotus54 on 03-21-11
By: Robert Thurman
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Being Taoist
- Wisdom for Living a Balanced Life
- By: Eva Wong
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 165
Taoist living rests on four pillars: the public, the domestic, the private, and the spirit lives. Not only do Taoists strive to live these four aspects fully and in a balanced way, they also believe there is an outlook and an art to each of them. Eva Wong uses the teachings of Taoist masters themselves to explain the essential concepts. She then gives voice to these texts - simplifying them, removing barriers to understanding, and making them completely accessible and relevant to the modern reader.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Magnificent!
- By Pizzo on 01-25-17
By: Eva Wong
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Devi Mahatmyam
- The Glory of the Goddess
- By: Sage Markandeya, Lyndal Vercoe - translator
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story5 out of 5 stars 59
Listening to this story nurtures a strong positive feeling of protection and well-being within the Heart chakra, stimulates the energy of the sternum bone that produces the antibodies that fight infection, and is of particular benefit to mankind today, as the world struggles to cope with the many physical and psychological challenges and the increasing pressures of modern life. This is a Devi Mahatmyam for our time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb!
- By Nick Diamond on 10-22-20
By: Sage Markandeya, and others
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Counsels from My Heart
- By: Dudjom Rinpoche
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story5 out of 5 stars 34
Counsels from My Heart is one of the few volumes of teachings by Dudjom Rinpoche, a legendary meditation master of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, to become available in English. It features talks to students presented in Dudjom Rinpoche's characteristically incisive and direct style, bringing the timeless heart-counsels of this great teacher vividly to life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Content is exceptional, narration is absurd.
- By JDKC on 09-01-21
By: Dudjom Rinpoche
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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 3,021
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,532
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,511
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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Hinduism
- Adopting Hinduism as a Way of Life + The Ultimate Guide to Hindu Gods, Hindu Beliefs, Hindu Rituals and Hindu Religion
- By: Cassie Coleman
- Narrated by: sangita chauhan
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Hinduism is the oldest and the third largest religion by population. There are more than a billion Hindus in India, Nepal, Indonesia (Bali), Mauritius, Canada, New Zealand, Kenya, and elsewhere in the world who practice the faith. However, many scholars and practitioners believe that Hinduism is not a religion at all - it is a way of life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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informative
- By Rose Ericson-Caen on 04-24-19
By: Cassie Coleman
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The Confessions
- The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century
- By: St. Augustine
- Narrated by: Various
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 45
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Story5 out of 5 stars 45
The Confessions by Saint Augustine is considered an all-time number one Christian classic. Augustine undertook his greatest piece of writing with the conviction that God wanted him to make this confession. The Confessions is, in fact, an extended poetic, passionate, intimate prayer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Reading is by 13 Consecutive Amateurs
- By Horkstow Grange on 01-16-21
By: St. Augustine
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The Interior Castle
- By: St. Teresa of Avila
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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The Interior Castle, also titled The Mansions, is a classic work of Christian mysticism by St. Teresa of Ávila. Published in 1588, the text serves as a practical guide for those who wish to achieve mystical union with the divine. Teresa viewed the soul as a “castle made of a single diamond”, which contains seven mansions or dwelling places. The concept of the immanence of God - who dwells in the seventh mansion - was central to her spirituality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Kindle Customer on 02-21-21
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My Gita
- By: Devdutt Pattanaik
- Narrated by: Vivek Madan
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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In My Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary reader. His unique approach - thematic rather than verse by verse - makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible. In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vi-vaad over sam-vaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narration was poor
- By Divya G. on 07-24-17
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The message of the Bhagavad Gita is eternal and unchanging, but the time that surrounds us is always changing, thus our perception of life, our current situation, and our necessity is also always changing. To meet the changing times and the present necessity, Swami B. G. Narasingha has presented a brief commentary, or Anuvrtti, for our modern world. The clear translation of the original Sanskrit with concise commentary for the 21st century makes this edition of Bhagavad Gita very approachable and easy to hear.
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Not a ton of reviews but I took a chance
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Excelent Read, Very Informative
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In the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. In extraordinary visions, they experience directly a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, each Self, is eternal, deathless, one with the power that created the universe.
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Brilliant 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful translation and reading, but...
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Sanskrit for "Song of the Lord", the Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu epic that constitutes part of the faith's vast cornerstone work, the "Mahabharata." The book provides timeless truths and indispensable advice for believers trying to overcome internal tensions, doubt and indecision. The teachings are conveyed in the form of a dialogue between the Pandava general Arjuna and the deity Krishna, who helps Arjuna understand his position in the Kurukshetra War, and guides him towards the right course of action.
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi penned his commentary on the Gita while incarcerated in prison; called the The Gospel of Selfless Action. Mahadev Desai translated Gandhi's commentary into English from Gujarati and wrote an extensive commentary and introduction. Presented to his disciples at prayer meetings over a nine-month period in 1926, Mahatma Gandhi's commentaries on the Gita are regarded in India as among the most important of the century. In them, Gandhi addresses the issues he felt most directly affected the spiritual lives of common people.
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The inner voice of the divine speaks to us all. One of its oldest and most authentic transmissions is the Bhagavad Gita spoken by Krishna 5000 years ago. The Gita is a living voice of love and wisdom that belongs to the whole world. In the heart of the listener who is open to hear, this voice takes birth anew. During the 18 years since this version first appeared, our world has entered deepening crisis and confusion.
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Enthralling
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Moments before entering the battlefield, the great Pandava warrior, Prince Arjuna, faces a moral dilemma about the violence and death the war will cause. Questioning the meaning of life, Arjuna asks himself, "Why do I exist? Why should I fight against my loved ones? And where shall I go after I die?" Arjuna seeks out Krishna for the answers in The Bhagavad Gita, an ancient text that has been called the quintessence of the spirituality of India. Their dialogues touch upon ethical dilemmas and philosophical issues that go far beyond the war Arjuna faces.
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Audio doesn’t include full book
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- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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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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Not a Summary
- By Max on 03-26-18
By: Eknath Easwaran
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Bhagavad Gita: Essentials
- By: Paramahamsa Vishwananda
- Narrated by: Vandhanananda, Rishika Bhagyshri
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The Bhagavad Gītā recounts a profound dialogue between Arjuna, a conflicted warrior, and his humble charioteer, who is in fact the Lord Himself. The message Kṛṣṇa delivered on a battlefield more than 5000 years ago is just as relevant today because it awakens the soul to mankind’s true nature and reason for being. His instructions have stood the test of time and provide the knowledge to help us triumph over the obstacles we face in our lives.
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Life saving
- By Anonymous User on 06-25-24
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The Second Book of the Tao
- By: Stephen Mitchell
- Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The Second Book of the Tao is a gift to contemporary readers, granting us access to our own fundamental wisdom. Mitchell's meditations and risky reimagining of the original texts are brilliant and liberating, not least because they keep catching us off-guard, opening up the heavens where before we saw a roof. He makes the ancient teachings at once modern, relevant, and timeless.
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it will take you there
- By Emily J Blair on 02-27-09
By: Stephen Mitchell
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The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali
- A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary
- By: Edwin F. Bryant
- Narrated by: Keval Shah
- Length: 30 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Written almost two millennia ago, Patañjali's work focuses on how to attain the direct experience and realization of the purusa: the innermost individual self, or soul. As the classical treatise on the Hindu understanding of mind and consciousness and on the technique of meditation, it has exerted immense influence over the religious practices of Hinduism in India and, more recently, in the West.
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Brilliant!
- By michael r andrade on 08-19-23
By: Edwin F. Bryant
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- Simswildlife
- 08-07-22
Made me weep…
While I have read the print version of this book before, to hear it read by Stephen Mitchell was profoundly moving.
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- Ryland
- 05-25-22
beautifully written
for anybody who's even remotely interested in philosophy should have a go at this
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- Kamal
- 11-29-22
Beautiful reading
Stephen Mitchel is clear and engaging. Truly a master of this text. Heartfelt, intelligent, and uplifting.
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- Giancarlo
- 01-06-23
Beautiful truly
Eye opening and healing, this is such a beautiful book and one of the most unique and truthful books I’ve ever had the privelege of coming across. You can also feel Stephen Mitchell’s awe and respect for the text. Incredible.
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- Jesse Bravo
- 02-27-21
Amazing and breathtaking, brought me to tears.
One of my favorite translators / interpreters. His version of the Tao is amazing also. I have read through different parts of the Bhagavad Gita many times and this translation and reading are the best I have come across and really moved me in a profound way. The way he read Krishnas ultimate form really stood out.
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- Kunigunde
- 05-23-21
I truly love this story
I love the story and it has the narrator. I can listen to it over and over again.
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- Valerie Swift
- 08-23-22
Enjoyable and informative reading of BG
An enjoyable and informative reading and explanation of BG. Easy to listen to again and again. Thank you Stephen Mitchell for your work on this!
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- Ronald Rojas
- 07-16-23
Highly Recommend
Wherever one is at on the spiritual path, if you’re reading this book, it will be of great service. Just a beautiful piece, and loved the last chapter summary.
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- Magnus Almgren
- 09-08-23
Very nice translation
One of the better translations I have read.
Narration is very good.
Definitely recommended to anyone who likes the Gita
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- mwv
- 07-28-20
life changing . awakening. instructive
well performed with gravitas and reverence. i am informed of my ace in raga and given direction to progress forth.
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