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One of the most beloved stories of the Tibetan people and a great literary example of the contemplative life
The Life of Milarepa, a biography and a dramatic tale from a culture now in crisis, can be explored on several levels. A personal and moving introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, it is also a detailed guide to the search for liberation. It presents a quest for purification and buddhahood in a single lifetime, tracing the path of a great sinner who became a great saint. It is also a powerfully evocative narrative, full of magic, miracles, suspense, and humor, while reflecting the religious and social life of medieval Tibet.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
©2010 Translation by Andrew Quintman; introduction by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. (P)2023 Penguin AudioListeners also enjoyed...
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Beautiful stories of Buddhism's earliest heroes
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Born to an aristocratic family in rural Vietnam, Kinh Tam’s uncommon beauty and intelligence were obvious to all she encountered. From an early age she was drawn to the teachings of Buddha and the rewards of a monastic life, but to please her family she agreed to walk the traditional path of marriage. Throughout her marriage, Kinh Tam’s mind was devoted to her husband but her heart never waivered from her true calling.
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Lost in translation?
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This is the story of Tenzin Palmo, the daughter of a fishmonger from London's East End who became a Tibetan nun. After meditating for 12 years in a cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas, she became a world-renowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
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Audio version is best format for this book
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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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informative
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This compelling spiritual quest by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946, is considered one of the most important works of 20th century fiction. Siddhartha's search for enlightenment leads him to the river of life itself. On his journey he learns from many teachers: the ascetic Samanas, the all-knowing Gotama the Buddha, Kamala the lovely courtesan, and Vasudeva the simple ferryman.
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Choosing an audio version of Siddhartha
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"There is a promise Holy Mother makes to us," explains Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, "that any soul needing comfort, vision, guidance or strength, can cry out to her, flee to her protection, and Blessed Mother will immediately arrive with veils flying. She will place us under her mantle for refuge, and give us the warmth of her most compassionate touch, and strong guidance about how to go by the soul's lights." Untie the Strong Woman is Dr. Estes' invitation to come together under the shelter of The Mother - whether she appears to us as the Madonna, Our Lady of Guadalupe....
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Powerfully Moving
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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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I am Review, shatterer of words
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At the beginning of his career, Joseph Campbell developed a lasting fascination with the cultures of the Far East, and explorations of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy later became recurring motifs in his vast body of work. However, Campbell had to wait until middle age to visit the lands that inspired him so deeply. In 1954, he took a sabbatical from his teaching position and embarked on a year-long voyage through India, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and finally Japan.
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What a journey!
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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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Rocking...
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Experiencing Spirituality
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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In Experiencing Spirituality, Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham take listeners on a journey through storytelling as a means of self-discovery. Recounting and interpreting great wisdom stories from all ages and all cultures, as well as telling many of their own, the authors shed light on such experiences as awe, wonder, humor, confusion, and forgiveness. In story after story, seekers look to those whose lives reveal a special quality - sometimes called spirituality - and ask the masters what they must do to attain that same quality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another winner!
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Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts written by an 18th-century samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo. It is a window into the samurai mind, illuminating the concept of bushido (the Way of the Warrior), which dictated how samurai were expected to behave, conduct themselves, live, and die.
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Great Way to Experience the Book Again
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Asian Mythology
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Introducing an Asian mythology trilogy from the creator of the Captivating History series. This book includes three captivating books.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Worst narrators ever!
- By lynette on 03-25-19
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No matter how rich, well-connected, famous, intelligent, talented and compassionate a person may be, no one can avoid death. Yet how many of us believe death will happen to us? Or wonder what dying will be like? Or imagine what comes after death? Death is certain and inescapable, so wouldn’t it be sensible to at least inform ourselves about an event that we have no choice but to experience? In Living Is Dying, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse presents us with everything we need to face death calmly and confidently.
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help for everyone
- By Rinchen Yudron on 10-12-24
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The Bliss of Inner Fire
- Heart Practice of the Six Yogas of Naropa
- By: Lama Thubten Yeshe
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In the classic best seller, Introduction to Tantra, Lama Yeshe offered a profound and wonderfully clear glimpse into the sophisticated practices of Tibetan Buddhist tantra. This present book, the last major teachings of this great lama, opens up the world of advanced practices for Highest Yoga Tantra initiates in much the same way his earlier work opened up the world of tantra in general. Lama's own realization of the transformative power of these practices comes through, inspiring his students to discover for themselves their own capacity for inexhaustible bliss.
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This is a starting point
- By Sasaoakea on 02-19-17
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Buddhism
- One Teacher, Many Traditions
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Buddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might be hard to see what they all have in common. In Buddhism, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out with clarity the convergences and the divergences between the two major strains of Buddhism - the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
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Very complete instructions on Buddhism.
- By Ricardo on 07-07-19
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and others
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Awakening the Sacred Body
- Tibetan Yogas of Breath and Movement
- By: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
- Narrated by: Marcy Vaughn
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The power of the breath has been recognized for millennia as an integral part of health and well-being. In Awakening the Sacred Body, teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche makes accessible the ancient art of Tibetan breath and movement practices. In clear, easy-to-understand language, he outlines the theory and processes of two powerful meditations - the Nine Breathings of Purification and the Tsa Lung movements - that can help you change your relationship to yourself, to others, and to the world.
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In depth information
- By Jes_074 on 07-18-24
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Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness
- By: Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Lama Shenpen Hookham - translator
- Narrated by: Ken Cohen
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness is a series of meditation practices on Emptiness, a particular aspect of the Buddha's teachings. The idea is that by beginning with one's first rather coarse commonsense understanding, one progresses through increasingly subtle and more refined stages until one arrives at complete and perfect understanding. Each stage in the process prepares the mind for the next in so far as each step is fully integrated into one's understanding through the meditation process.
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Great Dharma, invaluable description of path
- By Sean on 05-03-18
By: Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, and others
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Introduction to Tantra
- The Transformation of Desire
- By: Lama Thubten Yeshe, Jonathan Landaw - editor
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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What is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy - especially the energy of our desires.
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As an Intro to Tantra it conveys invaluable wisdom
- By Peter Occhiogrosso on 08-31-19
By: Lama Thubten Yeshe, and others
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How We Live Is How We Die
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Olivia Darnley
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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As much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment—the end of a breath, the end of a day, the end of a relationship, and ultimately the end of life. And accompanying each ending is a beginning, though it may be unclear what the beginning holds. In How We Live Is How We Die, Pema Chödrön shares her wisdom for working with this flow of life—learning to live with ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty, embracing new beginnings, and ultimately preparing for death with curiosity and openness rather than fear.
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Dealing with disappointment!
- By Sabine Blanchard on 10-19-22
By: Pema Chödrön
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- ONS
- 04-14-23
Excellent book about the great Yogi Milarepa
This book is about Yogi Milarepa's life. Loved it. It was read eloquently. Thank you for doing a great job!!
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- JK
- 10-25-24
EXCELLENT
I just finished the audio version and the physical version of this OUTSTANDING work.
In my studies of Buddhism and as a Buddhist, I found that this book is so often referred to and I had it for a long time on my “to read” list.
So glad I finally did.
I so highly recommend listening, it is BEAUTIFUL.
This is all I have to say.
Now all of you who are interested in Buddhism do not miss this great work.
The narrator, mr. Lee Osorio, does an excellent job.
My thanks to all involved, JK
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- RoninSatori
- 04-18-23
Resonates
I'm a combat veteran and a Buddhist, and I have endeavored in reconciling the two for years. I have heard of Milarepa along the way but found nothing truly definitive about his life until now. Milarepa going from murderer to a fully realized Buddha in one lifetime is exactly what I needed to hear at this point in my life. His relationship with Marpa is humorous and gives a different perspective of compassion. Well done. Thank you!
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