The Path Is The Goal
A Basic Handbook of Buddhist Meditation
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According to the Buddha, no one can attain basic sanity or enlightenment without practicing meditation. The teachings given here on the outlook and technique of meditation provide the foundation that every practitioner needs to awaken as the Buddha did. Trungpa teaches us to let go of the urge to make meditation serve our ambition; thus we can relax into openness. We are shown how the deliberate practice of mindfulness develops into contrived awareness, and we discover the world of insight that awareness reveals. We learn of a subtle psychological stage set that we carry with us everywhere and unwittingly use to structure all our experience - and we find that meditation gradually carries us beyond this and beyond ego altogether to the experience of unconditioned freedom.
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- By: Chögyam Trungpa, Samuel Bercholz - foreword
- Narrated by: Samuel Bercholz
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life. He explores the six activities associated with meditation in action - generosity, discipline, patience, energy, clarity, and wisdom - revealing that through simple, direct experience, one can attain real wisdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insightful
- By Irwin on 01-21-15
By: Chögyam Trungpa, and others
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Smile at Fear
- Awakening the True Heart of Bravery
- By: Chögyam Trungpa, Carolyn Rose Gimian - editor, Pema Chödrön - foreword
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman, Karen White, Steven Crossley
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Chögyam Trungpa offers us a vision of moving beyond fear to discover the innate bravery, trust, and delight in life that lies at the core of our being. Drawing on the Shambhala Buddhist teachings, he explains how we can each become a spiritual warrior: a person who faces each moment of life with openness and fearlessness. "The ultimate definition of bravery is not being afraid of who you are," writes Chögyam Trungpa. In this audiobook, he offers the insights and strategies to claim victory over fear.
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Essential & Powerful
- By Sara on 12-18-14
By: Chögyam Trungpa, and others
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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
- By: Marvin Casper - editor, John Baker - editor, Chögyam Trungpa, and others
- Narrated by: Jim Gimian
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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In this modern spiritual classic, the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa highlights the commonest pitfall to which every aspirant on the spiritual path falls prey: what he calls spiritual materialism. The universal tendency, he shows, is to see spirituality as a process of self-improvement - the impulse to develop and refine the ego when the ego is, by nature, essentially empty. "The problem is that ego can convert anything to its own use," he said, "even spirituality."
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Excellent
- By Mary J. Murphy on 07-25-15
By: Marvin Casper - editor, and others
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Essence of the Heart Sutra
- The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings
- By: Tenzin Gyatso the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Geshe Thupten Jinpa - translator and editor
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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For more than 2,000 years, the Heart Sutra has been part of the daily life of millions of Buddhists. This concise text, so rich and laden with meaning, concentrates the very heart of Buddhism into a powerful and evocative teaching on the interdependence of all reality. In Essence of the Heart Sutra, the Dalai Lama masterfully unpacks the Heart Sutra so that any listener can benefit from its teachings - teachings meant to help us release ourselves from suffering and live with true compassion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Precious teachings!
- By Margaret E. Langston on 07-25-16
By: Tenzin Gyatso the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, and others
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What Makes You Not a Buddhist
- By: Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
- Narrated by: Tom Pile
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Tibetan Buddhist master Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, one of the most creative and innovative lamas teaching today, throws down the gauntlet to the Buddhist world, challenging common misconceptions, stereotypes, and fantasies. With wit and irony, Khysentse urges readers to move beyond the superficial trappings of Buddhism - beyond the romance with beads, incense, or exotic robes - straight to the heart of what the Buddha taught.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Buddhism with a bite.
- By Relatable1 on 01-30-15
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The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation
- By: Chögyam Trungpa, Marvin Casper, John Baker - editor, and others
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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ChgyamTrungpa's unique ability to express the essence of Buddhist teachings in the language and imagery of modern American culture makes his books among the most accessible works of Buddhist philosophy. Here Trungpa explores the true meaning of freedom, showing us how our preconceptions, attitudes, and even our spiritual practices can become chains that bind us to repetitive patterns of frustration and despair.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Buddhist Teachings for Americans Living in 1970
- By Sara on 01-03-15
By: Chögyam Trungpa, and others
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No Self, No Problem
- Awakening to Our True Nature
- By: Anam Thubten, Sharon Roe - editor
- Narrated by: Fred Stella
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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AnamThubten, in remarkably easy-to-understand language, provides teachings for doing exactly that, based on the wisdom of the Buddhist traditions. He illuminates the path of going beyond the misconceptions of the ego to experience the reality of our true nature, which is already enlightened. He communicates with clarity, humor, and refreshing honesty, lighting the way to a life full of love, compassion, and true satisfaction.
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3 out of 5 stars
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This book gets a little "preachy"
- By Ammon Anderson on 06-25-15
By: Anam Thubten, and others
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The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way
- Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika
- By: Nāgārjuna, Jay L. Garfield - translator
- Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The Buddhist saint Nāgārjuna, who lived in South India in approximately the second century CE, is undoubtedly the most important, influential, and widely studied Mahāyāna Buddhist philosopher. His greatest philosophical work, the Mūlamadhyamikakārikā - read and studied by philosophers in all major Buddhist schools of Tibet, China, Japan, and Korea - is one of the most influential works in the history of Indian philosophy. Now, in The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, Jay L. Garfield provides a clear translation of Nāgārjuna's seminal work.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Wish i could get a refund.
- By CKW on 04-02-22
By: Nāgārjuna, and others
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Food for the Heart
- The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah
- By: Ajahn Chah
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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This collection brings together for the first time Ajahn Chah's most powerful teachings, including those on meditation, liberation from suffering, calming the mind, enlightenment and the "living dhamma". Most of these talks have previously only been available in limited, private editions and the publication of Food for the Heart, therefore, represents a momentous occasion: the hugely increased accessibility of his words and wisdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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You Don't Need to be a Buddhist to Understand Him
- By Mesut on 09-17-16
By: Ajahn Chah
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The Magic of Awareness
- By: Anam Thubten, Sharon Roe
- Narrated by: Fred Stella
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The paradox of awareness is very profound and yet very simple. It can't be described because it has no objective qualities and no limitation. Sometimes it comes naturally to the surface when we are fully in the present moment and no longer lost in thought or mental projections. Pure consciousness is neither high nor low, neither pleasant nor unpleasant, neither good nor bad. No matter where we are, no matter what we are doing, we always have an immediate access to that inner stillness.
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4 out of 5 stars
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It Is!
- By Pegret on 03-27-15
By: Anam Thubten, and others
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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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Don't Believe Everything You Think
- Living with Wisdom and Compassion
- By: Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Thubten Chodron’s illuminating explication of Togmay Zangpo’s revered text, The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas, doesn’t just explain its profound meaning; in dozens of passages she lets her students and colleagues share first-person stories of the ways that its teachings have changed their lives. Some bear witness to dramatic transformations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected...
- By customer on 06-09-15
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The World of Tibetan Buddhism
- An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Thupten Jinpa - editor translator annotation
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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With characteristic humility, His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins this landmark survey of the entire Buddhist path by saying, "I think an overview of Tibetan Buddhism for the purpose of providing a comprehensive framework of the path may prove helpful in deepening your understanding and practice." In this book the Dalai Lama delivers a presentation that is both concise and profound, accessible and engaging.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Dense, heavy
- By Michael on 12-04-16
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 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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4 out of 5 stars
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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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The Art of Transforming the Mind
- A Meditator's Guide to the Tibetan Practice of Lojong
- By: B. Alan Wallace
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, B. Alan Wallace explains a fundamental type of mental training that is designed to shift our attitudes so that our minds become pure wellsprings of joy instead of murky pools of problems, anxieties, fleeting pleasures, hopes, and frustrations. The lojong—or mind-training—teachings have been the subject of profound study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. Wallace shows us the way to develop our capacity for spiritual awareness through his relatable and practical commentary on the mind-training slogans.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as I was hoping it would be
- By Diomedes on 01-18-23
By: B. Alan Wallace
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The Unfettered Mind
- Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman
- By: Takuan Soho, William Scott Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by the 17th-century Zen master Takuan Soho (1573-1645), The Unfettered Mind is a book of advice on swordsmanship and the cultivation of right mind and intention. It was written as a guide for the samurai Yagyu Munenori, who was a great swordsman and rival to the legendary Miyamoto Musashi.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Unfettered Mind of a Genius
- By Troy on 04-20-15
By: Takuan Soho, and others
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Bringing Home the Dharma
- Awakening Right Where You Are
- By: Jack Kornfield, Daniel J. Siegel MD - foreword
- Narrated by: Jack Kornfield, Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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If you want to find inner peace and wisdom, you don't need to move to an ashram or monastery. Your life, just as it is, is the perfect place to be. Jack Kornfield, one of America's most respected Buddhist teachers, shares this and other key lessons gleaned from more than 40 years of committed study and practice.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not Read by Jack Kornfield
- By Roger on 05-18-17
By: Jack Kornfield, and others
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- Janice
- 01-04-18
I love it
Its as if you are at the feet of the master learning in a classroom.
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- Ted J. Noga
- 03-02-21
very good
loved this. really solidified my understanding of the path and lack thereof. recommended. mid to high level
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- Anonymous User
- 03-23-22
Well Explained!!!
For someone just getting involved , I found this truly profound … He kept it pretty simple and easy to follow .. Mos Def a game changer.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-28-22
a documentation of a seminar
a bit confusing and complicated for understanding, and not the best format for an audio book, but the teachings are valuable.
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$2.00!!!
I found great value in this audiobook. It presents some very unique perspectives and explanations that really helped me wrap my head around some concepts and expectations in regards to meditation.
I wouldn't recommend this as a starter book for the very beginner, but very good for anyone beyond the basics of Buddhism.
You really can't go wrong for $2.00.
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- Neena Shrestha
- 03-07-15
excellent book
incredible and excellent ,with such a powerful messages, for all of us, meditation is the key.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-20-21
practical kind teaching from a master.
loved this! brought me back again to the fantastic practice of Buddhist meditation with one of the best teachers in the world.
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- Karamelfun
- 12-22-16
Trungpa Rinchope is brutally honest in truth!
Brilliant, honest and mesmerizing. Elfer's narration captures the spirit. Go Shambhala! Mudita fellow Beings! Meditate
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- Joel S.
- 08-21-20
SLOW DOWN
The juxtaposition of a deep teaching of how to quiet the mind and slow the furious pace and pain of life with a rapid, aggressive, furious reading of the material is almost unbearable. I had to slow down the reading to 80%. These teachings require some second level thought, and the narration is so rapid, it just runs over thought with a speeding dump truck.
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- Lilith
- 06-06-20
Should be longer
I have degree in Comparitive Religion... Best book so far. Love an "F" bomb with my spirituality.
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