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Bestsellers
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Old Path White Clouds
- Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
- By: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 16 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha's life....
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Breathtaking accomplishment!
- By Karamelfun on 05-14-16
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
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King's Cross
- The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller unlocks new insights into the life of Jesus Christ....
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Jesus for Real People
- By Roger on 12-16-11
By: Timothy Keller
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Approaching the Buddhist Path
- The Library of Wisdom and Compassion
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron
- Narrated by: Peter Aronson
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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This first volume provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals, contemporary issues, and the Dalai Lama’s own personal experiences....
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Loved it!
- By Matthew Davis on 01-08-20
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and others
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Buddhism for Beginners: Plain and Simple Guide to Buddhist Philosophy Including Zen Teachings, Tibetan Buddhism, and Mindfulness Meditation
- By: Judith Yandell
- Narrated by: Christine M Cochrane
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Many people hear the word "Buddhism", and they think it is a religion. However, a person of any religion can bring Buddhist principles into their life without giving up their religious beliefs....
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LGBT Statements
- By james camoza on 05-11-20
By: Judith Yandell
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Buddha
- By: Karen Armstrong
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This rich, timely, and highly original portrait of the Buddha explores both the archetypal religious icon and Buddha the man....
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Eminently Listenable
- By JerryT on 01-23-05
By: Karen Armstrong
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The Story of the Buddha
- By: John Tarrant
- Narrated by: John Tarrant
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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From longtime Zen teacher and poet John Tarrant comes an original retelling of the foundational myth of Buddhism—the life of the Buddha.
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The revelations I inherited from the Foreward.
- By Consumer Lefts on 12-25-24
By: John Tarrant
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Old Path White Clouds
- Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
- By: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 16 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha's life....
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Breathtaking accomplishment!
- By Karamelfun on 05-14-16
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
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King's Cross
- The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller unlocks new insights into the life of Jesus Christ....
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Jesus for Real People
- By Roger on 12-16-11
By: Timothy Keller
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Approaching the Buddhist Path
- The Library of Wisdom and Compassion
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron
- Narrated by: Peter Aronson
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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This first volume provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals, contemporary issues, and the Dalai Lama’s own personal experiences....
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Loved it!
- By Matthew Davis on 01-08-20
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and others
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Buddhism for Beginners: Plain and Simple Guide to Buddhist Philosophy Including Zen Teachings, Tibetan Buddhism, and Mindfulness Meditation
- By: Judith Yandell
- Narrated by: Christine M Cochrane
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Many people hear the word "Buddhism", and they think it is a religion. However, a person of any religion can bring Buddhist principles into their life without giving up their religious beliefs....
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LGBT Statements
- By james camoza on 05-11-20
By: Judith Yandell
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Buddha
- By: Karen Armstrong
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This rich, timely, and highly original portrait of the Buddha explores both the archetypal religious icon and Buddha the man....
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Eminently Listenable
- By JerryT on 01-23-05
By: Karen Armstrong
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The Story of the Buddha
- By: John Tarrant
- Narrated by: John Tarrant
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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From longtime Zen teacher and poet John Tarrant comes an original retelling of the foundational myth of Buddhism—the life of the Buddha.
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The revelations I inherited from the Foreward.
- By Consumer Lefts on 12-25-24
By: John Tarrant
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What is the Dharma?
- The essential teachings of the Buddha
- By: Urgyen Sangharakshita
- Narrated by: Jinananda
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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What is the Dharma? To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha we need a clear and thorough guide to the essential principles of Buddhism....
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Awesome read!
- By luke on 10-24-16
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The Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddha
- By: Urgyen Sangharakshita
- Narrated by: Urgyen Sangharakshita
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Sangharakshita, the London-born Buddhist teacher, is one of the most influential figures in the development of Buddhism in the West....
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Excellent review of the topic
- By E. Rudite on 07-18-16
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After Buddhism
- Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age
- By: Stephen Batchelor
- Narrated by: Stephen Batchelor
- Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Some 25 centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies....
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Eye opening
- By Christopher F. Wilson on 12-20-15
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Buddhism
- Beginner’s Guide to Understanding and Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress & Anxiety Free
- By: Michael Williams
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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An ancient and deeply revered practice, Buddhism is even more popular now than it has been in decades. The secret behind its steady rise is due in part to the plethora of benefits Buddhism reaps upon those who practice it and apply its teachings to their lives....
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Smooth Flow of Beautiful Content
- By Renée Hamilton-McNealy on 10-09-18
By: Michael Williams
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A Step Away from Paradise
- The True Story of a Tibetan Lama's Journey to a Land of Immortality
- By: Thomas K. Shor
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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It was the early 1960s. The place, a far-off corner of the Himalayas long fabled in Tibetan tradition to be hiding a valley of immortality among its peaks and glaciers - a real-life Shangri-La. They waited generations for the prophesied lama to come, the one with the secret knowledge....
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A must read
- By Lynn M Shirley on 07-30-19
By: Thomas K. Shor
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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
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Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration....
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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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Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path
- By: Urgyen Sangharaskhita
- Narrated by: Kulananda
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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The Eightfold Path is the most widely known formulation of the Buddha's teaching....
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Excellent
- By Anthony on 06-22-07
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Budismo: Cómo Empezar [Buddhism: How to Get Started]
- Aprende a equilibrar tu vida con la meditación y las lecciones de buda en simples pasos.
- By: Adib J. Gore
- Narrated by: AdibGoreStudios
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Este audiolibro ha sido escrito para introducirte a los conceptos básicos del budismo, así como a las principales enseñanzas del Buda. Aunque este audiolibro no te llevará a la maestría, te enseñará mucho sobre el budismo y cómo puede ser usado para mejorar tu vida....
By: Adib J. Gore
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A Concise History of Buddhism
- From 500 BCE-1900 CE
- By: Andrew Skilton
- Narrated by: Jinananda
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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Andrew Skilton - Senior Research Fellow in Buddhist Studies, Kings College, London - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism and its spread across the continents....
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Difficult for the indoctrinated
- By Heavypen on 04-18-18
By: Andrew Skilton
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Lotus Girl
- My Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and America
- By: Helen Tworkov
- Narrated by: Helen Tworkov
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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Helen Tworkov explores the relationship between Buddhist wisdom and American values, presenting a wholly unique look at the developing landscape of Buddhism in the West....
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Amazing story
- By Elina on 05-25-24
By: Helen Tworkov
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Gautama Buddha
- The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One
- By: Vishvapani Blomfield
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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While many accounts of the Buddha’s life mix legend and history, this compelling new biography discriminates between fact and fiction....
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Brilliant book and excellent narration!
- By Sunil Mumbai on 03-07-19
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From Buddha to Marcus Aurelius
- How Mindful Stoicism and Buddhism Can Help Busy Professionals Find Inner Peace
- By: Stoic Yogi
- Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
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In today’s fast-paced world, discovering pure serenity can appear like an impossible task, especially for busy professionals. Author, Stoic Yogi guides you to practical strategies that are based on ancient wisdom from notable philosophers, Buddha and Marcus Aurelius....
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I got through 20 min
- By Gingersnap3474 on 01-08-24
By: Stoic Yogi
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How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms at Home the FOOLPROOF Way
- An All-Inclusive Beginner's Guide to Easily Grow Psychedelic Magic Mushrooms in Your Own Home
- By: Alan Alpert
- Narrated by: Eren Jaeger
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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Have you been fascinated by the concept of growing your own psilocybin mushrooms, but don’t know where to start? No matter what your current experience level is, How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms at Home the FOOLPROOF Way will walk you through the process....
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DO NOT BUY
- By Riley Parks on 03-20-23
By: Alan Alpert
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The New Human Revolution, Vol. 2
- By: Daisaku Ikeda
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world....
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Excellent!
- By Sarah on 11-29-21
By: Daisaku Ikeda
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Buddhism
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Damien Keown
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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This very short introduction offers listeners a superb overview of the teachings of the Buddha, as well as a succinct guide to the integration of Buddhism into daily life....
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Engage the services of a Very Short boatman
- By Darwin8u on 10-22-18
By: Damien Keown
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Heart of Unconditional Love
- A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation
- By: Tulku Thondup
- Narrated by: Elijah Alexander
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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A new, four-stage approach to the popular Buddhist practice known as loving-kindness meditation, with the aim of finding unconditional love in our own hearts....
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profound an authentic Buddhist teachings
- By Damien Abel on 10-26-18
By: Tulku Thondup
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Flight of the Bön Monks
- War, Persecution, and the Salvation of Tibet's Oldest Religion
- By: Harvey Rice, Jackie Cole, Dalai Lama
- Narrated by: Jez Sands
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Providing an inside view into the Chinese occupation of Tibet and the tenets of Bön, one of the world’s oldest but least known religions, this book chronicles the true story of three Bön monks who heroically escaped occupied Tibet and went on to rebuild their culture.
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Little Known History
- By Amazon Customer on 05-19-24
By: Harvey Rice, and others
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The New Human Revolution, Vol. 10
- By: Daisaku Ikeda
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai, listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world....
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So grateful for these recordings
- By Rainbow Boy on 02-19-23
By: Daisaku Ikeda
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The New Human Revolution, Vol. 3
- By: Daisaku Ikeda
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai - one of the most dynamic, diverse, and empowering Buddhist movements in the world today - listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements....
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The chapter on the Buddha
- By barbara sirpilla on 11-30-23
By: Daisaku Ikeda
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The New Human Revolution, Vol. 8
- By: Daisaku Ikeda
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
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Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai, listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world....
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awesome
- By girlie on 04-14-21
By: Daisaku Ikeda
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Ikigai
- Discovering Your Purpose and Achieving a Long, Happy Life through Japanese Philosophy
- By: Tetsuya Mizuta
- Narrated by: Cory Rodis
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
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The Japanese believe everyone has an ikigai—a reason for being that fills each day with meaning. And in a small village in Japan known as Okinawa, where people live longer than anywhere else in the world, finding your ikigai is the key to a happier, healthier life.
By: Tetsuya Mizuta
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Theravada Buddhism
- Simple Guides
- By: Diana St. Ruth, Richard St. Ruth
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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This book will help you appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence....
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not bad, but nothing new
- By JIM IS DEAD on 11-06-24
By: Diana St. Ruth, and others
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La Rueda del Budha: Principios del Budismo aplicados a la Vida Cotidiana [The Buddha Wheel: Principles of Buddhism Applied to Everyday Life]
- By: Sol Umara
- Narrated by: Antonio Aracil
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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¿Alguna vez te has preguntado quién está realmente detrás de las decisiones que tomas en tu vida? En "La Rueda del Budha", Sol Umara nos ofrece un manual práctico para entender y aplicar los principios del budismo en el ámbito personal y diario.
By: Sol Umara
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Esoteric Theravada
- The Story of the Forgotten Meditation Tradition of Southeast Asia
- By: Kate Crosby
- Narrated by: Kate Crosby
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking exploration of a practice tradition that was nearly lost to history....
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Historically oriented
- By Savitri on 10-19-23
By: Kate Crosby