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A History of Russia: From Peter the Great to Gorbachev
- By: Mark Steinberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Mark Steinberg
- Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,046
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,794
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,776
It's difficult to imagine a nation with a history more compelling for Americans than Russia. Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, this was the nation against which we measured our own nation's values and power and with whom war, if it ever came, could spell unimaginable catastrophe for our planet.Yet many Americans have never had the opportunity to study Russia in depth, and to see how the forces of history came together to shape a future so different from the dreams of most ordinary Russian people, eager to see their nation embrace Western values of progress, human rights, and justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not story-telling but history-telling at its best
- By Shah Alam on 10-22-13
by the numbers
Reviewed: 03-01-22
Pretty good but not great. I finished it, so that's saying something. For those really into Russian history who would like a good review.
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Law School for Everyone
- By: The Great Courses, Edward K. Cheng, Joseph L. Hoffmann, and others
- Narrated by: Edward K. Cheng, Joseph L. Hoffmann, Molly Bishop Shadel, and others
- Length: 25 hrs and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,376
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,012
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,973
Over the span of 48 lectures, four experienced lawyers and teachers recreate key parts of the first-year law student experience, introducing you to main areas of law most every beginning student studies. Enriched with famous cases from the annals of American law and powerful arguments by some of history's most successful lawyers, these lectures offer access to an often intimidating, surprisingly accessible, and civically important field.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Procedural Peanuts
- By Mariann on 07-10-18
I don't think I'll pass the bar...
Reviewed: 08-26-21
But I've learned a lot about the law that will help me at work and might listen again!
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The Dharma of the Princess Bride
- What the Coolest Fairy Tale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships
- By: Ethan Nichtern
- Narrated by: Ethan Nichtern
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Humorous yet spiritually rigorous, drawing from pop culture and from personal experience, The Dharma of "The Princess Bride" teaches us how to understand and navigate our most important personal relationships from a 21st-century Buddhist perspective. Friendship. Romance. Family. These are the three areas Ethan Nichtern delves into, taking as departure points the indelible characters - Westley, Fezzik, Vizzini, Count Rugen, Princess Buttercup, and others from Rob Reiner's perennially popular film.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A fun and refreshing take on Buddhism
- By Oak Grove on 12-06-17
- The Dharma of the Princess Bride
- What the Coolest Fairy Tale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships
- By: Ethan Nichtern
- Narrated by: Ethan Nichtern
Great, more Buddhism than Analysis
Reviewed: 09-13-19
Ethan did a fine job narrating but the edit cuts were very noticeable. His voice has a lot of variance from dry and light to deep, and it's pretty apparent when the edits switch back and forth. It'd be better to make the cuts at the paragraph level, IMHO.
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Conscious
- A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind
- By: Annaka Harris
- Narrated by: Annaka Harris
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,812
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,549
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,533
This mind-expanding dive into the mystery of consciousness is an illuminating meditation on the self, free will, and felt experience.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Perhaps a better definition?
- By Eratosthenes on 06-19-19
- Conscious
- A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind
- By: Annaka Harris
- Narrated by: Annaka Harris
Get this one
Reviewed: 06-26-19
The other books you're thinking about? They can wait. This one first. You'll thank me later. But really thank Annaka.
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Start Where You Are
- A Guide to Compassionate Living
- By: Pema Chodron
- Narrated by: Joanna Rotté
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 692
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 572
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Story5 out of 5 stars 565
Start Where You Are is an indispensable audiobook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor, Pema Chödrön offers guidance on how we can accept our flaws and embrace ourselves wholeheartedly as a prerequisite for developing compassion.
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1 out of 5 stars
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No thank you
- By Susan V. on 06-22-21
- Start Where You Are
- A Guide to Compassionate Living
- By: Pema Chodron
- Narrated by: Joanna Rotté
Best text on Lojong and Lojong
Reviewed: 06-24-19
Besides maybe Norman Fisher's work, which I also found amazing. Pair and practice! Listen and repeat!
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Start Where You Are
- A Guide to Compassionate Living
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Joanna Rotte
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 643
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 518
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Story5 out of 5 stars 512
Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor, Pema Chödrön presents down-to-earth guidance on how we can "start where we are" - embracing rather than denying the painful aspects of our lives.
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1 out of 5 stars
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No thank you
- By Susan V. on 06-22-21
- Start Where You Are
- A Guide to Compassionate Living
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Joanna Rotte
Best text on Lojong and Lojong
Reviewed: 06-24-19
Besides maybe Norman Fisher's work, which I also found amazing. Pair and practice! Listen and repeat!
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Cribsheet
- A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
- By: Emily Oster
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,714
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,445
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,425
With Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In Cribsheet, she now tackles an even great challenge: decision-making in the early years of parenting.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Loved every chapter except one
- By Yanina Sarquis Adamson on 01-18-20
- Cribsheet
- A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
- By: Emily Oster
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
Not as amazing as Expecting Better
Reviewed: 05-14-19
But the scope was harder/larger and there are less good data and studies in child development than in pregnancy research. Oster does a fine job summarizing and helping to create a decision framework for new parents. As new parents ourselves, we'll definitely be using the print version as a reference over the next few years.
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God Is Not One
- The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World - and Why Their Differences Matter
- By: Stephen Prothero
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 339
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 225
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Story4 out of 5 stars 219
At the dawn of the 21st century, dizzying scientific and technological advancements, interconnected globalized economies, and even the so-called New Atheists have done nothing to change one thing: our world remains furiously religious. For good and for evil, religion is the single greatest influence in the world. In God Is Not One, Prothero provides listeners with much-needed content about each of the eight great world religions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Useful, but doesn't live up to its introduction
- By Nassir on 11-03-10
- God Is Not One
- The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World - and Why Their Differences Matter
- By: Stephen Prothero
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Great but deeply hypocritical on New Atheism
Reviewed: 04-12-19
In general, I learned a lot from this book but the author's treatment of New Atheism is deeply hypocritical, uncharitable, and quite strawman-ish. Given his open-hearted approach to the other ideologies presented in the book, this is also incredibly unfair. If he took the same tone with even a marginal fundamentalist faction of any of the other discussed religions, there would be an uproar, but after mentioning how hated Atheists are, he joins in the hatred. Mean, bro.
Further, speaking from the perspective of a practicing Buddhist, I'd characterize his treatment of Buddhism to be more "not wrong" than actually completely correct, but it's a daunting task to undertake and not a bad start in general.
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Our Pristine Mind
- A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness
- By: Orgyen Chowang
- Narrated by: Fred Stella
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 85
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 84
The true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don't experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions of day-to-day life. Our Pristine Mind is a practical guide to uncovering our naturally comfortable state of mind and reconnecting with the unconditional happiness that is already within us. Using straightforward, accessible language, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche leads us through the path of Pristine Mind meditation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect Meditation Book To Bring You Happiness
- By Heather on 03-01-17
- Our Pristine Mind
- A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness
- By: Orgyen Chowang
- Narrated by: Fred Stella
Best book on meditation I've ever heard
Reviewed: 06-28-18
It's a great introduction to Dzogchen in plain language. I be relistening to it regularly, I'm sure!
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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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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 675
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 579
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 572
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
- Introduction to Tantra
- The Transformation of Desire
- By: Lama Thubten Yeshe, Jonathan Landaw - editor
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
Poorly Pronounced Introduction
Reviewed: 03-11-18
The narration was fine until Tibetan terms came up. I don't speak the language, but either this guy is right and everyone else I've heard is wrong, or it's the other way. Also, it's a very high level summary so there is nothing in the way of a concrete practice to really take from this text. I learned a fair bit, but got nothing I can take to my regular sitting practice.
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