Becoming Whole
Jung's Equation for Realizing God
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Narrated by:
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Cris Dukehart
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By:
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Leslie Stein
About this listen
A thrilling exploration of how Carl Jung found the equation for realizing the divine through personal consciousness.
In 1951, Carl Jung published what he considered the highest synthesis and exposition of the transformation of Self and the discovery of the divine in one of his latest and most difficult works, Aion. The equation’s complexity and uncharacteristic elements of mysticism have caused it to fall by the wayside in traditional Jungian and psychological analysis. No major work has tackled this fascinating concept until now.
Leslie Stein, a disciple of noted Jungian analyst Rix Weaver, here explores this groundbreaking equation to its fullest capacity. Tracing the roots of Jung’s research back to his influences in the world of the Kabbalah and Sufi mysticism, and grounding the more esoteric philosophy toward the modern sense of identity, Stein has produced both a rigorous work of scholarship on a major figure and a guide that challenges listeners to reflect on our own truths.
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Bridging the gap between the world of science and the realm of the spiritual, Wallace, a pioneer of modern consciousness research, offers a practical and revolutionary method for exploring the mind that combines the keenest insights of contemporary physics and philosophers with the time-honored meditative traditions of Buddhism.
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Great companion piece to Anathem by Stephenson
- By Kal on 02-20-09
By: B. Alan Wallace
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On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason
- By: Arthur Schopenhauer
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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There is a cause, or a reason, behind everything that happens. This is the fundamental view behind the classical proposition the Principle of Sufficient Reason, which, in 1813, Schopenhauer chose as his subject for further examination in his doctoral dissertation On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason....
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The Kybalion
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- By: The Three Intiates
- Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
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He was the father of the occult, the founder of astrology, the discoverer of alchemy. He was Hermes Trismegistus, and as the scribe of the gods of ancient Egypt, he possessed all divine knowledge... which he passed on to humanity, though only those who have been tutored in its wonders can fully understand it.In this extraordinary 1912 book, three secret initiates to his teachings - who remain anonymous to this day - share their insight with all who seek to understand the mysterious underpinnings of the universe and our relationship with it.
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Big bites of ancient (now age?) wisdom to chew on
- By Diana on 07-24-14
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Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers
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- By: Philip Stokes
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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This engaging and accessible book invites the listener to explore the questions and arguments of philosophy through the work of 100 of the greatest thinkers within the Western intellectual tradition - covering philosophical, scientific, political, and religious thought over a period of 2500 years.
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Unpretentious, honest, with a big picture
- By Mike S. on 05-29-17
By: Philip Stokes
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Aquinas
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- By: Edward Feser
- Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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One of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the history of Western thought, St Thomas Aquinas established the foundations for much of modern philosophy of religion, and is famous for his arguments for the existence of God. In this cogent and multifaceted introduction to the great saint's work, Edward Feser argues that you cannot fully understand Aquinas' philosophy without his theology, and vice-versa. He covers Aquinas' thoughts on the soul, natural law, metaphysics, and more.
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Excellent book marred by faulty pronunciation
- By Charles on 09-13-15
By: Edward Feser
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The Meaning of Happiness
- The Quest for Freedom of the Spirit in Modern Psychology and the Wisdom of the East
- By: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Kern Schmidt
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Deep down, most people think that happiness comes from having or doing something. Here, in Alan Watts’s groundbreaking third book (originally published in 1940), he offers a more challenging thesis: authentic happiness comes from embracing life as a whole in all its contradictions and paradoxes, an attitude that Watts calls the “way of acceptance.” Drawing on Eastern philosophy, Western mysticism, and analytic psychology, Watts demonstrates that happiness comes from accepting both the outer world around us and the inner world inside us,
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Good Concepts Hard to Follow Along
- By Ryan on 04-13-20
By: Alan Watts
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Secular Buddhism
- Imagining the Dharma in an Uncertain World
- By: Stephen Batchelor
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
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As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as hospitals, schools, and the workplace. Is it possible to recover from the Buddhist teachings a vision of human flourishing that is secular rather than religious without compromising the integrity of the tradition?
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Good, but repetition of old material
- By Ludwig on 02-25-18
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The Function of Reason
- By: Alfred North Whitehead
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
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Whitehead presented these three lectures at Princeton University in 1929. Although 85 years have passed, his central thesis and his analysis remain remarkably current. The scientific materialism that Whitehead opposed with such vigor continues to dominate in academic circles, and even now those who question that worldview are often accused of being antiscientific. This is especially true in discussions of the nature of the human mind and its relation to the body (particularly the brain).
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- By Benjamin on 06-17-22
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- John Campbell
- 04-05-17
Jung - Brilliant as Always, but Advanced
As a student of Jung's writing and approach, this book is indispensable, but its complexity requires a hard copy as well, as another reviewer pointed out. There are perhaps some Jungian scholars who could do with just this Audible version, but even they would want a hard copy as well I would think.
I am happy to have this Audible version as well as the Kindle version because the book contains so much that deep study is warranted.
The narrator is definitely an acquired taste. She sounds like a female Stephen Hawking after three or more generations of speech generation development. It's a remarkable, if slightly creepy voice for this book. The book's dry nature of important, Jungian depth psychology concepts could use more emotion. And the "young" pronunciation of Jung should never have happened. Don't the narrators have a director who would correct that?
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- Kevin McClain
- 01-08-19
Just read the book
The narration does not seem human. It is as though it is being read by AI. None of the names, or technical nomenclature is pronounced correctly, not even C.G. Jung's own name! I hate to write such a negative review, but this is a waste of time. Without the ability to reference the images discussed in the book it cannot be understood.
The book itself however is illuminating, and well put together. It provides a great deal of insight into one of Jung's more obscure and complex ideas. The book is centered around the explanation of an equation and four subsets of the equation, all of which are represented visually. Without a physical copy of Becoming Whole, or at least referencing the images in Jung' s Aion the information discussed would be almost completely unintelligible.
I am thankful this book exists, and grateful that Audible is expanding their content in this direction. I hope they will add more Jung in the future.
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- Copacati
- 05-15-16
Mispronunciation of names is terrible
What disappointed you about Becoming Whole?
The narrator.
What didn’t you like about Cris Dukehart’s performance?
The narrator's mispronunciation of both Jung's and Ibn 'Arabi's names drove me nuts. I quit listening and bought the printed book.
Any additional comments?
Definitely worth reading by those doing individuation and students of Jung and mystical traditions like Sufism.
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- The Iguana
- 07-30-15
Ok, If you say so.
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
This book wouldn't turn a person off on Carl Jung, but it doesn't promote him either. It is a supplemental work, and it would be best to purchase the hard copy as there are many illustrations that the audio book listener misses out on.
Would you be willing to try another one of Cris Dukehart’s performances?
The voice is not unpleasant. It is hard to use this work, which is quite unemotional, as a measure of a reader's talents.
Could you see Becoming Whole being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
As a feature film, I could easily see Joe Pesci as the Imago Dei.
Any additional comments?
This book is like listening to a doctoral dissertation about Carl Jung. It doesn't get much more exciting than that. Don't let this book be your introduction into Jung's work, because it does not introduce. It gives explanations of equations that primarily relate consciousness to alchemy. If that turns you on, go for it.
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- Emil
- 10-14-18
Mesmerizing, pleasant narrator, meaningful
What the book implies: Read about the sources mentioned in the book and you will figure out the puzzle.
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- Marcela G.
- 03-11-23
great book
complex and beautiful--not a book to be read lightly, rather a keystone to a vast and transcendent world of ideas
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-13-13
I thought the readers need to know pronunciation?
The book is fascinating. Parallels and some polemic with the Sufi, Kabbala and Indian mysticism and philosophy are presented, which makes it interesting for any explorer. What surprised me was that Audible produced a book with a reader who mispronounces even the name of the book! You have to be prepared to endure the whole book with the name of Jung pronounced as "young" and many other non-English names and words tortured into caricatures. Well, at least it is an audio-book, presumably better than computer-read. I am grateful for that.
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- Nicole Kent
- 05-19-14
Jung is not pronounced 'young'!!
How could the performance have been better?
The narrator mispronounces Jung through the entire book. Considering that the book is about Jung's theory, it's hard to overlook.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-06-15
Excellent!!!
Great explanation of the equation found in Jung's Aion, albeit with some noticeable mispronunciations. It is definitely well worth a listen.
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- JS
- 06-05-20
Jung - Becoming whole
I am a serious Buddhist practitioner and have always been helped a great deal with Carl Jung's work. When I was young I had his collected works which I read during my 14 years in India as a Tibetan Buddhist monk. I found his writing to add a great deal to my Tantric practice and delving deeper into the profound levels of consciousness. I found many insights in this presentation but I have to say some of Jung's ideas are not acceptable. I do recommend listening to this as it will give you a good understanding of working with your deeper psyche. In the final moment though I find Buddhist presentation to be more accurate. What this book does though is give one a slight variation of view, and that is very helpful.
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