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Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering
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Peter Aronson
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Ajahn Chah
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Ajahn Chah (1919–1992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and spiritual mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, and Jack Kornfield.
Previous books by Ajahn Chah have consisted of collections of short teachings on a wide variety of subjects. This new book focuses on the theme of impermanence, offering powerful remedies for overcoming our deep-seated fear of change, including guidance on letting go of attachments, living in the present, and taking up the practice of meditation. Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away also contains stories and anecdotes about this beloved master's life and his interactions with students, from his youth as a struggling monk to his last years when American students were coming to study with him in significant numbers. These stories help to convey Ajahn Chah's unique spirit and teaching style, allowing listeners to know him both through his words and the way in which he lived his life.
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By offering detailed instruction and friendly, inspiring advice for those embarking on the Tibetan Buddhist foundation practices, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides gentle yet thorough commentary, companionship, and inspiration for committing to the Vajrayana path.
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Essential teaching for new Vajrayana practitioners, and anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Ngondro
- By Erik A. Reponen on 02-15-24
By: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, and others
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The Essence of Chan
- A Guide to Life and Practice According to the Teachings of Bodhidharma
- By: Guo Gu
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
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Legend has it that more than a thousand years ago an Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma arrived in China. His approach to teaching was unlike that of any of the Buddhist missionaries who had come to China before him. He confounded the emperor with cryptic dialogues, traveled the country, lived in a cave in the mountains, and eventually paved the way for a unique and illuminating approach to Buddhist teachings that would later spread across the whole of East Asia in the form of Chan—later to be known as Seon in Korean, Thien in Vietnamese, and Zen in Japanese.
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GOOD
- By JK on 08-15-23
By: Guo Gu
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The Dhammapada
- A Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations
- By: Gil Fronsdal
- Narrated by: Gil Fronsdal
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
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In this renowned translation of Buddhism’s most widely read scripture, freshly updated for a new generation of listeners, Gil Fronsdal provides extensive explanatory notes and easy-to-understand insight for practice. Whether a practicing Buddhist of any tradition or simply a listener of the world’s literary classics, all will be enriched by this centuries-old wisdom.
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loved it
- By N. S. on 12-23-24
By: Gil Fronsdal
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The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha
- A Translation of the Majjhima Nikāya
- By: Bhikkhu Ñānamoli, Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Narrated by: Taradasa
- Length: 47 hrs and 22 mins
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This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikāya, or Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the Pāli Canon, the authorised scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. This collection - among the oldest records of the historical Buddha's original teachings - consists of 152 suttas or discourses of middle length, distinguished as such from the longer and shorter suttas of the other collections.
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I can't believe it's FINALLY an audible book!
- By Yetanotherguy on 12-08-19
By: Bhikkhu Ñānamoli, and others
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The Connected Discourses of the Buddha
- A Translation of the Saṃyutta Nikaya
- By: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Narrated by: Taradasa
- Length: 57 hrs and 58 mins
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This volume offers a complete translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, the third of the four great collections in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pāli Canon. The Saṃyutta Nikāya consists of 56 chapters, each governed by a unifying theme that binds together the Buddha's suttas or discourses.
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Easy to understand...
- By Munair on 04-09-21
By: Bhikkhu Bodhi
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The Training of the Heart
- By: Ajahn Chah
- Narrated by: Karen Blochlinger
- Length: 36 mins
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The nature of our heart is such that whenever it clings and grasps there is agitation and confusion. First it might wander over there, then it might wander over here. When we come to observe this agitation, we might think that it’s impossible to train the heart and so we suffer accordingly. We don’t understand that this is the way the heart is. There will be thought and feelings moving about like this even though we are practicing, trying to attain peace. That’s the way it is.
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Words to live by
- By Patricia on 09-04-23
By: Ajahn Chah
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The Magic of Vajrayana
- By: Ken McLeod
- Narrated by: Ken McLeod
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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A ground-breaking book, The Magic of Vajrayana opens new doors to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Vajrayana, one of the most vibrant traditions of mystical practice in the world today. In simple clear English, McLeod deploys his considerable skills as a writer, translator, and teacher to immerse the listener in the practice of Vajrayana. He bridges the gap between classical instruction and idealized descriptions of understandings, as well as the cultural gap between medieval Tibet and modern Western society.
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Truly a vehicle of awareness.
- By jimyte on 01-03-25
By: Ken McLeod
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Into the Haunted Ground
- A Guide to Cutting the Root of Suffering
- By: Anam Thubten
- Narrated by: Leo Wiggins
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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For those of us who feel caught in endless anxious thoughts and stuck in personal relationships, Anam Thubten offers a direct and practical approach to dismantle our conceptual fixations, reveal the deeper habits that motivate us, and step into the immediate open spaciousness that can heal ourselves and the world. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, this book presents the core lessons of the Tibetan practice of Chöd as a fundamental wisdom that is accessible to any of us willing to enter the “haunted grounds” of our own minds.
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Beautiful explanation
- By rj on 05-23-25
By: Anam Thubten
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A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism
- The Path of Awareness, Compassion, and Wisdom
- By: Cortland Dahl
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Buddhism is rooted in the simple idea that you can train your mind to suffer less and flourish more. In this experiential guide, Cortland Dahl will take you on a journey through the core principles and meditation practices of the Buddhist tradition. The journey begins with teachings on the Four Noble Truths, practical observations that will help you understand the causes of unhappiness, and how you can access inner calm and deep insight through meditation.
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A wonderful window to the vast world of Buddhism and meditation
- By Larry Loucks on 05-23-25
By: Cortland Dahl
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Reverse Meditation
- How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom
- By: Andrew Holecek
- Narrated by: Andrew Holecek
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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Reverse Meditation is for anyone who wants to bring the challenges of life onto the path of awakening. When things get hard, it’s time to turn your practice on its head—and throw out any assumption that meditation exists to insulate you from the confusion, difficulties, and uncertainty of life. “By putting your meditation into reverse,” Holecek teaches, “you’ll actually find yourself going forward. Step into your pain and you can step up your evolution.”
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Life Changing Material
- By Azeem Y Sitabkhan on 08-23-23
By: Andrew Holecek
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The Power of Mind
- A Tibetan Monk’s Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge
- By: Khentrul Lodrö T'hayé
- Narrated by: Leo Wiggins
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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We’ve all heard platitudes about cultivating love and compassion, but how can we really develop these qualities in ourselves and—crucially—share them in our world? Khentrul Rinpoche teaches that regardless of what’s unfolding in our lives, our route to freedom lies in our minds—and how we work with them. The Power of Mind shares instructions that we can work through, one by one—from recognizing the preciousness and impermanence of our lives to avoiding drama and self-centeredness. This wisdom is accessible to anyone seeking inner transformation—Buddhist or not.
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Tools for life
- By Caroline McEwen on 03-02-23
I have the physical book and I certainly will return to parts of it, if not all, time and again.
What a wise man he was!!
Explanations are so logical and simple.
Buddhism is certainly a path to follow!!
The narrator, mr. Peter Aronson does an excellent job.
My thanks to all involved, JK.
A MUST READ
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Sadhu sadhu sadhu
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Amazing
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