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Benjamin Regan
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In this concise series of lectures, famed Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda answers the important question: How can Vedanta be made practical in our daily lives? Though intended for Western audiences, Vivekananda's idea of sacralizing every moment has transformed the lives of generations of spiritual seekers.
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Ready to turn what you want into the life that you live? The number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back shows you how. In Super Attractor, Gabrielle Bernstein lays out the essential methods for manifesting a life beyond your wildest dreams. This book is a journey of remembering where your true power lies. You'll learn how to co-create the life you want. You'll accept that life can flow, that attracting is fun, and that you don't have to work so hard to get what you want.
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- Kimberly C. Blozie
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Finally this is an audio book but…
I have listened now 3 full times. The timeless truth that Swami Vivekanana shared over 100 years ago is penetrating and wonderful.
Benjamin Regan’s voice is also lovely to listen to.
But his pronunciation of some key details is lacking. Swami VivekANANDA, not Vivekanda. Ananda is actually a separate word meaning bliss.
Advita not Adveeta.
Despite these oversights I will listen to this book several more times.
Thank you for making this available to busy moms who work full time and can only listen to audiobooks on her drive in 🙏
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