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This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings - in his own words. The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into 10 thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight.

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.

Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. They include monks who were very close to him throughout his life, including Sariputta and Mahamoggallana; his cousin and companion Ananda; his principal women disciples, including the nun Isidasi and his lay disciple, the courtesan Ambapali; and the serial killer Angulimala, whose character was transformed after meeting the Buddha.

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.

This audiobook offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying cause of suffering—ignorance. Each step of the path is believed to cultivate wisdom through mental training, and includes an enlightened and peaceful middle path that avoids extremes. The theoretical as well as practical angles of each of the paths—right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration—are illustrated through examples from contemporary life.

Using the five elements of nature as our guide, we will explore the techniques of intuitive sound healing and how to apply these in a practical way. Our body has a natural capacity to regenerate itself. With the right nurturing environments, rest and nutrition, our body repairs itself. The healing comes from within. All medicine, including sound, simply facilitates this process.

In the teaching of the Buddha, the practice of giving claims a place of special eminence, one that singles it out as being in a sense the foundation and seed of spiritual development. This publication was compiled by Bhikkhu Bodhi to explore this cardinal Buddhist virtue in greater depth by featuring essays in which four modern writers and a classical commentator set forth their understanding of giving and its relation to the wider body of Dhamma practice.

The Dhammapada is a work familiar to every devout Buddhist and to every serious student of Buddhism. This small collection of 423 verses on the Buddha’s doctrine is so rich in insights, that it might be considered the perfect compendium of the Dhamma in its practical dimensions. Learn more about this central text in this audiobook.

These are the questions that have been asked for millennia and have haunted millions of people over many lifetimes. A young girl named Amara is no different. As she navigates through childhood, Amara finds herself questioning her purpose, which leads her on a spiritual journey of awakening and enlightenment, narrated through the eyes of her Spirit Guide, Bodhi.

If one practices the Dhamma to a limited extent, leading a house-hold life in accordance with righteous principles, then one experiences in return a limited measure of freedom; if one practices the Dhamma to a fuller extent, going forth into the homeless state of monkhood, dwelling in seclusion adorned with the virtues of a recluse, contemplating the rise and fall of all conditioned things, then one experiences a fuller measure of freedom; and if one practices the Dhamma to its consummation, then one experiences a freedom that is measureless.

We are all spiritual beings on a human journey. Rue has spent the past 85 years living what the world considers a successful life. Despite having a family and an abundance of wealth and fame, Rue wakes up one morning hearing the voice of Bodhi, her Spirit Guide, showing her just how empty her life was.

Spiritual Reflections is a book of poetry, consisting of 200 spiritual free-verse poems. These poems include the reflections seen in the four spiritual novels in The Awakening Tetralogy, in addition to many others not yet published. The underlying theme of these poems is spirituality, each illustrating different aspects of both the awakening and enlightenment process.

When your relationship with the world around you is formed through a fear-dominant lens, your journey through life can often feel lonely and oppressive. Your troubles are endless and your baggage heavy, often leading you to erect internal barriers, protecting you from this emotional trauma. Yet these same barriers serve to also isolate us from everything else around us, including our true selves. The Illusion of Happiness: Choosing Love over Fear is the fourth installment in The Awakening Tetralogy and reveals the false paths we often find ourselves on.

Audible presents Malang Ishq, an Audible Original, staring Smirti Kalra.

GrishaCast is a weekly journey into the Grishaverse created by Leigh Bardugo. Join your hosts Eric & Terry as they discuss the novels and Netflix series, starting from the very beginning.The GrishaCast embraces diversity and inclusion and recognizes our responsibility to foster an open, welcoming environment where every person, regardless of background, identity, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality can be their authentic selves. We value the benefits that arise from diverse experiences and are committed to providing content that expose some to new knowledge while supporting others as ...

Audible presents Hello Jaanu, an Audible Original starring Adaa Khaan and Supriya Shukla. Vaidehi (Adaa Khaan), Kesar, Radhika and Hema have a secret. During the day, when their husbands are at work, they work for a fantasy call line Hello Jaanu, run by Gurpreet Aunty (Supriya Shukla). Working under a pseudonym, they have the freedom to fully explore their own fantasies with the strangers who call the service. What starts as a pleasurable little side job soon turns into chaos. Vaidehi receives a call from a new customer who turns out to be her own husband. Then, just as she’s working to investigate why her husband is searching outside of their marriage for companionship, all of the women begin receiving strange phone calls threatening to expose them to their families and everyone they know. Who has a vendetta against them and can they solve the mystery before they lose everything? Disclaimer: The show is for Adult listeners and contains expletives, strong language and mature content including intimate scenes that support the storyline. This show is entirely fictitious and any resemblance to real persons (dead or alive), places and/or events is purely coincidental. This show is not intended to outrage, insult, defame or wound or hurt any religion or the religious sentiments, belief or feelings of any person, entity, class or community or to denigrate any institution or person, living or dead. Listener’s discretion is strongly advised. Specific ©2020 Audible Singapore Private Limited (P)2020 Audible Singapore Private Limited

Tranquility: A Village of Hope is book 3 in The Awakening Tetralogy and is an eye-opening story centered on Monique's extraordinary life and unique upbringing. Along the way, we learn what is possible if hope is embraced instead of fear and love rather than hate.

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Jenna and Bodhi Elfman discuss marriage, life and annoyance. Not in that order.

Bienvenidos al podcast con la dirección más impredecible que vas a encontrar en tu vida, ni yo que estoy escribiendo esto… sé que es lo que está pasando concretamente. Somos Narze, Bodhi y Ghost, tal vez algún invitado de vez en cuando. Ya está, entra rápido que te quedas afuera, que parece que va a llover. Si estás leyendo esto, eres parte del 1%, te felicito, pero ya este es el final… se acabó… por favor. Hello there, now this is the real end, and if you’re still here then you are part of the 0.1% which is insane… buuuut if you got here and didn’t know English, so you ...