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Stepping Out of Self-Deception
- The Buddha's Liberating Teaching of No-Self
- De: Rodney Smith
- Narrado por: Tom Pile
- Duración: 10 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 304
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 301
Anatta is the Buddhist teaching on the nonexistence of a permanent, independent self. It's a notoriously puzzling and elusive concept, usually leading to such questions as, "If I don't have a self, who's reading this sentence?" It's not that there's no self there, says Rodney Smith. It's just that the self that is reading this sentence is a configuration of elements that at one time did not exist and that at some point in the future will disperse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant
- De Andrew en 06-01-16
- Stepping Out of Self-Deception
- The Buddha's Liberating Teaching of No-Self
- De: Rodney Smith
- Narrado por: Tom Pile
Check Your Self
Revisado: 01-07-19
This book was a wake-up call for me personally. It allowed me to reflect and become more aware of how much of "me" is still driving my spiritual practice. Do I expect rewards? Am I becoming moralistic? These questions (and many more) are the types of questions that I have pondered while listening to this book. The book points out many of the tricks the mind uses to help me believe that I am making spiritual progress. This book took me a few listens. After my first listen, I realized that the book had so much information, that I really needed to listen carefully if I wanted to understand it. This is not a casual read, but the information is so useful that if you can really listen and understand it, you will be the better for it.
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The Atheist's Guide to Reality
- Enjoying Life Without Illusions
- De: Alex Rosenberg
- Narrado por: Ax Norman
- Duración: 10 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 71
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 61
We can’t avoid the persistent questions about the meaning of life—and the nature of reality. But science is the only means of answering them. So declares philosopher Alex Rosenberg in this bracing, surprisingly sanguine take on a world without god. The science that makes us nonbelievers, he demonstrates, tells us the nature of reality, the purpose of everything, the difference between right and wrong, how the mind works, even the direction of human history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Purposeless driven life and world
- De Gary en 07-23-14
- The Atheist's Guide to Reality
- Enjoying Life Without Illusions
- De: Alex Rosenberg
- Narrado por: Ax Norman
A Refreshingly Positive Read
Revisado: 10-21-14
What made the experience of listening to The Atheist's Guide to Reality the most enjoyable?
Unlike other Atheist-Minded books I have read, this one doesn't try to make arguments for why there is no God. It accepts that fact and moves on providing "scientistic" observations that are based on facts about the physical universe.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The best part for me was that the author didn't try to slam religion or religious people while making his points or come across like he had a point of view to defend. I thought it was well thought out and would be helpful to anyone striving to live an illusion free life.
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
- Close Encounters with Addiction
- De: Gabor Maté
- Narrado por: Daniel Maté
- Duración: 15 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,104
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 957
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 949
Best-selling writer and physician Gabor Maté looks at the epidemic of addictions in our society, tells us why we are so prone to them, and details what is needed to liberate ourselves. Starting with a close view of his drug-addicted patients, Dr. Maté looks at his own history of compulsive behavior, weaving a story of real people who struggle with addiction with the latest research on addiction and the brain. In a bold synthesis of clinical experience, insight and cutting edge scientific findings, Dr. Maté sheds light on this most puzzling of human frailties.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't Overlook this Book Read It Now
- De Lynn en 06-05-12
- In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
- Close Encounters with Addiction
- De: Gabor Maté
- Narrado por: Daniel Maté
Great Information
Revisado: 08-15-11
This is a deeply penetrating book about addicts and addictions. The book was written with compassion and understanding by a Doctor who works with addicts professionally and is also confronted with his own addictions. The author provides information on current brain science research that points to potential causes of addiction and explains why addicts continue to seek their drug or behavior of choice despite irreparable harm to themselves and their families. While listening to some of the stories of the drug addicts is a little depressing, the author also points out that you don’t need to be addicted to drugs to be considered an addict. Compulsive shopping, overeating and overworking are just a few common socially acceptable addictions. The author also talks about the failure of “The war on drugs” and some statistics to back up his liberal views on governmental drug policy. This is great information for anyone who has to deal with their own addiction or the addiction of a loved one.
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The Evolution of God
- De: Robert Wright
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 18 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,083
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 697
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 694
In this sweeping narrative, which takes us from the Stone Age to the Information Age, Robert Wright unveils an astonishing discovery: there is a hidden pattern that the great monotheistic faiths have followed as they have evolved. Through the prisms of archeology, theology, and evolutionary psychology, Wright's findings overturn basic assumptions about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and are sure to cause controversy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very heavy reading
- De Stephen en 08-07-09
- The Evolution of God
- De: Robert Wright
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
Excellent Listen
Revisado: 02-01-10
Clear thought and opinion, the author steps through the evolution of God and history with remarkable insight. I was worried this might be a "Religious" book, but I was pleasantly surprised with the author's thoughtful treatment of all of the Religion discussed.
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