JOHN KRAINSKI
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History of New Zealand
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the Present (Australasia)
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 4 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 5
Since the Polynesians (the first humans in New Zealand who would become known as the Māori) were the most modern humans to settle in an uninhabited land, it is no surprise New Zealand has always been ahead of its time. Despite its late settlement, New Zealand has been one of the most rapidly modernizing nations in the world. New Zealand was the first country to introduce full democracy, women’s suffrage, state pensions, and state housing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Moved right along but with little true analysis - very good primer though
- De Buckwheat Oats en 02-02-25
- History of New Zealand
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the Present (Australasia)
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
Excellent brief introductory history of New Zealand
Revisado: 08-27-24
Brief but very informative. I had no knowledge of New Zealand before this book and now feel much more informed.
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Buddhism for Busy People
- De: David Michie
- Narrado por: Nicholas Bell
- Duración: 7 h y 36 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 846
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 529
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 540
In this simple, beautifully written book, David Michie opens the door to the core teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. With wry, self-deprecating humour, he shows us how he began to incorporate Buddhist practices into his daily life. He explains how he came to understand the difference between the temporary pleasures of ordinary life, and the profound sense of well-being and heart-felt serenity that comes from connecting with our inner nature.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Embarrassing Ego Trip
- De David Blake en 03-27-10
- Buddhism for Busy People
- De: David Michie
- Narrado por: Nicholas Bell
Delivered on the Title...plus some Nonsense
Revisado: 07-05-15
What did you like best about Buddhism for Busy People? What did you like least?
This book delivered on the title. I'm a "busy person" from the U.S.A...I was looking for a distillation of the key concepts of Buddhism for a Westerner, and that's what I found here. I could relate to his stories about achieving what he thought would make him happy, but finding he was still the same person, regardless of his success or failures on those achievements. Much of what he discusses is related to tried-and-true Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which he acknowledges to his credit. However, he completely lost me when he started talking about past-lives regression and, no kidding, even mentioned "ghosts". While this may be legitimate Buddhism, to a modern intellect, this just sounds plain silly, and (I claim) is totally unnecessary to the understanding and practice.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Buddhism for Busy People?
On the plus side: stories I could relate about the propensity to believe the Next Big Thing (promotion, raise, romantic partner) will make you happy, understanding why it consistently doesn't, then offering a solution.
What does Nicholas Bell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I felt that the reader captured the author's voice very well.
Could you see Buddhism for Busy People being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
I would love to see someone make a good film about meditation, but I can't imagine how that would work out.
Any additional comments?
To my Humanist friends: This is worth a listen for a practical messages and information. Just mentally edit out the past-lives silliness ;)
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