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among the best lojong books

Revisado: 01-21-22

This is such a helpful, insightful and practical book on Lojong, all while being deeply heartfelt and beautiful. It's nice that the author/narrator has a calming but engaging voice. I recommend this to all of my spiritual, meditation friends and to most of the people close to me, it's a book for a lifetime.

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Sums it all up, beautifully.

Revisado: 09-04-20

This is such a wonderful and practical book and still so inspiring. I especially love that Sylvia narrated. I’ve read many meditation and spiritual books about Buddhism and the dharma & many are wonderful but this is truly among the very best. Sylvia gives wonderful anecdotes, practical messages and leave the reader with a joyful and optimistic feeling;not 1 ounce of apprehension. I finished and wanted to continue being me (not another version of me, or me if I was a better meditator etc,,,) and then I wanted to sit for a quick meditation.

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Sums it all up, beautifully.

Revisado: 09-04-20

This is such a wonderful and practical book and still so inspiring. I especially love that Sylvia narrated. I’ve read many meditation and spiritual books about Buddhism and the dharma & many are wonderful but this is truly among the very best. Sylvia gives wonderful anecdotes, practical messages and leave the reader with a joyful and optimistic feeling;not 1 ounce of apprehension. I finished and wanted to continue being me (not another version of me, or me if I was a better meditator etc,,,) and then I wanted to sit for a quick meditation.

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So underwhelming

Revisado: 07-17-19

I was really misled by all of the four and five star reviews. I thought even though it seems schmaltzy from the beginning in rather slow that it must pick up and get exciting along the way, maybe something new will be delivered or a twist or turn that impressed other readers. But no, stayed very average. And maybe it’s just me about the narration of the male voices was like fingernails on a chalkboard. I have enjoyed other four and a five star review the books like an American marriage, where in the crawdads sing, Educated and the Life we Bury, to name a few. This just focused on the same concepts over and over again and became pedantic and just generally disappointed me. I’m still looking for a follow up to the bar I was raised by Cutting for Stone or Poisonwood Bible. If you’re looking for something pretty PG this might be for you.

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Good but a bit schmaltzy.

Revisado: 05-22-19

I enjoyed this book SO much and did catch myself very emotional, but it was at times too much. Sometimes better to leave a bit for the reader to decide

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just do it

Revisado: 10-07-18

If you want to get a break from the political toxicity and just laugh, treat yourself to this! I thought it would be hard to beat Tina Fey's book, or Sarah Silverman's (oh Jesus that was amazing on so many levels), but Amy outdid herself here. I had to pull over on a road trip, laughing out loud to myself till I had to figure out where I was on the map because I had missed my mapquest cue(s). Enjoy yourself.

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Most entertaining

Revisado: 04-24-15

So good I want to listen all over again
Can't say enough
Enormously entertaining
Maybe next year I will listen again

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unexpectedly fun and memorable

Revisado: 11-19-13

Would you listen to Chocky again? Why?

maybe, I hesitate because I don't have enough time for the 'next' book/podcast, etc, not bec of the book. It was superb!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I related best to the dad (though I'm a mom) & connected w/the worrying-mom but not surprisingly, loved best the main child character, Matthew.

What about Daniel Weyman’s performance did you like?

Daily listening on the way home from school was an unexpected treat for ME and my 10 year old too. I felt that the narrator was really excellent. I like to not notice a narrator, but ow I'll look for him.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Any additional comments?

really a great book on so many levels, especially to be enjoyed by the young reader. But the bond that I enjoy w/my son after and during this 'read' is best of all. Its sticks w/you.

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