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Just fabulous. Well crafted and narrated. More!

Revisado: 06-30-22

This author takes no shortcuts and pulls no punches. Her descriptions and prose are music to read and hear. Her storytelling is amazing. This series is in my top 10 of all time.

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I had no idea Tolkien could sing!

Revisado: 10-19-21

Wish it was longer. JRR Tolkien had such genius. Marvelous to hear his creations in his own voice.

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Loved it. Great coverage of many topics

Revisado: 07-26-21

Fantastic coverage of so many topics. Great narration. I especially enjoyed the inclusion of si many mystics from differing faiths around the world. Does not adhere to any specific faith or rules.

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couldn't put down. fantastic. gripping.

Revisado: 07-31-19

fantastic novel. first book in all my audible years i went from demo all the way to the end almost without pause. excellent story and narration. make a sequel!

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Excellent. Great coverage with zen balance.

Revisado: 12-07-16

Great depth of coverage and balance with zen perspective. Really great interpretation with emphasis on spirituality and mythology /archetypes without religion specific dogma or elitist exclusionism. Home run! Really went to the core of the teachings n makes them accessible to all. Will listen repeatedly for deeper absorption. He gets it.

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Crucial topic. sound is fine.

Revisado: 10-12-13

Where does When Pain is the Doorway rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This topic is basically 'Charnal ground practice' which is interacting with/coming to terms with one's own interactions with and reaction to death. There is discussion on approaches to death and how that applies to our experience of life. It is clear that Pema is coming to terms with this subject, and this talk reflects that more than other talks which may be more concretized in regards to information. I still found it highly valuable and enjoyable.This topic is fairly short and a specific guided meditation is not included, however techniques for working with the topic are discussed, as well as experiences and approaches of people working with it. This is a lecture with some very good question and answers at the end. This is not a full retreat and so does not have the lengthy discussion with multiple meditation sessions during the lecture.I find Pema very approachable as a listener due to her humility and complete honesty. This allows me to listen to not only what she is teaching, but how she embodies walking her spiritual path.

What was one of the most memorable moments of When Pain is the Doorway?

It is in the sample recording I believe. Pema describes a hospice worker helping someone who is terrified to die, and what seems to work is telling the person to 'rest in the space' between breaths when this person is having severe difficulty breathing. She also describes her own and other's experiences working Charnal ground practice, and views of life working it -- as a way of working 'things are falling apart'.

What does Pema Chödrön bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I don't think a book would include her honest revelations 'I get panic attacks' that in some ways are so profound - she just accepts it like everything else. Those to me keep all the work and talks 'real'. I don't think that would make print in a polished book, yet it sets the ground for life's problems to be acceptable for anyone. I also find integrating this information easier listening to it versus reading it.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Death is the paintbrush of Life"

Any additional comments?

It's a short topic (about 2 hrs). It doesn't give all the answers but does spend time there.

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Wonderful. Fascinating science told like a mystery

Revisado: 06-15-12

What did you love best about Survival of the Sickest?

Very much enjoyed the content and the style of presentation. easy to follow with interesting theories.

What does Eric Conger bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the narration was clear.

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seriously? this guy is a joke. seriously.

Revisado: 06-15-12

What would have made Kundalini Meditation better?

this has NO information on kundalini. this guy doesn't know jack about chakras. as I listened, I kept thinking... is this guy for real?... then I was really sorry I wasted a credit on this. clearly he doesn't know ANYTHING.

Has Kundalini Meditation turned you off from other books in this genre?

fortunately I have experience with the genre long before running into this clown.

Would you be willing to try another one of Harijiwan Khalsa’s performances?

absolutely not. what a joke. the guy threw a bunch of letters into an eastern sounding name and thinks he knows something.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Kundalini Meditation?

I would delete the WHOLE thing. oh wait, I already have.

Any additional comments?

this guy makes the whole genre look bad. the genre is legitimate, but this fool isn't.

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Gripping! A fascinating/scary look at human nature

Revisado: 01-08-10

I debated on this one but gave it a shot, and I could barely break from it several hours later. This narrator does an excellent job of making this book as enticing as a suspenseful murder mystery. The material is excellent, and well arranged. The author uses sample cases to explain points and a finer understanding of details. She says 1 in 25 people are sociopaths, and then she describes them as they appear to themselves, to us, and their existence and effect on society as both the weirdo on the corner and the ruthless "successful" people in many walks of life that have left large marks on the history of humanity throughout time. Definitely worth the listen.

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Fun verbal banter between two star trek greats.

Revisado: 06-04-09

This is definitely a stage drama in front of a live audience; know it for what it is. As such, I found it remarkably entertaining. The skill and presence of both actors that made these two characters great is well expressed in this venue, as both are clearly having a tremendous time with the exchange. It is full of heart, wit and laughter. They play anachronistically, using the current global green issue as the form of the interaction, while incorporating many nuances from the series as tidbits to play off. I would agree it is definitely aimed at trekkers, and would be most appreciated by that crowd, but as such it is very enjoyable.

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