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They need to teach this in school

Revisado: 11-30-24

History doesn't predict the future, but you'd be very foolish to ignore it since the same play book is used over and over, and fascist usually aren't really creative people. Excellent Book, I learned a great deal.

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You can see what played out 80 years ago today

Revisado: 06-19-24

I was blown away by the detail and research that had to be done to produce something like this... I've always respected Rachael but I was really hoping to get a few of my brainwashed fascist supporting friends and relatives to read this but in upside down land of the Q driven ultra right ( the new center ) the more effective communicator the person is the stringer visceral reaction they have.. it would have been great if it were written by someone they'd never heard of as I could have gotten them interested in a history book. Unfortunately that won't be possible in the hate fueled misogynistic place they live. So on my behalf, and what I got out of it, Thank you Rachael.

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Great Insight into Sri Ramakrisna

Revisado: 01-15-24

I spent about 15 years going to RamaKrishnaVivakanada Moths and have the highest respect for the religion but I know that I had I had many holes in my knowledge and understanding the history, much has been made clear for me and I am thankful for this audiobook.

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Good in the beginning, good in the middle, ...

Revisado: 12-16-22

Good in the beginning
Good in the middle,
Good in the end

good good good good good

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Always contributes to my wisdom on markets

Revisado: 11-03-22

It occured to me that 3 books dove tail very nicely for getting a really good picture of the markets.. especially now. This book, The Blaxk Swan by Nassim Taleb, and Ray Dalio The Changing World Order. Spend the time.. you will consider it a great investment..

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This isnt youre average financial book

Revisado: 10-29-22

I feel like I was privy to information way outside my station. Thanks Ray for doing this, it has had a real effect on my retirement planning. Unlike a lot of books looking into the future, it's not someone opining or spitballing.. but likely the best intelligence available to anyone anywhere.

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Read it, listening to it helps a lot too.

Revisado: 08-20-21

Listen to this too, of you didn't read it then spend the time listening to it.

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Eh.. cant expect too much really

Revisado: 11-14-20

It is short, and spent a significant amount of time on different Buddhist subjects which weren't dependent origination one of the major tenants of Buddhism. I've been a Buddhist and studying Buddhism daily for decades and found Dependent Origination not a trivial subject. The author talked more about himself and other books of his that he is hawking than he did about Dependent Origination If that is what you are looking for, you might well be advised to look elsewhere. I think Ananda, the Buddhas cousin and attendant famous for his photographic memory and understanding of the Buddhas teachings, commented that Dependent Origination was easily understood, the Buddha admonished him and said if he believed that then basically he didnt understand it. I think the same is true in with the author of this book. The book isnt without merit, which is why I gave it 3 stars, but very little is said on the topic. To his credit, the author plainly states that he writes on many religions, the occult, and lots of magical things which in the world of Buddhism are considered rubbish. Coming from these points of view I can see where there might be lots of misunderstandings. If you google for Bhikkhu Buddadasa (enlightened thai forest monk) for his book Paticcasamuppada: Practical Dependent Origination, you'll probably find a much better treatment. Though I haven read it, but I have read many other excellent books of his and he was considered a scholar, enlightened, and a great teacher. That's probably a read I will do soon. Best of luck to the author and readers in pursuit of enlightment.

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If you're involved with Vedanta or are interested

Revisado: 02-13-20

I was a member of the Moth (Vedanta Church) for about 13 years in the USA. I thought it was far superior to all the very narrow Christian religions I had been involved with before (this was 25 years ago now). I started because i married a Hindu and left because of divorce, but I never had anything other than the greatest admiration for it.

My one complaint is that there was no formal meditation taught there, I was told that this usually required becoming a monk. This may have changed with the populaization of meditation over the last decade - I dont know.

I did find what I was looking for in the Buddhist Thai Forest tradition which stresses meditation (daily and retreats) and is available to me. Note that many forms of Buddhism do not stress meditation and are heavy into ritual which after practicing (meditation) long enough you realize are just empty trappings. Though you always pay reverence to these rituals of others, really become quite a waste of time after some spiritual progression.. I think it was Sri Ramkrishna who said paraphrased) "You can say my religeon is right, but you should never say another's is wrong". Rituals may aid your state of mind (and in developing a better mind will help develop better kamma), but you can accomplish that without them.Intrinsically on their own they are empty and useless - but if they help you personally.. do it. So my suggestion is Meditate, meditate, meditate and dont get distracted with ritualized religion.

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I can't believe it's FINALLY an audible book!

Revisado: 12-08-19

I read this one, just listening to it now. I find some humor in someone complaining about the speaker and some mispronunciations, likely it was the irritation of the wrong color on the graphic and the wrong font set them off. To the person who made the comment, please know I'm not laughing at you.. it's at me because it sounds like something I might say before I realize what words are coming out of my mouth.

It's the Dhamma.. it just works and the reader is competent. Maybe your ears heard the sound but it all stopped there.

This is the smallest of the Nikayas, Yet it's still a really huge book and I give the reader thanks as I think few could deal with doing a reading this long. I've been very satisfied with what I have heard so far. I look forward to the day when all the Nikayas are on audio.. it's a great blessing. As I get older and older, and my eyes wear out. I'm only 1/2 through all the Nikayas and its' been 3 years, my eyes have gotten worse ( not from reading the Nikayas but from age). Please try to complete the other Nikayas if you can.

Anumodana.

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