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The Practicing Mind
- Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life
- Narrated by: Thomas M. Sterner
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
Present moment awareness is an essential ingredient in life if one expects to experience any degree of authentic peace and contentment. It has been acknowledged for centuries as the cornerstone of spiritual awakening in all traditions of Eastern thought. In the West, however, it is still a relatively unrecognized concept for living.
The Western mind is always restless, never content with the moment. Its internal dialogue is always firing off thoughts filled with emotional content and pulling the individual out of the present and into the past or future. But individuals raised in Western culture are becoming increasingly aware of their overall sense of mental exhaustion, their lack of discipline and their inability to focus on demand. They are willing to expend the energy necessary to experience inner peace and a quiet mind that is waiting to follow the direction of their will. They are realizing that the endless struggle to fulfill the insatiable appetite of instant gratification is fruitless and tiresome at best. They are ripe for a new path in life and eager for a new set of instructions.
This is the purpose of The Practicing Mind. It comprehensively deals with helping the individual understand exactly what present-moment awareness is, how we are raised in a manner contradictory to this, and how we change our mindset to make this a part of our daily living. This book is accessible to listeners of all philosophical backgrounds. Regardless of your perspective, you will find the book's insights most compelling.
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- Jon A. Armstrong
- 26-04-16
Very enjoyable
I have tried similar books before and I have always struggled to read them - so I got the audio version - so glad I did - really enjoyed it and def recommend- some very interesting analogies that make you stop and think
Especially the part when a flower is deemed to be perfect
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- Maria
- 26-07-22
Beautiful and practical
A way of life that goes against our goal-obsessed culture and focuses on staying present and enjoying the process. The process of learning and trying new things, of life itself. This book definitely helped enrich my approach to life and my perspective.
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- Tony H.
- 29-07-21
One of the most interesting books I have
I really enjoyed this book and could not recommend it more
lots of food for thought in here
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- Ivy
- 24-03-16
very simple
brilliant!!! enjoyed his tone and principles laid out in the book. now time to implement ...
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- Anand Panjabi
- 04-08-17
Essential material for a lifetime of wellbeing
I'd recommend this to anyone looking to achieve peace of mind and happiness. Learning to stay in the present mind is a true skill which will bring a lifetime of benefits.
If the author created another audiobook, I hope he gets some voice coaching to improve over the monotone nature of this reading.
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- Edward
- 27-09-15
discipline and discussion.
this book is very interesting. It seems very practical and its techniques can enhance aspects of your life. And its core it is very simple. May have to read this book again.
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- Lellybag
- 16-10-22
Brilliant!
Very pleased to have found this!
Clean easy to listen to language.
Valuable teachings! Basically the same mind skills & life skills you will find taught in Buddhist philosophy or in Eckhart Tolle’s books but presented in a non spiritual way. Great to share with family & friends!
Thank you, Thomas!
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- M. Martinez
- 03-08-23
Useful
The boom is well structured and the content is clear and practical with examples y great explanations
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- W.Fenlon
- 15-04-24
Simplistic and insightful
Really enjoyed this audiobook. Puts a lot of things in perspective, and explains resolve in a simplistic manner. Although, as the author says, this is nothing new, it is how it is presented that here that is important, that sets it apart. I would even listen to this one again. Highly recommended listening. Brilliant.
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- Mahmoud Mouselli
- 14-09-21
interesting book.
though the ideas included are not new, but the way they are narrated are compelling to listen.
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