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The Good Heart
- A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus
- Narrated by: Peter Wickham
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism
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- Ken Bryant
- 31-03-19
Abundant, overflowing supply of virtuosity and
wisdom from his Holiness. So much to take away, even if you are not at all religious. His command of language and vocabulary is engaging and compelling. Highly recommend!
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- Bradley Thomas May
- 26-02-20
Amazing book!
This book has been very insightful into the similarities of Christianity and Buddhism and I think even more so now that the Christian religion was built off of Buddhism especially with knowing about the book of The Life of Saint Issa.
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- James
- 28-02-19
Very Interesting Book
For me it was interesting to hear the dialogue between the two traditions of Buddhism and Christianity. I have known that there were many similarities and differences between the two traditions, but ultimately they have the same core values of love, tolerance, acceptance, ect. Thank you for your time and effort. : )
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- anon.
- 27-03-18
Warning: This is a very stiff narration
Very disappointing. No direct audio or words from the Dalai Lama. Explanation by a stiff British narrator of what took place at this important conference. Endless boring explanatory introduction by the narrator. The opposite of direct spiritual communication.
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- Steff Doles
- 27-04-17
Better than expected after the first chapter...
If you could sum up The Good Heart in three words, what would they be?
Over-analyzed, Interesting, Meaningful
Who was your favorite character and why?
The Dalai Lama's interpreter, I Just felt like he was listening to the Dalai Lama with the same contemplative anticipation that I was and I felt a sort of kinship with him from the start.
Which scene was your favorite?
When The Dalai Lama Told the joke that caused his interpreter uncontrollable giggles.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Anytime the Dalai Lama expressed his gratitude or sense of closeness to his fellow man is moving.
Any additional comments?
I almost gave this book up because I feel like the writer was interjecting too much of his own interpretation of what the Dalai Lama meant into it and I can not stand to be told what I'm supposed to take away from an abstract concept! So I almost swapped this book out for another one but I managed to stick it out by simply ignoring those parts but there were a lot of them so it was a pain, but the overall book is worth the listen, and hey if you are the type of person who enjoys other people telling you what you're supposed to glean from someone else's wisdom then this intrusive habit of the writer's shouldn't bother you!
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- Eva Smith
- 18-11-20
Great listen
Easy to listen and follow along. I would definitely recommend to people interested in both Christianity and Buddhism.
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- JK
- 11-03-22
GREAT BOOK
This is another excellent book but the Dalai Lama, very well narrated.
I highly recommend listening when studying Buddhism and world religions.
Definitely one I will listen to again.
Thank you, audible, JK.
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- Diana G. Butler
- 04-11-21
The balance we need
"I've never read the Bible", the Dali Lama said, but he did his best to honor and examine Christianity's greatest teachings in a session of worldwide religious denominations. What was taken away from that meeting joined them all in ways they never could have imagined. Here is where hope is born.
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- aaron turner
- 24-08-21
Revelatory
This experience is a true historic one in witnessing such a view from the great heart of the Dali lama. Profound, Exploratory, in depth yet understandable at combined to bring ones appreciation of there essential lineage be it Christianity or Buddhism in this case. But this book could bring any seeker of truth, love & compassion to a humility which each religious doctrine beckons it devotee to. Thank you for writing this & presenting this to the world. Amen
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- Alaskariptide
- 13-08-21
An Exceptional Opportunity to Learn of Compassion
A rare and beautiful discussion between His Holiness and the Christian Faith.
An indispensable gift for seekers of the truth in their own lives.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-04-21
Interesting thoughts on Christian scriptures
It is very good but I do suggest skip the first 2 chapters as they are introductions which are covered by the succeeding chapters. Definitely miss chapter 2 as it is nearly a copy of chapter 1.
Once the book gets going, it is very interesting and I will listen to it again as I missed understanding everything.
Wonderful to have a Christian book on Amazon that isn’t fundamentalist!