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Polishing the Mirror
- Narrated by: Ram Dass, Rameshwar Das
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
Sometimes illumination occurs spontaneously or, as Ram Dass experienced, in a cosmic moment of the heart opening. More commonly, it happens when we remove the dust from the mirror of our spiritual heart with daily practice - to see beyond the illusion of our transient thoughts and emotions to the vast and luminous landscape of our true nature.
For five decades, Ram Dass has explored the depths of consciousness and love, and brought back insights as his service to others. With Polishing the Mirror, he gathers together his essential teachings for being and loving, here and now, in the eternal present. For those just starting on the path, this is a primer for living from the spiritual heart. For those already practicing it, is a reference point for daily life in the spirit.
In this audiobook, read by co-author Rameshwar Das, listeners will discover perennial wisdom, humor, teaching stories, and guidance into Ram Dass’s own spiritual practices, including:
- Bhakti Yoga - devotion, opening our hearts to unconditional love
- Practices for living, aging, dying, and embracing the natural flow of life
- Karma Yoga - transformation through selfless service
- Working with fear and suffering as a path to grace and freedom
- Step-by-step guidance in devotional chant, meditation, mantra, and more
Polishing the Mirror is Ram Dass’s invitation to experience who we are and why we are here, and how to become beacons of unconditional love.
This unabridged audiobook includes four bonus tracks:
- Pure Awareness - a guided meditation with Ram Dass
- I Am Loving Awareness - a guided meditation with Ram Dass
- An Introduction to Vipassana Meditation with Ram Dass
- Sita Ram - kirtan chant music with Jai Uttal
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Stuart
- 09-02-17
Perfect if you have the environment and space
One of the things that drew me to Ram Dass was his effervescent smile. I learned his name while reading about Timothy Leary and their experiments with mushrooms and LSD.
Ram Dass, was a high achieving individual in his previous alias as Richard Alpert. Being financially, well off and highly regarded undoubtedly gives a person a vantage point with which to experiment.
For many of us however, Its hard being spiritual when it takes all your effort to be "you." However if you are able to get away from life's letdowns (so to speak) this book is a perfect start.
Written with vast experience Ram Dass has throughout the book stayed away from the esoteric, and emphasised the practical. I never once however felt patronized at all.
One thing that may be helpful to the reader with this audio book would be a vocabulary list to accompany it. As with a specialized technology, Buddhist practice has an efficient lexicon to focus the student. A whole new book perhaps?
Summary, I've done it again; chosen another book I've enjoyed immensely and learnt a lot from. I've got my vocabulary book ready and I'm about to add a few words to it.
All the best and thank you Ram Dass
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- Aheadspace
- 09-02-16
Awakening from the heart
I love listening to the stories of Ram
Das & find the gentle way in which humour is used to bring a heightened awareness to both ageing & dying processes is sublime.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-06-20
good meditation examples
enjoyable historic story of Ram Dass from his days as Richard. unique to audio book is the live recordings to lead and guide the meditations
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- Huskyaddict
- 09-05-20
Inspiring
One of those books that might just change your life.
Have listened to this audio book multiple times and get something new from each listen.
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- Tiago Gomes
- 13-10-22
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- danny cairns
- 06-02-21
just what I needed!
The stresses of the pandemic have been getting a bit much for me lately and this book is exactly what I needed to listen to to help me regain a bit of clarity and help my mental state!
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-04-20
meditation and yoga explained.
loved it. interesting and explained in a simple way by ram dass. pure love.
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- Sorcha M
- 05-09-18
Really honest, reflective and insightful
Ram Dass, reflects on his own misperceptions earlier in life humbly and helpfully. His lessons are really important to both seekers and those post awakening /enlightenment. I'm really glad I read this ahead of his earlier works. He's truly expanded into god and grace since then.
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- Sehreen
- 14-07-22
amazing!
I loved this book. It really helped me understand myself, where I am in life and, where I need to be. It made me appreciate the life I have and the things I have. Highly recommended!!
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- Dora
- 25-06-22
Love him!
Definitely a book to consume! (in every way possible!)
Imagine a world where everyone at least started what he is talking about. At least trying it. To reach the highest level of their own being. Why would anyone not want to get there. Like mental heaven.
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