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For more than sixty years Swami Kriyananda has been a disciple of the revered Paramhansa Yogananda. As a young man the Swami came to understand that logic and intellect would never lead to happiness, and from his first encounter with Yogananda knew he had found his true spiritual path.
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One of the major strains on our environment is population growth, and the need for more and more people to be provided for. Listen as Paul Ehrlich, author of the 1968 classic, The Population Bomb, talks about what has gotten better, what is worse, and what to do now.
84) Living Systems
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At the heart of understanding living systems is the knowledge that everything is interconnected and interrelated. Out of this awareness comes the greatest challenge of our times - creating sustainable communities. Capra describes what he means when he suggests that we must shift from linear thinking to systems thinking.
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In 1991, Mark Hertsgaard began an odyssey that lasted six years and spanned nineteen countries. His was a journey into the gripping truth about the escalating environmental crisis. Here, in his remarkable account of his travels, he faces the hard realities of nuclear technology, overpopulation, excessive consumerism and greed, with heart and hope.
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Is it possible that the world of dreams is just as real as our waking life? Are our dreams more than just "suds from the brain"? And how can we be sure we aren't dreaming even now? A therapist who has worked with thousands upon thousands of dreams shares his provocative insights and stories about possibilities you may never have considered.
87) Aging And Saging
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Our culture is bent on avoiding aging. The problem with that is every one of us is aging every day. Arrien points to the enormous possibilities for cultural change as we come into our wisdom years. She opens a gateway to personal possibility and an affirmation that we truly can look ahead to the best years of our lives.
90) Dharma Wisdom
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One of the most respected teachers in Tibetan Buddhism, the late Venerable Kalu Rinpoche speaks to the relevance of Buddhist principles in modern contemporary life. His simplicity, clarity and directness provide a thoughtful and enheartening message for the spirit. This is a rare dialogue with a sage of great wisdom and love who lived in a cave for thirteen years.
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Deep Ecologist George Sessions describes the need for our culture to awaken out of the superficial assumption that nature is for our pleasure and consumption, to honor the inherent value and rights of other species, and to take responsibility not to abuse our power for selfish ends.
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Widely considered one of America's preeminent writers and poets of her generation, Hirshfield has continued to search out new ways to increase poetry's capacities for understanding. This dialogue explores the world of poetry, with its depth of thought and richness of observation. An evocative mix of control and wildness shines through this dynamic conversation.
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In his capacity as Krishnamurti's chef, Krohnen became witness to Krishnamurti's daily life, habits and mealtime conversations. Krohnen shares with us a rare glimpse into the private life of Krishnamurti, revealing him as a man of rare integrity, the same person in private as in public. Krohnen describes Krishnamurti's extraordinary ability to reach into people's minds, even over lunch.
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This is for everyone who has ever felt that mystical awareness and inner contentment are impossible given their current life situations. Mystical traditions, on the contrary, widely agree that ordinary experience is where we find the key to deep involvement in life.
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Homer survived being trapped, without Cooper, for days after 9/11 in an apartment near the World Trade Center. Listen as Cooper shares how his unswerving loyalty, his infinite capacity for love, and his joy in the face of all obstacles inspired her daily and transformed her life.
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In 1969 Elisabeth Kubler-Ross asked, "What happens to us as we die?" In 1975 Raymond Moody asked, "What happens to us when we die?" In 1994, Sherwin Nuland introduced us to the physical realities of death itself. One of the first researchers to study the cross-cultural dimensions of the after death, Sukie Miller here asks, "What happens to us after we die?"
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In case you're wondering why the world is in such a chaotic state, it is because the human race is in the midst of an evolutionary leap, says Patricia Sun. Sun, a world-renowned communications expert and lecturer has been a keen observer of this planetary unfolding for the past thirty years.
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Paul Rademacher guides us to engage the world in ways that invite mystical experiences into our lives every day. It's not easy, he notes, in a culture where the dominant belief system is rooted in science and the physical world. But the direct experience of altered states of awareness is available to each of us.