267 Results for : selfishness
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Dreams and Devotion : Tales of Taelis, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 238min
Some dreams will be dashed, and their devotion will be tested. Dara's life is full of farm work and worries, especially now that her older brother is a priest in a far off city. Yet she still has time to dream of the life she hopes will someday be. She dreams of marrying her dear friend and the worries of her family ending. Now, the selfishness of one person threatens her very way of life. Dresden's initial excitement about living a life devoted to the service of God quickly is dashed on the rocks of reality. The life of a priest is nothing like what he imagined. To make matters worse, he finds out his family back in his home village is on the brink of disaster. Torn between his vows and his love for his family, what will he choose? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kimberly Worthy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/131680/bk_acx0_131680_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The End of the Wasp Season: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 793min
When a notorious millionaire banker hangs himself, his death attracts no sympathy. But the legacy of a lifetime of selfishness is widespread, and the carnage most acute among those he ought to be protecting: his family. Meanwhile, in a wealthy suburb of Glasgow, a young woman is found savagely murdered. The community is stunned by what appears to be a vicious, random attack. When Detective Inspector Alex Morrow, heavily pregnant with twins, is called in to investigate, she soon discovers that a tangled web of lies lurks behind the murder. It's a web that will spiral through Alex's own home, the local community, and ultimately right back to a swinging rope, hundreds of miles away. The End of the Wasp Season is an accomplished, compelling and multi-layered novel about family's power of damage-and redemption. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jane McFarlane. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/000729/bk_hach_000729_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Karma, a Story of Buddhist Ethics , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 40min
My dear children, do not blame others for your lack of success. Seek the cause of your ills in yourselves. Unless you are blinded by vanity you will discover your fault, and having discovered it you will see the way out of it. The remedy for your ills, too, lies in yourselves. Never let your mental eyes be covered by the dust of selfishness, and remember the words which have proved a talisman in my life: "Who injureth others, himself hurteth sore. Who others assisteth, himself helpeth more. Let th' illusion of self from your mind disappear: And you'll find the way sure; the path will be clear".If you heed my words and obey these injunctions you will, when you come to die, continue to live in the good Karma that you have stored up, and your souls will be immortalised according to your deeds. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Russell Stamets. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/230071/bk_acx0_230071_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Beginner's Guide to Buddhism: A Short Course on This Powerful Eastern Philosophy, Hörbuch, Digital, 73min
With a rich history stretching back over 2,500 years, Buddhism has been described both as a system of psychology and a philosophy for living. Yet most of us think of it as a religion. What is Buddhism? How is it practiced? Can it help you today? In The Beginner's Guide to Buddhism, author and teacher Jack Kornfield immerses you in this time-honored approach to living fully and compassionately in the present moment. Join him as he illuminates Buddhism's most essential teachings, and how they make it possible to overcome the mental states that challenge us every day, such as fear, selfishness, confusion, and anger. Complete with authentic meditations to get you started. Highlights include the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Dharma, "the laws of life," Buddhist meditation practices, mindfulness teachings, and much more. Language: English. Narrator: Jack Kornfield. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/sp/true/000157/sp_true_000157_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Thirst for Cana: Pope John Paul II and the Spiriality of Self-Gift in Marriage, Hörbuch, Digital, 189min
Father Brian Bransfield presents a riveting understanding of John Paul II’s idea of marriage and human sexuality. Utilizing insights from scripture, the Fathers of the Church, and contemporary theology, the beauty of marriage is clearly defined. Simultaneously, he grapples with the challenges to family life that have sprung from the industrial, sexual, and technological revolutions. Fr. Bransfield brings to bear examples from contemporary literature and pop culture that illustrate the nature of sin, selfishness, and false understandings of what it means to be human. He draws from the teachings of the Church and especially John Paul II what an authentic understanding of the person is. The solution to the tragedy of sin and vice springs from the gifts of the Holy Spirit that empowers us to live lives of dignity and heroic love. All those involve with marriage preparation will find this program an invaluable resource. Language: English. Narrator: Rev. J.Brian Bransfield, STD. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pssp/000016/bk_pssp_000016_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Girl in Seat 24B , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 472min
One red eye flight and 10 years of marriage later, Carly Bishop had what she considered a practically perfect life. Her journalist husband and her two adorable children were everything to her. But soon she would find out that her dream life didn't fall in line with her husband's expectations. Left alone to sort out the pieces of her crumbling life, Carly finds strength in her children and her growing relationship with her in-laws. Most importantly, she finds her greatest strength as she builds a friendship with herself. Determined to move forward and be happy, Carly does her best to make the most of her difficult situation. But will it be enough to save her marriage and the man she loves, or will his selfishness destroy everything they've worked for, including his own happiness? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Meghan Kelly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/069438/bk_acx0_069438_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Meaning of Life: Buddhist Perspectives on Cause and Effect, Hörbuch, Digital, 206min
Each of us struggles with the existential questions of meaning, purpose, and responsibility. In The Meaning of Life, the Dalai Lama examines these questions from the Buddhist perspective, skillfully guiding us to a clearer understanding which can liberate us from the prison of selfishness and suffering. The Dalai Lama bases his explanations on the Buddha's teachings of dependent arising, showing how every aspect of our suffering - unhappiness, pain, even old age and death - is ultimately rooted in our misunderstanding of our true nature. Through detailed discussion and lively questions and answers, the teachings of The Meaning of Life address the myriad challenges we meet daily - dealing with aggression from both within and without, facing illness and helping someone who is dying, expanding our capacity to feel love for all beings, and reconciling personal responsibility with the doctrine of selflessness - all suffused with the Dalai Lama's incomparable intelligence, wit, and kindness. Language: English. Narrator: Ken McLeod. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/000235/bk_aren_000235_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Martin Chuzzlewit, Hörbuch, Digital, 351min
First published in 1843-4, the novel which Dickens considered 'in a hundred points immeasurably the best of my stories' concerns the Chuzzlewit family in all various branches. At the heart of the story is young Martin, who is disowned by his wealthy grandfather and dismissed from the household of the architect Pecksniff, and sets out to make his own way in the world and win the hands of Mary Graham, an orphan raised by his grandfather. Moving from comic absurdity to the darkest corners of human nature, 'Martin Chuzzlewit' is a study in greed, selfishness and hypocrisy; and contains some of Dickens's most memorable characters - from the villainous Seth Pecksniff and Jonas Chuzzlewit to the selfless Tom Pinch, the 'jolly' Mark Tapley, and the drunken nurse and midwife Sarah Gamp - considered by many to be Dickens's finest comic creation. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Scofield. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/000473/bk_hcuk_000473_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Teaching Kids to Care: Nurturing Character and Compassion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 350min
Dreaming about a child's future begins long before the child is actually born. We wish for our children to be happy, successful, well adjusted, and healthy. Unfortunately, the world sends mixed messages, and children do not just download these qualities. How do we as parents ensure that our children have the empathy and integrity that we dreamed they would? How do we fight the all too human attributes of selfishness, self-absorption, complacency, bullying, and isolation and teach children to care? The award-winning Kids Korps founders present parents with a fresh framework and the tools necessary to shape children into productive, well-adjusted, compassionate individuals. By focusing on the five Touchstones, they offer ways to surround their children with actions and messages designed to strengthen character, build self-esteem, and develop inner contentment. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Francie Wyck. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/048238/bk_acx0_048238_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Doing More with Teams: The New Way to Winning , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 242min
A new model for productive teamwork that generates wealth. From instincts as ancient as our hunter and gatherer stages, men and women have worked in teams. But what have we really learned about these drives and desires in a lasting way? Does all of the selfishness and scandal in business and government today suggest we have spilt the special sauce of teamwork? Doing More With Teams explores what can be done to encourage a new form of competition so that organizations complete the challenges before them to drive growth and get results. From New York Times bestselling author, Bruce Piasecki offers new grounds for the idea of teamwork, and challenges the perception that individualism is the only way to wealth. Lays out a solid set of principles that work in all kinds of teams. Doing More With Teams enlightens the world to a new, more ethical, more collaborative way forward. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: LJ Ganser. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013673/bk_adbl_013673_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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