
Seeing Clearly
Nicolas Bommarito
Many of us, even on our happiest days, struggle to quiet the constant buzz of anxiety in the background of our minds. All kinds of worries--worries about losing people and things, worries about how we seem to others--keep us from peace of mind. Distracted or misled by our preoccupations, misconceptions, and, most of all, our obsession with ourselves, we don't see the world clearly--we don't see the world as it really is.
In our search for happiness and the good life, this is the main problem. But luckily there is a solution, and on the path to understanding it, we can make use of the rich and varied teachings that have developed over centuries of Buddhist thought.
With clarity and compassion, Nicolas Bommarito explores the central elements of centuries of Buddhist philosophy and practice, explaining how they can improve your life and teach you to live without fear. Mining important texts and lessons for practical guidance, he provides a friendly guide to the very practical goals that underpin Buddhist philosophy. After laying out the basic ideas, Bommarito walks readers through a wide range of techniques and practices we can adopt to mend ingrained habits.
Rare for its exploration of both the philosophy that motivates Buddhism and its practical applications, this is a compassionate guide to leading a good life that anyone can follow.
Duration - 8h 58m.
Author - Nicolas Bommarito.
Narrator - Brian Conover.
Published Date - Wednesday, 08 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Description:
Many of us, even on our happiest days, struggle to quiet the constant buzz of anxiety in the background of our minds. All kinds of worries--worries about losing people and things, worries about how we seem to others--keep us from peace of mind. Distracted or misled by our preoccupations, misconceptions, and, most of all, our obsession with ourselves, we don't see the world clearly--we don't see the world as it really is. In our search for happiness and the good life, this is the main problem. But luckily there is a solution, and on the path to understanding it, we can make use of the rich and varied teachings that have developed over centuries of Buddhist thought. With clarity and compassion, Nicolas Bommarito explores the central elements of centuries of Buddhist philosophy and practice, explaining how they can improve your life and teach you to live without fear. Mining important texts and lessons for practical guidance, he provides a friendly guide to the very practical goals that underpin Buddhist philosophy. After laying out the basic ideas, Bommarito walks readers through a wide range of techniques and practices we can adopt to mend ingrained habits. Rare for its exploration of both the philosophy that motivates Buddhism and its practical applications, this is a compassionate guide to leading a good life that anyone can follow. Duration - 8h 58m. Author - Nicolas Bommarito. Narrator - Brian Conover. Published Date - Wednesday, 08 January 2025.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:34
Series Editor Foreword
Duration:00:03:00
Preface
Duration:00:06:16
Part I: Philosophy
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 1: The Problem
Duration:00:07:45
Chapter 2: The Solution
Duration:00:09:56
Chapter 3: The Buddha
Duration:00:13:15
Chapter 4: Buddhism and Reason
Duration:00:12:56
Chapter 5: Basic Philosophical Questions
Duration:00:17:40
Chapter 6: Heaps and Hurricanes
Duration:00:15:44
Chapter 7: Emptiness
Duration:00:13:33
Chapter 8: Who Do You Think You Are?
Duration:00:13:56
Chapter 9: Nothing Is Forever
Duration:00:14:08
Chapter 10: Buddhist Psychology
Duration:00:17:18
Chapter 11: Rebirth and Redeath
Duration:00:17:28
Chapter 12: Karma
Duration:00:17:21
Chapter 13: The Two Truths
Duration:00:19:41
Chapter 14: Living Selflessly
Duration:00:14:10
Chapter 15: Enlightenment
Duration:00:11:57
Chapter 16: Philosophy as Practice
Duration:00:05:40
Part II: Practice
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 17: Varieties of Buddhist Practice
Duration:00:14:26
Chapter 18: A Few Grains of Salt
Duration:00:15:12
Chapter 19: Getting Ready
Duration:00:15:37
Chapter 20: Relics and Veneration
Duration:00:23:15
Chapter 21: Solitude and Meditation
Duration:00:12:49
Chapter 22: Mindfulness of Breathing
Duration:00:15:35
Chapter 23: Mindfulness of Death
Duration:00:17:08
Chapter 24: Flesh and Bones
Duration:00:21:32
Chapter 25: Developing Awareness
Duration:00:14:56
Chapter 26: Kindness and Joy
Duration:00:20:26
Chapter 27: Exchanging Self and Other
Duration:00:13:15
Chapter 28: Sending and Receiving
Duration:00:15:30
Chapter 29: Patience
Duration:00:12:15
Chapter 30: Gifts and Offerings
Duration:00:15:55
Chapter 31: Reading, Writing, and Reciting
Duration:00:21:52
Chapter 32: Sacred Speech
Duration:00:21:47
Chapter 33: Clearing Your Mind
Duration:00:20:17
Chapter 34: Getting Over Yourself
Duration:00:13:57
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:34