Laurence Flood has 3 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators. The most-rated is 365 Daily Buddhist Thoughts.
Poems About Dreams
Summary
Why do we dream? What is the meaning of our dreams? Why are some dreams so beautiful, passionate and yet others wistful and full of longing and regret? Why are some dreams so frightening and disturbing that they can haunt the bright day that we wake up in? Even in the technologically developed world we live in today, we still have no scientific and rational answer to these honest and heartfelt questions that every man and women asks themselves. Clearly there is no logical way to analyse dreams. And so it becomes the challenge of our literary dreamers, our poets, to artfully put down in words their own courageous attempts to interpret our visions of the night. “Thank God for dreams! I, desolate and lone, In the dark curtained night, did seem to be The centre where all golden sun-rays shone.” From "Dreams" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox All poetry in this anthology is in the public domain.
Public Domain (P)2021 Laurence Flood
Make Yourself into a Living Buddha
Summary
What if you learn that you can make yourself into a living Buddha in this lifetime? Did you know that although it was traditionally taught that only men in religious orders could achieve the life state of a Buddha, that, in fact, being a Buddha is open to anyone? Did you realize that any man or woman can make themselves into a living Buddha without having to change how or where they live? And did you realize that it doesn’t matter how good or bad a person you think you might be, that being a Buddha is your birth right as a human being? Surely, I can’t become a Buddha? After all, wasn’t there only one historical Buddha who was known as Gautama or, sometimes, as Shakyamuni? Aren’t there historical records to show that he was a prince who gave up his life of luxury to help others cope with the sorrows and pain of life? This book guides the listener step by step over a 21-day period to the wonderful truth that you are a living Buddha. This guide to modern day Buddhism also includes practical mental exercises that the listener can use to help realize their natural Buddha life-state.
©2018 Laurence Flood (P)2021 Laurence Flood
365 Daily Buddhist Thoughts
Summary
Buddhism has been in the minds, hearts, and lives of men and women since the first historically recorded Buddha reincarnated in ancient India. The person we know today as the Buddha, who is also known as Shakyamuni and Gautama, has been revered and honored for over 2500 years. His profound teachings have given hope and meaning to the lives of countless millions of people right up till the present day. But, just like us, he was just another fragile human being, filled with hopes, dreams, fears and concerns for the people around him and for the environment. We are not told who his spiritual teachers were, but like us today, he must have searched for the wisdom that he needed to attempt to explain his purpose in life and his place in the vast universe. Many of the quotes you will find on these pages are from the mouth of Shakyamuni. Teachings in those ancient times where almost always oral and passed on from student to student and hence generation to generation. You will also find the comforting words of modern Buddhas such as Nichiren as well as modern wisdom from today’s great Buddhist teachers.
©2018 Laurence Flood (P)2021 Laurence Flood