Religious Figures

When Autobiography of a Yogi first appeared in 1946, it was acclaimed as a landmark work in its field....

Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him, are severe against the disbelievers, and merciful among themselves....

The author Sri "M" is an extraordinary individual. At the young age of 19 and a half, he travelled to snow-clad Himalayas from Kerala, and there he met and lived for several years with a "real-time" yogi, Babaji....

Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation....

ऑडियो बुक सरश्री की मूल आवाज में बनाई गई है। इसे सुनकर निश्चित ही आप गुरु-शिष्य के रिश्ते का महत्त्व समझ पाएँगे...

Finally, here are several enlightening lectures by Maharishi all of which are surcharged with the sublime transcendental knowledge with are the masters perpetual stock in trade....

On February 29, 1948, Richard Wurmbrand was arrested by the secret police. His crimes? Leading Christian worship and witnessing - both of which were illegal under the atheistic Communist regime of Romania....

On the surface, this is a biography of an accomplished seeker who mastered the practices of yoga and brought a system for understanding the mysteries of body, mind, and spirit to students in the West....

The Journey Home is an intimate account of the steps to self-awareness and also a penetrating glimpse into the heart of mystic traditions and the challenges that all souls must face on the road to inner harmony and a union with the Divine....

The story of Muhammad is extremely fascinating, and leaves us wondering where the boundaries exist between reality and myth. All of the world's great religions have this trait in common, without exception....

ஸ்ரீ மகா பெரியவாளின் பக்தர்கள் வாழ்வில் நடந்த 101 அற்புதங்களும் நிகழ்வுகளும்....

This is the true story of each of the spiritual "Gang of four" and their master and deep inspiration Neem Karol Baba....

From Harvard psychology professor Richard Alpert to psychedelic and spiritual icon, Ram Dass tells here, for the first time, the full arc of his remarkable life....

गुरु नानक की वाणी से निकला यह महावाक्य ईश्वर की सराहना है और "सदगुरु नानक" यह....

"रामकृष्ण परमहंस" यह ऑडियो बुक एक भक्त के सुंदर जीवन को दर्शाती है, जो प्रत्यक्ष सरश्री की आवाज में है।....

Paramhansa Yogananda was the first yoga master of India whose mission it was to permanently live and teach in the West....

In a follow-up to the worldwide best-selling Conversations with God trilogy, Neale Donald Walsch continues his extraordinary dialogue....

Neem Karoli Baba, known to his followers as Maharaj-ji, was a mystic saint and devotee of Hanuman. Maharaj-ji’s teachings were simple and universal. He often said, “Sub Ek”—All is One....

The New Path tells the story of a young American's spiritual quest....

The dramatic autobiography of one of China's dedicated, courageous, and intensely persecuted house church leaders....

Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar....

The Wisdom of Compassion offers rare insights into the Dalai Lama’s life and his efforts to translate compassion into action....

Colorful stories about and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the 19th century....

The Vedanta was an inseparable part of Swami Vivekananda’s personality. He lived and breathed this philosophy while preaching it to India and the West....

Catherine of Siena (1347 - 1380) is one of the most beloved saints of the Christian tradition. In this captivating course, you will explore her life, faith, and works....

Marie ist neun Jahre alt, als in ihrem Heimatland Ruanda der Völkermord ausbricht. Unzählige Tutsi verlieren ihr Leben - darunter auch enge Familienangehörige. Mit einem Mal ist sie auf sich allein gestellt und weiß nicht, was sie tun soll. Bis sie unvermittelt eine leise Stimme hört, die ihr genau sagt, was als Nächstes dran ist. Durch wundersame Fügungen gelingt ihr die Flucht bis nach Deutschland. Trotz schwerster Traumatisierung schafft Marie es, dort Fuß zu fassen und wächst zu einer nach außen hin selbstbewussten jungen Frau heran. Doch etwas in ihr bleibt verbittert und tief verwundet.

Pela primeira vez, Papa Francisco conta a história de sua vida, reconstituída a partir de acontecimentos mundiais que mudaram a História–desde seus primeiros anos durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial até os conflitos de hoje. Uma extraordinária jornada pessoal e histórica aos olhos do "papa do povo", Vida é o relato de um homem e um mundo em transformação.

A chi le chiede come riassumerebbe la breve esistenza di suo figlio, morto ad appena 15 anni, la mamma del beato Carlo Acutis risponde con queste parole: "Direi che tutta la sua vita verteva sull’incontro quotidiano con Dio. Non aveva bisogno di tante cose. Lo definirei controcorrente in un tempo come l’attuale. Carlo ha vissuto in pienezza la sua breve esistenza. E ha lasciato una splendida testimonianza".

Il libro presenta in modo agile la vita e il “mondo” di santa Rita da Cascia ed è organizzato in diverse sezioni. Vita: un profilo biografico ripercorre la vicenda di santa Rita. Messaggio e simbologia: viene offerta una riflessione sul messaggio che si può trarre dalla sua vita e sui “simboli” che l’hanno contrassegnata (le api, la rosa, la spina…). Culto: si trovano informazioni utili sulla festa e sulla diffusione della devozione a santa Rita in Italia. Luoghi: il testo propone un sintetico tour guidato nei luoghi legati alla Santa, in particolare la Basilica e il Monastero.

"Die Geschichte unseres Lebens nachzulesen ist wichtig, um uns zu erinnern und denjenigen etwas weiterzugeben, die uns zuhören. Um aber lernen zu leben, müssen wir lernen zu lieben. Das sollten wir nicht vergessen!" Papst Franziskus. Zum ersten Mal erzählt Papst Franziskus die Geschichte seines Lebens anhand der Ereignisse, die die Menschheit in den letzten achtzig Jahren geprägt haben.

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: Jesus von Nazareth, Thomas von Aquin, Benedikt von Nursia, Augustinus von Hippo, Mohammed, Hildegard von Bingen, Franz von Assisi, Martin Luther, Edith Stein, Mutter Teresa.

The life of Joseph is one of the Bible’s most cherished stories. After a beloved son is betrayed by his resentful brothers, he must endure years of slavery, false accusations, and wrongful imprisonment. At every turn, Joseph’s faith is tested, culminating in a pivotal question: Will he save his brothers in their hour of need? In this dramatic telling, Dr. R.C. Sproul shows how Joseph foreshadows the greater Deliverer, Jesus Christ, and encourages Christians to trust in the sovereign God who works all things for our good.

On the 14th of August 1941, a Polish monk named Maximilian Maria Kolbe was murdered in Auschwitz. Kolbe's life had been remarkable. Fiercely intelligent and driven, he founded a movement of Catholicism and spent several years in Nagasaki, ministering to the 'hidden Christians' who had emerged after centuries of oppression. A Polish nationalist as well as a monk, he gave sanctuary to fleeing refugees and his death was no less remarkable: he volunteered to die, saving the life of a fellow prisoner. It was an act that profoundly transformed the lives of two Japanese men.

In this autobiography, centered around her own testimony, Hannah Whitall Smith also reveals her beliefs on the truly loving, entirely unselfish, and genuine caring nature of God. Walking through the doubt she struggled with and the journey that brought her to faith, these elements of the Father’s character become easily apparent. Discussing theology, real world struggles, and finding the nearness of God even in the midst of pain and discouragement, Smith uses her story to tell of the loving faithfulness of God.

Dana Trent is only a preschooler the first time she uses a razor blade to cut up weed and fill dime bags for her schizophrenic father, King. While King struggles with his unmedicated psychosis, Dana’s mother, the Lady, a cold and self-absorbed woman whose personality disorders rule the home, guards large bricks of drugs from the safety of their squalid trailer. But when the Lady impulsively plucks Dana from the Midwest and moves the two of them south, their fresh start results in homelessness and bankruptcy.

Spiritualität und Showbusiness – und wie das zusammenpasst! Guido Cantz zählt ohne Zweifel zu Deutschlands führenden Spaß-Experten. Ob als Comedian, Showmaster, oder Kabarettist – in Sachen Humor macht dem blonden Multitalent kaum jemand etwas vor. Vom Kölner Karneval ging es für ihn direkt in die erste Liga der Samstagabendunterhaltung. Doch in seinem Leben gab es Punkte, an denen ihm Humor nicht weiterhalf. In seiner Biografie gewährt er einen Blick hinter die Kulissen – die des Fernsehens und der Bühne, aber auch hinter die seines Privatlebens.

A generation of Americans, disillusioned with organized religion, still longs for meaning and transcendence. In The God of Wild Places, theologian and former pastor Tony Jones traces his own journey out of the church and into the woods, guiding listeners to reflect on their own experience of the divine in the wilderness.

Step into the inspiring journey of resilience, faith, and triumph as Joni Lamb unveils her untold story in Through the Storm. As the visionary cofounder of the groundbreaking Daystar Television Network, Joni has navigated uncharted territories, overcome countless trials, and emerged stronger than ever before. In this candid account, Joni Lamb opens up about the tumultuous storms she faced while propelling Daystar to become the world's largest Christian television network.

In this accessible and well-documented study, philosopher Douglas Groothuis introduces listeners to Pascal's life as well as the breadth of his intellectual pursuits, including his contributions to mathematics, science, ethics, and theology. Groothuis overviews the key points of Pascal's Pensees, which captures his thoughts about God, humanity, and Jesus Christ. Listeners will also explore Pascal's views on a range of topics, including culture, politics, Islam, and miracles.

Este audiolivro revela os comportamentos, as ações e as estratégias que fizeram com que Jesus fosse reconhecido como o homem mais sábio que já existiu. Steven K. Scott nos inspira a transformar nossa vida com os exemplos de superação, coragem, liderança e perseverança que Jesus nos deu em sua passagem pela terra.