"It is said that even one moment of genuine insight can change the course of someone's life," observes Tami Simon at the beginning of each clip in "The Open Door" series. Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Sounds True, we are happy to be able to share these wisdom gems with you at Spirituality & Practice. Designed to educate, uplift, and inspire listeners, the short 2 - 3 minute audio clips will give you a taste of the deep wisdom available from the many teachers who have graced Sounds True's studios over the years — many of whom are profiled in our Living Spiritual Teachers Project.
Listening is one of the key spiritual practices we focus on throughout this website. It is a bridge to the teachings of the world's religions, and it is a bridge to our own inner life. Tami Simon, the founder of Sounds True, once put it this way in an interview: "To listen with an ear turned inward to your experience is a form of prayer. It is a celebration of inner life. The true value [of recordings] lies in their ability to activate your imagination, to elicit new thoughts, new perspectives, new ways of being. Real discovery takes place when you listen between the words — when you listen to yourself."
After you have enjoyed these brief clips, we encourage you to explore all the bounty available in the Sounds True catalog. To begin, try this simple spiritual practice:
Prepare to listen by centering yourself. Breathe in slowly. Breathe out slowly. Call in wisdom. Now click on one of the links on this page.
LIVING SPIRITUAL TEACHERS
Sylvia Boorstein
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
 The Power of Our Volition
Seeing Clearly
On Mindfulness
Always Something
Inner Smile
Cynthia Boureault
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
Radical Kenosis — Self-Emptying
Pema Chodron
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
Limitlessness
Taking Special Note of Moments of Happiness
The Gorilla in the Mirror
Relaxing with Transition
Accepting Groundlessness as Way of Live
Seeking Pleasure in the Wrong Places
Interdependence — Connection with Others
Loving-Kindness
The Source of True Compassion
Breathing in Pain and Sending Out Relief
Recognizing that Everything Is In Transition
Deepak Chopra
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
As Is the Atom, So Is the Universe
The Physiological Power of Perception
Our Body Is a Field of Ideas and Interpretation
Our Renewable Bodies
Time is Only Our Perception of Change
Ram Dass
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
Cultivating a Heart of Compassion
A Moment of Perfection
Spiritual Development
Matthew Fox
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
Pray Always
Prayer as Radical Response to Life
Prayer Requires Courage
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
Using Mindfulness to Work With Pain
Embracing Each Moment Means Embracing Ourselves
The Power of Deep Reflection
Practice Makes Perfect
The Best Way to Affect the Future is to Embrace the Present
The Antidote to Feeling Disconnected
Jack Kornfield
Living Spiritual Teacher Profile
Interconnectedness
The Power of Spoken Words
Freedom of Heart
Forgiveness as a Courageous Act
A Truthful Investigation of our Heart's Priorities
Letting Go
The Power of Releasing Our Past
Appreciating Our Connection with All of Life
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