• The Five Longings

  • What We've Always Wanted - and Already Have
  • By: David Richo
  • Narrated by: Brett Barry
  • Length: 7 hrs
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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The Five Longings

By: David Richo
Narrated by: Brett Barry
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Identifying the things you long for can reveal deep truths about yourself. The Five Longings can show you how to work with these desires to live in a happier, more satisfying way.

If you've ever had a vague sense that something's missing from your life, congratulations. That longing for something better is a sign of being fully human, fully alive. But what's even more wonderful, according to Dave Richo, is that when you identify and carefully examine the things you long for - like love, meaning, freedom, happiness, and growth - not only do you discover deep truths about yourself but you also find that the things you long for were never really missing at all. He provides enlightening advice and practices for accessing just this kind of profound self-discovery, with a wealth of examples from depth psychology, religion, and literature. Our longings, in fact, point to the presence of something transcendent in us, he shows. In seeking something better, we are seeking that which we already are.

©2017 David Richo (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Definition of longing

Practicality of definition in most all respects shows the responsibility of definitions of longing as applied to more concepts of life usually related longing. The difference between desire and longing is explained well along with the comparisons to Buddhist psychology and practicality. Many examples of different philosophical teachings and religious beliefs are practically used revealing a oneness in world belief/faith systems.

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