Seeking the heart of wisdom : the path of insight meditation

by Joseph Goldstein

Paperback, 1987

Publication

Imprint: Boston ; London : Shambhala, 1987. Series: Shamahala Dragon Editions. Edition: First edition. Responsibility: Joseph Goldstein & Jack Kornfield ; forewords by the Dalai Lama & Robert K. Hall. OCLC Number: 15588669. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xii, 195 pages ; 23 cm. Features: Includes glossary, index.

Call number

Meditation / Golds

Barcode

BK-01154

ISBN

0877733279 / 9780877733270

Original publication date

1987

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Contemplative Practices

Library's rating

CSS Library Notes

Description: In Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Joseph teams up with Jack Kornfield to present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives, of seeing clearly the true nature of experience. The authors guide the reader in developing the openness and compassion that are at the heart of this spiritual practice. For those already treading the path, as well as those just starting out, this book will be a welcome companion along the way. Among the topics covered are:

The hindrances to meditation—ranging from doubt and fear to painful knees—and skillful means of overcoming them
How compassion can arise in response to the suffering we see in our own lives and in the world
How to integrate a life of responsible action and service with a meditative life based on nonattachment
Useful exercises are presented alongside the teachings to help readers deepen their understanding of the subjects. -- from publisher

Contents:
Discovering the heart of meditation --
Why meditate? --
Meditation instructions --
Difficulties and hindrances --
Deepening levels of practice --
The seven factors of enlightenment --
The life of the Buddha --
The freedom of restraint --
Suffering: the gateway to compassion --
Understanding karma: cause and effect --
Understanding karma: liberation --
The five spiritual faculties --
The three basic characteristics --
Perspectives on reality --
The path of service --
Integrating practice.

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Physical description

xii, 195 p.; 23 cm

Description

In Seeking the Heart of WisdomGoldstein and Kornfield present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives, of seeing clearly the true nature of experience. The authors guide the reader in developing the openness and compassion that are at the heart of this spiritual practice. For those already treading the path, as well as those just starting out, this book will be a welcome companion along the way. Among the topics covered are-* The hindrances to meditation-ranging from doubt and fear to painful knees-and skillful means of overcoming them* How compassion can arise in response to the suffering we see in our own lives and in the world* How to integrate a life of responsible action and service with a meditative life based on nonattachment Useful exercises are presented alongside the teachings to help readers deepen their understanding of the subjects.… (more)