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Publication
Bantam (1993), Edition: 1, 384 pages
Description
Jack Kornfield's A Path with Heart has been acclaimed as the most significant book yet about American Buddhism-a definitive guide to the practice of traditional mindfulness in America today. On this audio edition, Kornfield teaches the key principles of Buddhism's cherished vipassana (insight) tradition, and puts them into direct service, with the unique needs of the contemporary seeker in mind.
User reviews
LibraryThing member dianemb
An extremely good book for anyone interested in meditation and Eastern spirituality.
LibraryThing member co_coyote
A guide to spiritual living in the modern world. I've always found Kornfield to be the most practical of spiritual guides. This book on Buddhist meditation is clear and convincing, without being all mushy about it.
LibraryThing member JNagarya
Could have been thinner by at least a quarter of an inch were Kornfield able to write, or had he a competent editor. The result is that the writing is sub-par, and as result unclear -- as in, not clearly thought about or through by the author. As in, inusfficnet rewriting. That reality should be
He should have left it to Gunaratana's "Mindfulness in Plain English".
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compared and contrasted with his "expertise" and claims about the results for him of his method. There are far too many Westerners (and no few Easterners) whose primary motivation in this field is power and money; unfortunately, it is less rare than one would ideally want and hope.He should have left it to Gunaratana's "Mindfulness in Plain English".
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LibraryThing member stanlicious
I have read this book three times. Once to see what it contained, a second time to study it (it took me three years), the third time to remind me of The Path. This may appear to be a book for Buddhists but you'd be sadly mistaken. This is a valuable tool to anyone who is seeking to follow a
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LibraryThing member etsmith
How do we connect the pieces of our lives in a way that makes sense of our relationship to those we love, our communities and the world? This is the ultimate spiritual question. Kornfield went off to Southeast Asia as a young adult seeking answers in the monasteries of the forest tradition of
Kornfield's books have been a transformative force in my life and reading A Path With Heart was a worthwhile part of the transformation. The theme is compassion and the practice is harder than it sounds. By the time I read the book, I had already spent time on retreat at the Insight Meditation Society founded by Kornfield, Goldstein and others.
Kornfield is a born storyteller and Buddhism is replete with wonderful universal stories that capture the dilemmas of being human and the Buddhist vision of spirituality. So the book is enjoyable. It is also very practical--full of practices to try and new ways of thinking.
If you like this book, you might enjoy logging on to the Dharma Seed's library and listening to some of Kornfield's dharma talks. His series about the path of the householder is especially good.
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Theravada Buddhism. When he returned to the United States, he began teaching the ideas and spiritual practices learned in the east in a way that modern Americans could understand. Much of the mythology is absent but the essence of the teaching is the same. Kornfield's books have been a transformative force in my life and reading A Path With Heart was a worthwhile part of the transformation. The theme is compassion and the practice is harder than it sounds. By the time I read the book, I had already spent time on retreat at the Insight Meditation Society founded by Kornfield, Goldstein and others.
Kornfield is a born storyteller and Buddhism is replete with wonderful universal stories that capture the dilemmas of being human and the Buddhist vision of spirituality. So the book is enjoyable. It is also very practical--full of practices to try and new ways of thinking.
If you like this book, you might enjoy logging on to the Dharma Seed's library and listening to some of Kornfield's dharma talks. His series about the path of the householder is especially good.
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LibraryThing member gratefulyoga
Another great introduction to Buddhism. Kornfield presents the teachings in a direct manner with lots of illustrative stories and metaphors. This is much more than meditation instruction. He shows how we can live with more mindfulness and compassion in all parts of our life.
LibraryThing member lente
It's okay, if you are into buddhism that is.
LibraryThing member Velmeran
Clear, salient points. I appreciated the wisdom within this book. It is a beautiful snapshot in time of the author's philosophy and advice to himself and any who want it.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
384 p.; 5.98 inches
ISBN
9780553372113