The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace (edition 2008)

by Jack Kornfield

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New Age. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:You hold in your hand an invitation: To remember the transforming power of forgiveness and lovingkindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within your heart peace is possible. In this beautiful and graceful little book, internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditation master Jack Kornfield has collected age-old teachings, modern stories, and time-honored practices for bringing healing, peace, and compassion into our daily lives. Just to read these pages offers calm and comfort. The practices contained here offer meditations for you to discover a new way to meet life�??s greatest challenges with acceptance, joy, and ho… (more)

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Title:	The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace
Authors:	Jack Kornfield
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To remember the transforming power of forgiveness and lovingkindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within your heart peace is possible.

In this beautiful and graceful little book, internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditation master Jack Kornfield has collected age-old teachings, modern stories, and time-honored practices for bringing healing, peace, and compassion into our daily lives. Just to read these pages offers calm and comfort. The practices contained here offer meditations for you to discover a new way to meet life’s greatest challenges with acceptance, joy, and hope.

PSZC | Jan 2, 2020 |

Excellent insights and some great quotes throughout, some by Kornfield himself and many from others. He provides a simple approach to enrich your spiritual life. (

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bness2 | May 23, 2017 |

A gem of a book, easily carried with a person filled with vignettes on forgiving, reconciliation, compassion, love, and peace. A perfect little book for anyone interested in cultivating greater harmony within themselves and with the world around us. (

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2002-09

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This simple book was written in the summer of 2001, shortly before the tragic events of terrorism and war swept another wave of violence over the world. May the eternal truths and practices offered here be dedicated to the benefit of all who have suffered. May all beings find a path to peace.

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You hold in your hand an invitation: To remember the transforming power of forgiveness and lovingkindness.

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New Age. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:You hold in your hand an invitation:

To remember the transforming power of forgiveness and lovingkindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within your heart peace is possible.

In this beautiful and graceful little book, internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditation master Jack Kornfield has collected age-old teachings, modern stories, and time-honored practices for bringing healing, peace, and compassion into our daily lives. Just to read these pages offers calm and comfort. The practices contained here offer meditations for you to discover a new way to meet life�??s greatest challenges with acceptance, joy, and ho

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