The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

by Jack Kornfield

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You have within you an unlimited capacity for extraordinary love, for joy, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom - and here is how to awaken it. On The Wise Heart, celebrated author and psychologist Jack Kornfield offers an accessible, comprehensive, and illuminating guide to the universal teachings of Buddhist psychology. He shows you how to use powerful Buddhist insights and practices to go beyond the trap of "self-improvement" - and find in your own life the path to show more unconditional fulfillment and happiness discovered by the Buddha. In the moving style of Kornfield's previous bestsellers, The Wise Heart invites you to discover: A life of awakened love and compassion in action - The mystery of consciousness and the undying spirit - Buddhist personality types and the methods for transcending the illusion of self - "Behaviorism with heart" - Buddhist cognitive training - Interdependence and why it is essential to your personal well-being - How Western and Buddhist psychology complement each other At the heart of Buddhist psychology lies a vision of radiant human dignity, the secret beauty we all share: our Buddha nature. "Seeing with the eyes of love," explains Jack Kornfield, "reveals this beauty everywhere around us." Join this trusted voice to experience the transformational power of Buddhism's perennial strategies for enlightened living. show less

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Jack Kornfield's writing is like having a spiritual teacher right there with you. His writing is full of compassion and insight and there isn't a page that doesn't leave me better than I was before I read it. This particular book is about Buddhist psychology and is one of the best books in the field I've ever read. If nothing else can teach you to be gentle and compassionate with yourself, this one will. I've read it twice so far, and will read it again "as needed".
I enjoyed this introduction to Buddhist philosophy because it generally avoids the use of jargon and mystical terminology. In plain language, with real-life examples and manageable exercises, Kornfield leads his readers through the first steps in understanding and practicing this ancient way of life.
This is a volume I'd like to refer to time and again.
Fantastic, accessible book on several aspects of Buddhism. Loved every part of this. I savored it.
Investigates Buddhist psychology. Full of interesting anecdotes. It does veer into the metaphysics of Buddhism but it has a complete coverage of American non-Zen Buddhism.
Had it out for a long time and didn't get around to reading it.
More about the theology then the sitting.
In noi c’è un’illimitata capacità di provare amore, gioia, comunione con la vita e felicità. «Il Cuore saggio» è una guida accessibile e al tempo stesso illuminante alla psicologia buddhista che spiega come risvegliare tale capacità. Jack Kornfield ha sperimentato di persona il potere di trasformazione degli insegnamenti buddhisti sulla vita di chi li pratica. Nel percorso che propone ci offre un metodo per poter affrontare le nostre difficoltà, senza chiuderle fuori dalla nostra vita, ma lasciando aperta la porta del cuore. Partendo dai concetti di «salute mentale» e di «coscienza», l’autore esamina la guarigione e il risveglio tramite le pratiche di consapevolezza, illustra come si trasformano le emozioni non show more salutari, e spiega quali sono gli strumenti psicologici buddhisti, dal potere della concentrazione e della visualizzazione agli esercizi cognitivi e alle pratiche collettive. Kornfield suggerisce anche esercizi specifici con cui cambiare la nostra prospettiva e il nostro modo di stare al mondo. Con uno stile brillante e incisivo, concetti e pratiche vengono illustrati da esperienze realmente accadute che ci aiutano a capire come affrontare con saggezza, ricorrendo al nostro stesso coraggio e alla nostra serenità interiore, i conflitti, lo stress, la sofferenza e le diverse situazioni che la vita ci impone. La pratica buddhista ci dà accesso a quella libertà interiore che ci consente di prendere fiducia con la nostra personale, profonda capacità di gentilezza e di saggezza. Il modo migliore, il più saggio, per affrontare la vita, in qualunque posto e in qualunque situazione, è quello di «calmare la mente e aprire il cuore»: un consiglio semplice che costituisce l’essenza di un dono di trasformazione valido per tutti, offerto da uno dei più eminenti maestri spirituali del nostro tempo. show less

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Jack Kornfield was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India and has taught around the world since 1974. He also holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and of the Spirit Rock Center. He lives in northern California. (Bowker Author Biography)

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294.3422ReligionOther religionsBuddhism/HinduismBuddhismBuddhism - practicePractice and tantraPsychological aspects
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BQ4570 .P76 .K67Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionBuddhismBuddhismDoctrinal and systematic BuddhismSpecial topics and relations to special subjects
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