Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Classics)
by Joseph Goldstein (Author), Jack Kornfield (Author)
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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, show more 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. show lessTags
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This one is intense and interesting if you are interested in meditation. Unfortunately the section about karma and the different levels of existence that you may be born to depending on your state of mind at death just seemed silly but I found the rest of the book worthwhile. (May 13, 2006)
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Joseph Goldstein has studied and practiced meditation since 1967 and is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in Barre, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books, including Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening and One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism, and he has coauthored books show more with Sharon Salzberg and lack Kornfield. He continues to lead Insight Meditation retreats around the world. show less
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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- Original title
- Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation
- Original publication date
- 1987
- Original language
- English
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- 539
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- Reviews
- 3
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- Languages
- Dutch, English, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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- ASINs
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