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Summary: If you read only one book on Buddhism in the west,
Review: . . . let it be "A Path With Heart!" With wise and skillful words, Jack Kornfield is a master of teaching Buddhist practices including insight meditation (known as vipassanna) to Western students for over 20 years. Being a former Buddhist monk with a PHD in psychology, as well as a husband and father, he is able to communicate the practice of Buddhism in everyday life in a way that makes sense to Western minds. Kornfield embraces the stuggles and hindrances that are common to the spiritual path as well as offering timely and useful meditations for awakening, opening the heart and clear and humorous insight into basic Buddhist principles such as the 5 precepts, the Buddhist view of self (or lack thereof) and karma. With open arms and a deep understanding of the Western psyche and it's tangles, Kornfield delivers a book that is a love song, a workout and a survival manual for anyone committed to the spiritual path.
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Summary: If you read only one book on Buddhism in the west,
Review: . . . let it be "A Path With Heart!" With wise and skillful words, Jack Kornfield is a master of teaching Buddhist practices including insight meditation (known as vipassanna) to Western students for over 20 years. Being a former Buddhist monk with a PHD in psychology, as well as a husband and father, he is able to communicate the practice of Buddhism in everyday life in a way that makes sense to Western minds. Kornfield embraces the stuggles and hindrances that are common to the spiritual path as well as offering timely and useful meditations for awakening, opening the heart and clear and humorous insight into basic Buddhist principles such as the 5 precepts, the Buddhist view of self (or lack thereof) and karma. With open arms and a deep understanding of the Western psyche and it's tangles, Kornfield delivers a book that is a love song, a workout and a survival manual for anyone committed to the spiritual path.
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Summary: BUY THE BOOK - BUT PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
Review: A psychologist e-mailed that when I gave this book one-star before, I was very incorrect. He stated that he agreed with me in part, but that he has gotten results in the past by delving into the the childhood of some of his clients. But he agreed that there should be no blame. This book is a must read for ALL practioners. Jack makes a code for the ethics of teachers. This book covers all those questions you are afraid to ask. Psychotherapy and meditation as a form of treatment is covered in detail. If you are going out of your mind, Jack has a whole algorithym of how to deal with these "demons" as he calls them. If this doesn't work, go to step 2. And so forth. So I would recommend this book for anybody, but not everybody. Jack states that meditation is not psychotherapy. Well, I talked to a secretary at the Insight Meditation Society which Jack created. And she told me that Insight Meditation is HER therapy. And please watch out a little for the suggested reading. Don't blame anybody for the suffering you are in or it will just get worse. Thank you.
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Summary: One of the very best books available on spiritual practice.
Review: About two-thirds of the way through this extraordinary book, I can only add to the 5-star accolades accumulating here. I've read several other wonderfully erudite and inspiring authors on Buddhism, meditation and spirituality lately, but Kornfield's gentle pragmatism (particularly his advice on meditation and mindfulness in daily life) makes this one of the most endlessly useful books I've ever read, as well as one of the most affecting. If you're vacillating over the abundance of titles in this field, don't hesitate for a second over A Path With Heart.
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Summary: Soothing and Satisfying
Review: After buying the book and reading through it once, I find myself going back again. It's one of those books where the content is inspiring, I enjoy re-reading it. I feel I've become a better person because of it.
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Summary: A Path with Heart
Review: After reading this book (which was required for yoga school) I must say that there are many markings and folded over corners! Jack Kornfield is a man of true integrity. Whether you are Buddist or not this book is a must for anyone wanting to deepen their spiritual journey!
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Summary: Tells it like it is
Review: An excellent book that explains how to meditate, potential problems to avoid, how to deal with some of the negative side effects of meditation, and many of the promises of the spiritual path. Highly recommended!
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Summary: how to follow a buddhist path in the western world
Review: An excellent guide to the basic tenets of buddhism applied to everyday life. Kornfield shares some of his personal journey as an inspiration to all to follow their own path. I especially like the way he drew wisdom from all traditions to illustrate key points, with quotes from Martin Luther King Jr to Shakespeare. Practical aspects of the methods and challenges of meditation are also included. This book had a profound impact on my life, and is one of those that I get off the shelf every so often and read again. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Happiness isn't out there
Review: But it is difficult to imagine that if you listen to this book, you won't be happier when you finish.
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Summary: There are no enlightened people
Review: BUY THIS BOOK! READ THIS BOOK! This is one of the greatest books on spiritual practice. The writing is clear, the anecdotes and quotes are priceless and the advice is really down-to-earth and sensible. You'll really benefit from it. Towards the end of the book, I came across an absolutely brilliant quote by Suzuki Roshi that the author included: "There are no enlightened persons, just enlightened actions." How liberating!!!!
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