Wisdom Hunter - Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield Biography

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:50:07 -0500

First Name:
Jack

Last Name:
Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., is a meditation teacher, author, and psychotherapist. After returning in 1972 from Asia, where he lived as a Buddhist monk for five years, Kornfield co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and obtained a doctorate in clinical psychology. His books include A Path with Heart; Seeking the Heart of Wisdom (with Joseph Goldstein); and Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart (with Christina Feldman). Dr. Kornfield currently lives with his wife and daughter near California's Spirit Rock Center, where he is a guiding teacher.

After the Ecstasy, the Laundry

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:10:32 -0400

Book Title:
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path

Author Last Name:
Kornfield

Author First Name:
Jack

Publisher:
Rider & Co

Year Published:
2000

ISBN:
0712606580

Book Review:

An expert on Western Buddhism, author Jack Kornfield makes a surprising statement: Enlightenment does exist. However, while it is possible to awaken to a state of timeless grace—and he maintains that these experiences are more common than one might think—they do not last. While transformative, these spiritual realizations pass in the light of everyday living—for after the honeymoon follows the marriage.

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2

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2

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3

Tags: spiritual peace enlightenment spirituality buddha nature journey

Meditation for Beginners

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:39:54 -0500

Book Title:
Meditation for Beginners

Author Last Name:
Kornfield

Author First Name:
Jack

Publisher:
Book and CD—Sounds True

Year Published:
2004

ISBN:
1591791480

Book Review:

If you would like to instantly increase the quality of your life and your peace of mind, spend a bit of quality time with beloved meditation teacher Jack Kornfield. For people who have thought about trying meditation, but weren’t sure how to get started, Meditation for Beginners presents a complete introduction to “Insight” meditation with Kornfield. Through step-by-step instruction in everything from breathing, posture, and attention to working with difficult emotions and physical discomfort, readers from any spiritual tradition will learn the essentials for creating a daily meditation practice. The CD includes five guided meditation sessions to help cultivate the inner tranquility, natural joy, and mental clarity that are just some of the fruits of meditation.

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1

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