The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
by: Jack Kornfield
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You have within you unlimited capacities for love, for joy, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom—and here is how to awaken them. In The Wise Heart, one of the leading spiritual teachers of our time offers the most accessible and illuminating guide to Buddhism’s transformational psychology ever published in the West.
Trained as a monk in Thailand, Burma, and India, Jack Kornfield experienced at first hand the life-changing power of Buddhist teachings: the emphasis on the nobility and sacredness of the human spirit, the fine-grained analysis of emotion and thought, the precise techniques for healing, training, and transforming the mind and heart. In contrast to the medical orientation of most Western psychology and psychiatry, here is a vision of radiant human dignity, and a practical path for realizing it in our own lives.
The Wise Heart is the fruit of a life’s work that includes such classics as A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. Filled with stories from Kornfield’s Buddhist psychotherapy practice and portraits of remarkable teachers, it also includes a moving account of his own recovery from a violence-filled childhood. For meditators and mental health professionals, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, The Wise Heart offers an extraordinary journey from the roots of consciousness to the highest expression of human possibility.
You have within you unlimited capacities for love, for joy, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom—and here is how to awaken them. In The Wise Heart, one of the leading spiritual teachers of our time offers the most accessible and illuminating guide to Buddhism’s transformational psychology ever published in the West.
Trained as a monk in Thailand, Burma, and India, Jack Kornfield experienced at first hand the life-changing power of Buddhist teachings: the emphasis on the nobility and sacredness of the human spirit, the fine-grained analysis of emotion and thought, the precise techniques for healing, training, and transforming the mind and heart. In contrast to the medical orientation of most Western psychology and psychiatry, here is a vision of radiant human dignity, and a practical path for realizing it in our own lives.
The Wise Heart is the fruit of a life’s work that includes such classics as A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. Filled with stories from Kornfield’s Buddhist psychotherapy practice and portraits of remarkable teachers, it also includes a moving account of his own recovery from a violence-filled childhood. For meditators and mental health professionals, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, The Wise Heart offers an extraordinary journey from the roots of consciousness to the highest expression of human possibility.
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- This is an amazing piece of work!
This very well may be Jack Kornfield's best work to date. In language that is easy to understand, he not only explains Buddhism's major precepts, he gives real-life examples that illustrate how the principles have been used and the difference they made. Kornfield draws freely from his own experience, which adds a rich dimension to this important work. Each chapter is a gem, giving one not only pause for thought, but something to "work on" in daily life. This is an excellent resource for working through ... Read More
Rating: - Way of life
This type of books are in the category I consider way of life. Although I haven't read too many books in buddhism, I've been aware of the basics. I've done more research on yoga. I believe this summarized the budhist way of life very nicely as Sunil Sheoran's Mylife Framework: A Model For A Successful Life Based On The Yoga Principles summarizes the yoga way of life. If you are sincere on your search for a good way of life, read and try to grasp these books. If you think more from heart you'll connect better ... Read More
Rating: - A beautifully written, generous read...
This book has been a source of comfort in recent trying months. Kornfield's other books never resonated as much with me but this one is one to spend time with slowly. There are many passages I've spent a lot of time with absorbing and have found a great deal of solace, comfort, and support in his approach and forgiving, loving attitude towards all aspects of the self. This is definitely a book I will keep nearby and return to. Highly recommended.
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- A different perspective...
I see that there are something like 32 reviews of this book, each one giving it 5 stars.It is a very nice book.A reasonable introduction to Buddhism for many people, an invitation to practice and learn.But let us have a slightly deeper look, OK?IMHO.For me, a relatively intense (in terms of time on retreats, reading material, study and daily practice) Buddhist practitioner of about 9 years, this books skims the surface.It skims a wide and useful surface and this can be quite a good thing in terms ... Read More
Rating: - accessible, intelligently written book
highly recommended for those who want an understanding of the basic principles of buddhism and how to apply them to their lives. It is very well written and accessible.
- This is an amazing piece of work!This very well may be Jack Kornfield's best work to date. In language that is easy to understand, he not only explains Buddhism's major precepts, he gives real-life examples that illustrate how the principles have been used and the difference they made. Kornfield draws freely from his own experience, which adds a rich dimension to this important work. Each chapter is a gem, giving one not only pause for thought, but something to "work on" in daily life. This is an excellent resource for working through ... Read More
- Way of lifeThis type of books are in the category I consider way of life. Although I haven't read too many books in buddhism, I've been aware of the basics. I've done more research on yoga. I believe this summarized the budhist way of life very nicely as Sunil Sheoran's Mylife Framework: A Model For A Successful Life Based On The Yoga Principles summarizes the yoga way of life. If you are sincere on your search for a good way of life, read and try to grasp these books. If you think more from heart you'll connect better ... Read More
- A beautifully written, generous read...This book has been a source of comfort in recent trying months. Kornfield's other books never resonated as much with me but this one is one to spend time with slowly. There are many passages I've spent a lot of time with absorbing and have found a great deal of solace, comfort, and support in his approach and forgiving, loving attitude towards all aspects of the self. This is definitely a book I will keep nearby and return to. Highly recommended.
- A different perspective...I see that there are something like 32 reviews of this book, each one giving it 5 stars.It is a very nice book.A reasonable introduction to Buddhism for many people, an invitation to practice and learn.But let us have a slightly deeper look, OK?IMHO.For me, a relatively intense (in terms of time on retreats, reading material, study and daily practice) Buddhist practitioner of about 9 years, this books skims the surface.It skims a wide and useful surface and this can be quite a good thing in terms ... Read More
- accessible, intelligently written bookhighly recommended for those who want an understanding of the basic principles of buddhism and how to apply them to their lives. It is very well written and accessible.
