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The Wise Heart

A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

by Jack Kornfield, PhD
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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 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.

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    April 17, 2008

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      • ISBN: 9781604073935
      • File size: 212612 KB
      • Duration: 07:22:56

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from March 10, 2008
      Author, psychologist and pioneering Buddhist teacher Kornfield writes his best book yet (and his previous ones were pretty good). His newest uses the same sweet narrative voice, provides convincing and illustrative anecdotes and stories, and reaches into world traditions and literature as well as contemporary scientific research. This book offers a systematic and well-organized view of Buddhist psychology, complete with occasional diagrams. Concepts and practices are placed in a framework that explains and connects them. It’s all done with an eye toward application; most chapters end with exercises. Kornfield has been practicing Buddhism for close to 40 years, a lasting discipline that has produced this masterful book and a seasoned view of life that acknowledges a lot of oopses. As a mediator and psychologist, he has also witnessed some serious angst, including his own, and draws on it for illustrative power. Not everything here is new, least of all the title, but then the Buddha isn’t either. The best is left for last: joy you can seek for yourself and others. Just keep your meditative seat, and this book by your bed. Kornfield comes across as the therapist you wish you’d had.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Buddhist monk (and Western psychologist) Jack Kornfield cofounded two well-regarded meditation retreats, and through his bestselling books and tapes he has helped popularize the practice of Buddhist insight meditation in the United States. His newest book continues the tradition. This abridgment is seamless, and Kornfield comes across as a smart, humble, humorous man with real charm--in short, an excellent teacher. He reads with a clear, gentle voice that sounds singsongy at the beginning. Yet he livens up when relating personal anecdotes, and soon enough his narration improves, making this a winning choice for anyone interested in learning about using the most practical aspects of Buddhist psychology in daily life. A.C.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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