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A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.3444
EAN: 9780553372113
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0553372114
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: June 01, 1993
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: June 01, 1993
Studio: Bantam
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Editorial Review:
In undertaking a spiritual life, we must make certain that our path is connected with our heart, according to author and Buddhist monk Jack Kornfield. Since 1974 (long before it gained popularity in the 1990s), Kornfield has been teaching westerners how to integrate Eastern teaching into their daily lives. Through generous storytelling and unmitigated warmth, Kornfield offers this excellent guidebook on living with attentiveness, meditation, and full-tilt compassion.
Part of what makes this book so accessible is Kornfield's use of everyday metaphors to describe the elusive lessons of spiritual transformation. For example, he opens with "the one seat" lesson taught to him by his esteemed teacher. Literally it means sitting in the center of a room and not being swayed or moved by all the people and dramas happening around you. On a spiritual level it means sticking "with one practice and teacher among all of the possibilities," writes Kornfield; "inwardly it means having the determination to stick with that practice through whatever difficulties and doubts arise until you have come to true clarity and understanding." The same could be said for this "one book." Among all the spiritual self-help books, this is a classic worth sticking with and returning to--a highly approachable teacher that can only lead to greater clarity and understanding. --Gail Hudson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Excellent book
I found this book to be very helpful in approaching Buddhism generally and Buddhist meditation specifically. I learned a lot about what to expect out of any Buddhist practice as well as pitfalls. So why not 5 stars? Well, as an atheist I find certain things a little difficult to accept: rebirth and karma as an example.
Rating:  - I doubt it will survive as a 'Classic'.
While it is very 'pragmatic', I think this will be it's downfall. All the mystery is replaced with how 'meditation' will be such an aid in making one righteous. EMPTINESS and NO-SELF (rather wondrous buddhist teachings) are treated, in my opinion, to a very one-sided interpretation. Only those taken with 'sitting' will find this book inspiring.
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'As our development of self grows and our heart becomes less entangled, we begin to discover a deeper truth about self. ... Read More
Rating:  - Important, comprehensive, and beautiful book
This book is inspiring. Kornfield makes many important points, the most central being: does your path have a heart? I understand this to mean: reflect on what is most valuable to you in life. Read about the experiences of people near death and what they consider to be the best parts of their lives. Then ask yourself: is your path leading you to this valuable center of living?
Jack is excellent at describing the perils of spiritual striving: the ways that by striving to attain some fixed ... Read More
Rating: - One of the BEST books on spirituality!
I have MANY books on spirituality,buddhism,science and Yoga,and this book was a purchase required for my Yoga teacher training. However once I started reading it I was really happy to continue reading!it just is filled with everthing nessisary in helping you along your lifes path.Based on Buddhim at it's core,however it is not about Buddhism or teaching you about it's phylosophy. The author uses his knowledge and understanding and life experiences to help you along your path. The book leaves nothing un ... Read More
Rating: - Wow
This one is not lightweight fluff. It's very thought-provoking and fascinating. I'm taking my time with it, but am very glad I bought it.
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