A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual LifeRandom House Publishing Group, 21 ott 2009 - 384 pagine “This important guidebook shows in detail and with great humor and insight the way to practice the Buddha’s universal teachings here in the West. Jack Kornfield is a wonderful storyteller and a great teacher.”—Thich Nhat Hanh “Jack is helping to pave the path for American Buddhism, bringing essential basics into our crazy modern lives. And the language he uses is as simple and as lovely as our breath.”—Natalie Goldberg Perhaps the most important book yet written on meditation, the process of inner transformation, and the integration of spiritual practice into our American way of life, A Path with Heart brings alive one by one the challenges of spiritual living in the modern world. Written by a teacher, psychologist, and meditation master of international renown, this warm, inspiring, and expert book touches on a wide range of essential issues including many rarely addressed in spiritual books. From compassion, addiction, and psychological and emotional healing, to dealing with problems involving relationships and sexuality, to the creation of a Zen-like simplicity and balance in all facets of life, it speaks to the concerns of many modern spiritual seekers, both those beginning on the path and those with years of experience. A Path with Heart is filled with practical techniques, guided meditations, stories, koans, and other gems of wisdom that can help ease your journey through the world. The author’s own profound—and sometimes humorous—experiences and gentle assistance will skillfully guide you through the obstacles and trials of spiritual and contemporary life to bring a clarity of perception and a sense of the sacred into your everyday experience. Reading this book will touch your heart and remind you of the promises inherent in meditation and in a life of the spirit: the blossoming of inner peace, wholeness, and understanding, and the achievement of a happiness that is not dependent on external conditions. Sure to be a classic, A Path with Heart shows us how we can bring our spirituality to flower every day of our lives. It is a wise and gentle guidebook for an odyssey into the soul that enables us to achieve a deeper, more satisfying life in the world. |
Dall'interno del libro
Risultati 1-5 di 41
Pagina 20
... rest . As best you can , let your mind be quiet , letting go of plans and preoccupations . Then begin to recite inwardly the following phrases directed to yourself . You begin with yourself because without loving yourself it is almost ...
... rest . As best you can , let your mind be quiet , letting go of plans and preoccupations . Then begin to recite inwardly the following phrases directed to yourself . You begin with yourself because without loving yourself it is almost ...
Pagina 26
... rest in the present moment . This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice . Only in this moment can we discover that which is timeless . Only here can we find the love that we seek . Love in the past is simply memory , and ...
... rest in the present moment . This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice . Only in this moment can we discover that which is timeless . Only here can we find the love that we seek . Love in the past is simply memory , and ...
Pagina 30
... rest . Let your breathing be easy and natural . Bring your attention into the present , sit quietly , and notice whatever sensations are present in your body . In particular , be aware of any sensations , tensions , or pains you may ...
... rest . Let your breathing be easy and natural . Bring your attention into the present , sit quietly , and notice whatever sensations are present in your body . In particular , be aware of any sensations , tensions , or pains you may ...
Pagina 35
... rests at the center of all things , the one great seat in the center of the world . On this seat the Buddha opened his eyes to see clearly and opened his heart to embrace all . Through this he completed the process of his enlight ...
... rests at the center of all things , the one great seat in the center of the world . On this seat the Buddha opened his eyes to see clearly and opened his heart to embrace all . Through this he completed the process of his enlight ...
Pagina 36
... rest . " After the heart has rested , it will naturally practice with renewed energy . To take the one seat requires trust . We learn to trust that what needs to open within us will do so , in just the right fashion . In fact , our body ...
... rest . " After the heart has rested , it will naturally practice with renewed energy . To take the one seat requires trust . We learn to trust that what needs to open within us will do so , in just the right fashion . In fact , our body ...
Sommario
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Mindfulness of Breathing | 49 |
PROMISES AND PERILS | 56 |
Turning Straw into Gold | 71 |
Reflecting on Difficulty | 81 |
Meditation on Making the Demons Part of the Path | 100 |
Kundalini and Other | 119 |
Generosity Codependence and Fearless | 215 |
Transforming Sorrow into Compassion | 226 |
Psychotherapy and Meditation | 244 |
Problems with | 254 |
The Heart Is Our Garden | 272 |
An Undivided Heart | 287 |
Spiritual Maturity | 309 |
The Great Song | 322 |
Reflecting on Your Attitude Toward Altered | 134 |
Meditation on Death and Rebirth | 155 |
A Lamp Unto Ourselves | 157 |
Accepting the Cycles of Spiritual Life | 171 |
No Boundaries to the Sacred | 184 |
No Self or True Self? | 198 |
Enlightenment Is Intimacy with All Things | 332 |
APPENDIX Insight Meditation Teachers Code of Ethics | 340 |
Glossary | 348 |
51 | 354 |
53 | 362 |
Altre edizioni - Visualizza tutto
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life Jack Kornfield Anteprima limitata - 1993 |
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life Jack Kornfield Visualizzazione estratti - 1993 |
A Path with Heart: The Classic Guide Through the Perils and Promises of ... Jack Kornfield Anteprima non disponibile - 2002 |
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