Full name: Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation

Authors: Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield Year: 1987 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Religion, Non Fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Self help Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9781570628054 157062805X

In Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Goldstein and Kornfield present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives, of seeing clearly the true nature of experience. The authors guide the reader in developing the openness and compassion that are at the heart of this spiritual practice. For those already treading the path, as well as those just starting out, this book will be a welcome companion along the way. Among the topics covered are:    •  The hindrances to meditation--ranging from doubt and fear to painful knees--and skillful means of overcoming them    •  How compassion can arise in response to the suffering we see in our own lives and in the world    •  How to integrate a life of responsible action and service with a meditative life based on nonattachment Useful exercises are presented alongside the teachings to help readers deepen their understanding of the subjects. Similar books: Mindfulness in Plain English by Henepola Gunaratana Insight Meditation by Joseph Goldstein The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein A Heart as Wide as the World by Sharon Salzberg Turning the Mind Into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg A Gradual Awakening by Stephen Levine Comfortable With Uncertainty by Pema Chodron How to Meditate by Pema Chodron The Myth of Freedom by Chogyam Trungpa The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh Buddhism for Busy People by David Michie Don't Just Do Something, Sit There by Sylvia Boorstein Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron Taking the Leap by Pema Chodron Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore