The Path With Heart Author:Jack Kornfield When Jack Kornfield returned from Asia in 1972, he wore the traditional saffron robes of a Buddhist monk. Kornfield had found in the forest monasteries of Thailand and Burma that which so many of us seek: a way to achieve supreme awareness and serenity that is always available, regardless of external situations. On A Path with Heart, Jack Kornf... more »ield teaches key principles of Buddhisms cherished "insight" tradition, with an eye to the spiritual challenges unique to our times. Kornfield summons his experience as a monk, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher to craft an elegant approach for integrating modern life into a full spiritual practice. In the clear and friendly voice that has made him one of Americas leading meditation teachers, Kornfield addresses central issues including our bodies, emotions, relationships, spiritual teachers, and more offering a complete vision for cultivating the skills we need now to see the preciousness in all life. Complete with many special meditations and other practices, A Path with Heart points to the healing, compassion, and freedom that arise only when we open deeply to the world around us.« less