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A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
by Jack Kornfield
from Bantam

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Velvet Glove
  Kornfield's book is so soft-touch that it's very easy to miss just how hardcore and no-nonsense a practice he describes and advocates, and just how pragmatic it is.

• So Many Words
  For some reason psychotherapy and Buddhism mixed together seem to create joyless writers. This is no exception.
  Here is a lawyer joke. Lawyer tells his client, "I can write a 10 page opinion for 2 thousand dollars or a 2 page opinion for 10 thousand dollars. Which do you want?" We have the 10 page version.
  Beware of authors who use their own quotes to begin each chapter. We are not talking modest. Why in the world would I want to read a quote as the kickoff of each chapter taken from the chapter... more info

• 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.

• 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.
  Here's a sample:
  'As our development of self grows and our heart becomes less entangled, we begin to discover a deeper truth about self. We do not have to... more info

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