After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path @ richardeward.com

After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path
by Jack Kornfield
from Bantam

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• reality check
  Meditation on the mat is wonderful but we all need to know that life continues after we go home, Thanks for making this so vivid and alowing us to see that even the deepest practioners still have to deal with everyday life.

• A serious book on a neglected question
  A serious book on a neglected question: how do spiritual seekers go on with their everyday lives after having a transcendent mystic experience? Unlike what you might think, they don't exist in a higher, enlightened state from that moment on.
  Instead, they have to sink back onto the mundane level and struggle along with their spiritual practice amidst the demands of the outside world - often with no more than a memory of their mystical experience and faith to guide them. Many doubt their experience and... more info

• Pushes the generalizations too far
  Let me first say I am a big fan of Jack Kornfield and often recommend his other books and CDs to friends, but I found 'After the Ecstasy..' a little disappointing.
  On one level the book reads like a fairly typical account of how someone's world-view changes they grow older. There are less absolutes, more pragmatism and less idealism. We see the similarities across many things (in this case different religions and spiritual paths). On the face of it there is nothing wrong with that, it's almost by... more info

• After the guru trip
  Excellent comments on coming down from the guru trip. Particularly helpful for anyone disillusioned with a guru. Well written, good stories and insights. An easy read.

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