Product Description
This book aims to teach about the rewards and problems of spiritual practice, including meditation, the process of inner transformation and the integration of spiritual practice into the Western way of life. It deals with issues ranging from compassion and addiction to relationships and sexuality.
From the Publisher
Jack Kornfield was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma and India, and has taught meditation worldwide since 1974. He was one of the key teachers to introduce Theravada Buddhist practice to the West, hailed by Thich Nhat Hanh as a wonderful storyteller and a great teacher. This warm, inspiring and instantly accessible book is filled with practical techniques, guided meditations, stories, koans and other gems of wisdom, and illustrated by the profound and sometimes humorous experiences of the author. Also by Jack Kornfield and published by Rider are Buddhas Little Instruction Book, with over 30,000 copies sold, and the irresistibly titled After the Ecstasy, the Laundry.