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Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He began his training after graduating from Dartmouth College in Asian Studies in 1967. Then he joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to the Public Health Service in northeast Thailand, which is home to several of the world’s oldest Buddhist forest monasteries. He met and studied under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. After returning to the United States, Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon ...more

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Compassion and love are immensely important in our world. They’re about understanding, connection, and genuine happiness. When we show compassion, we open our hearts to others’ struggles and joys, and we really get each other. Love goes beyond boundaries, bringing us together and reminding us that we’re all connected. It’s like a ripple effect of kindness and understanding that can totally change

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	A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life 4.24 avg rating — 11,429 ratings — published 1993 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology 4.33 avg rating — 7,604 ratings — published 2008 — 48 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path 4.10 avg rating — 6,005 ratings — published 2000 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meditation for Beginners 4.11 avg rating — 2,508 ratings — published 1998 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teachings of the Buddha 4.22 avg rating — 2,138 ratings — published 1993 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings by Jack Kornfield (Goodreads Author) (Introduction), Marcus Borg (Editor) 4.01 avg rating — 1,244 ratings — published 1997 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are by Jack Kornfield (Goodreads Author), Daniel J. Siegel (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.07 avg rating — 1,007 ratings — published 2011 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace 4.30 avg rating — 897 ratings — published 2002 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are 4.23 avg rating — 825 ratings — published 2017 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddhism for Beginners: A Complete Course on the Heart of the Buddha's Teachings 4.32 avg rating — 613 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jack Kornfield wrote a new blog post Heart Wisdom – Ep. 189 – Connecting Practice with Your Deepest Love Rewiring our brains around difficulties, emptiness, fear, and longing, Jack highlights how we can connect our practice with our deepest love. “When y Read more of this blog post »
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“In the end
these things matter most:
How well did you love?
How fully did you live?
How deeply did you let go?”
― Jack Kornfield, Buddha's Little Instruction Book

tags: eastern-philosophy, inspirational

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“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
― Jack Kornfield, Buddha's Little Instruction Book

tags: compassion, self-respect

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“In the end, just three things matter:

How well we have lived
How well we have loved
How well we have learned to let go”
― Jack Kornfield

tags: inspirational, mindfulness

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

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This is It & Other Essays on Zen & Spiritual Experience by Alan Wilson Watts

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Learning to Breathe: One Woman's Journey of Spirit and Survival by Alison Wright

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One City: A Declaration of Interdependence by Ethan Nichtern

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