Bringing Home the Dharma

Awakening Right Where You Are

Jack Kornfield, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

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Shambhala Publications Inc
14 August 2012

Buddhism; Buddhist worship, rites & ceremonies

We don't have to look to the East for the secrets of awakening-the wisdom and peace we seek is available right here, in our ordinary daily lives

If you want to find inner peace and wisdom, you don't need to move to an ashram or monastery. Your life, just as it is, is the perfect place to be. Here Jack Kornfield, one of America's most respected Buddhist teachers, shares this and other key lessons gleaned from more than forty years of committed study and practice.

Topics include-

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How to cultivate loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity

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Conscious parenting

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Spirituality and sexuality

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The way of forgiveness

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Committing ourselves to healing the suffering in the world

Bringing Home the Dharma includes simple meditation practices for awakening our buddha nature-our wise and understanding heart-amid the ups and downs of our ordinary daily lives.

By: Jack Kornfield
Foreword by: Daniel J. Siegel M.D.
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9781611800500
ISBN 10: 1611800501
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 14 August 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jack Kornfieldis one of the key teachers to have brought Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He is the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. His books includeAfter the Ecstasy, the Laundry; The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace;Meditation for Beginners;andThe Wise Heart.

Reviews for Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are

“One of Western Buddhism’s wise elders, Jack Kornfield harvests a lifetime of experiences to create a masterful, clear, and moving picture of the human mind and heart.”—Norman Fischer “Jack Kornfield brings to life a way to understand and cultivate mindfulness, compassion, lovingkindness, and true wisdom that penetrates to the core of what liberation is all about.”—Jon Kabat-Zinn