The Path of Insight Meditation

Shambhala Pocket Library

Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield

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Shambhala
02 April 2018

Religion & beliefs; Mind, Body, Spirit

Series: Shambhala Pocket Library

An introductory guide to insight meditation, offering exercises from two master teachers and a look into how this practice leads to compassion and a deeper understanding of self.

An introductory guide to Insight meditation, offering exercises from two master teachers and a look into how this practice leads to compassion and a deeper understanding of self.

Insight meditation is a Buddhist practice that opens the way to profound awakening in our daily lives. This introductory guide offers wisdom about how this path cultivates compassion, strengthens mindfulness, and leads to a deeper understanding of ourselves and others. It also includes exercises from these two master teachers, developed from their meditation retreats taught around the world. Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield are the founders of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and each has authored many books on meditation.

By: Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield
Imprint: Shambhala
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 116g
ISBN: 9781611805819
ISBN 10: 1611805813
Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 02 April 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

JACK KORNFIELD is one of the key teachers to have brought Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He is the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. His books include After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace; Meditation for Beginners; and The Wise Heart. JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN began exploring meditation as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand. Following extended meditation retreats with various teachers in India and Burma, including the renowned Buddhist meditation master Anagarika Sri Munindra, he cofounded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. He has taught numerous meditation classes, workshops, and retreats in America and abroad over the last eight years and is one of the founders and primary teachers of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. He is also the author of The Experience of Insight, Insight Meditation, One Dharma and coauthor of Seeking the Heart of Wisdom.