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  • A Path with Heart

  • A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
  • By: Jack Kornfield
  • Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
  • Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (708 ratings)

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A Path with Heart

By: Jack Kornfield
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Jack Kornfield's A Path with Heart has been acclaimed as the most significant book yet about American Buddhism, a definitive guide to the practice of traditional mindfulness in America today. On this audio edition, Kornfield teaches the key principles of Buddhism's cherished vipassana (insight) tradition and puts them into direct service, with the unique needs of the contemporary seeker in mind.
©1997 Jack Kornfield (P)2004 Sounds True
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for anyone on the path

loved it !❤ I would recommend this to anyone who is on the path as the first book they read .

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Good

Good but it does not match the book exactly. Audio is an abbreviation of the paper book.

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The Heart is a Great Guide

A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield is a very good supplemental tool for those already on a spiritual path of learning. I most enjoyed the meditation techniques which are presented with loving care and detail. The author is the perfect person to present his own material because his voice has the warmth and wisdom that are contained in his words. Fans of the author will find many familiar themes and stories here. I would recommend this only to people who are already familiar with the author's work. This is too simplistic for those who are new to the path.

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Open heart opened mind!

Beautiful book, teachings and teacher. Jack I someday hope I get to meet you. Namaste.

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Beautifully done and so inspiring.

beautifully done and I love the Simplicity of this program. it is so loving and inspiring. mindfulness has become part of my daily approach to living.

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Changed my life

This book has changed my life and I come back to it often. I experienced a great deal of spiritual trauma and loss. Jack’s teachings brought me to a place of renewed hope and solidarity 🙏

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Very insightful book.

I love the performance of this book. Jack Kornfield talks with such peaceful pace that I instantly feel calmer and more focused. I’ve listened to it three times already. It might feel a bit simplistic for those who are already familiar with meditation and the Buddhist path but I always recommend it for the beginners and also the ones that just might need a few advices in life.

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Not the same that the paper copy

Amazing book, i loved his teachings and the delivery was so easy to follow, now my only complain is that it is not the same that the paper copy. It would be really useful to have this distinction clear.

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A flawless Diamond; a great, brief, spiritual treasure

What an incredible and very profound, yet brief explanation of the correct path for a proper spiritual life. Most will discover, this is obviously a true gem and needs the most thoughtful consideration, for at least a hundred times.

I definitely will read/listen to many more of his works, to be sure. May love & happiness, peace and joy be with you forever, wherever you are. (Also, I must say, that I have seen your photograph and completely agree with H.H. the Dali Lama: please gain some weight! — I hope you will live to be a VERY long life; you’ve got so very much to teach, a suffering and needy world!)

Thank you,
Michael Hart
Volant, Pennsylvania

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Wonderful

I have listened to this audio book once and know I will listen to it again. As a writer of spiritual books myself I’d recommend any of Jack’s works. From quotes from Zen master Dogen to Jack’s own insights his voice guides the listener through this collection of spiritual teachings.

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