Your Buddha Nature

Teachings on the Ten Perfections

By: PhD Jack Kornfield

Narrated by: PhD Jack Kornfield

When the Buddha had electrified the ancient world with his teachings and his example, people came to him and asked, “What are you? A god, a saint, an angel?” And he replied: “I am awake.” Within this statement is embedded the heart of Buddhism's unique position among the world's spiritual traditions. For as the Buddha showed, each of us can overcome the “sleep” of ordinary consciousness and awaken our hearts and minds to achieve the true freedom that every moment of life offers us.

On Our Buddha Nature, you will join Jack Kornfield, one of the preeminent meditation instructors of our time, for a complete course in Buddhism's most basic foundation for mindful living: the Ten Perfections. These perfections—which include such universal virtues as truthfulness, simplicity, and loving kindness—offer immediate answers to the problems and challenges we face every day of our lives. By using them as keys, Kornfield teaches, we may unlock the human gate to supreme wisdom and open fully to the perfection within each moment of experience.

In 12 absorbing sessions, Jack Kornfield introduces you to the Ten Paramitas, or inner perfections, and shows how they can bring a sublime new dimension to any spiritual practice. In simple language, he offers meditations and mindfulness techniques that help you open to the perfections you were born with—which are already deeply rooted in your heart. Joy arises naturally in the moment when you begin this opening practice. Richly textured with ideas, poetry, and teaching parables gleaned from many spiritual traditions, this nine-and-a-half-hour audio retreat invites you to experience the truth of life through awakening your own buddha nature.

A great presentation. Very helpful & Inspiring

If you could sum up Your Buddha Nature in three words, what would they be?

Helpful, Inspiring, fun

Have you listened to any of Jack Kornfield???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The performance is on older media but the teachings are presented with such an engaging lucidity - This is my favorite Jack Kornfield recording.

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Please make this available in type 4 format. I recommend this and people can no longer access it.

importany concepts beautifully illustrated.

I love anything by Jack Kornfield. This did not disappoint. As usual he gets across profound ideas in easy to understand and easy to feel ways.

Chuckles and tears

Jack has me laughing out loud, with his subtle, warm humor. I stopped mid walk to finish laughing at "Is this abuse?" (those who know, know).
I would recommend this book to anyone, Buddhist or not.
Only downside is the quality of the recording, sometimes I can't actually hear what's being said, but mostly it's alright.

Magnificent!

I have studied under the teachings of Jack Kornfield for nearly 30 years.
I believe ‘Your Buddha Nature’ is one of best of his teachings.

Spiritual wisdom

I am just beginning on the path to finding the middle way. This book is humorous at times and then like an arrow to the heart in the next moment. This book will always be on my devices so that I can listen again and find something new.