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![]() Teachings Of The Buddha Jack Kornfield Editor How To Practice SittingThe book also includes traditional instruction on how to practice sitting meditation, cultivate calm awareness, and live with compassion.
Jack Kornfield, one of the most respected American Buddhist teachers, has compiled these teachings to impart the essence and inspiration of Buddhism to readers of all spiritual traditions. News Reviews A remarkably readable book that records some of the earliest recorded sayings of the historic Buddha. East and West Series An inspirational treasury of essential teachings from Buddhist literatureselected by one of the best-known American Buddhist teachers. Snow Lion Selected Reader Reviews Teachings of the Buddha Reviews Reviews from Goodreads.com FOLLOW US Newsletter Subscribe Our Company Diversity, Inclusion Equity Shambhala The Environment About Shambhala Bala Kids Explore Roost Books Privacy Policy Resources Permissions Subsidiary Rights Desk Copy Requests Employment Affiliate Program Media Requests Submissions Customer Care FAQ Return Policy Wholesale International Sales Shipping Options Contact Us email protected Get In Touch Site Help E-mail Sign Up Create an Account Forgot Password Submit. Unlike Walpola Rahulas similarly named What the Buddha Taught, which focuses entirely on what Gautama Buddha taught while he was living, this book includes many teachings from long after. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the Buddha on the practice of freedom, passages from later Indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom, verses from Tibetan masters on the enlightened mind, and songs in praise of medita. I dont know if its Kornfields translations (which are beautiful) or the selections, but this is the book that sits on my nightstand, or next to my computer, or on my desk to work. It is the source I go to when I need a prayer, or a lesson, or something to share with a friend. No sickness like hunger of heart, And no joy like the joy of freedom. Health and contentment, and trust are your greatest possessions, and freedom your greatest joy. Teachings Of The Buddha Jack Kornfield Editor Free From FearFree from fear and attachment, know the sweet joy of living in the way. This book was so much more different than I was expecting in the best way possible. I bought this book with the expectation that it was going to glaze over the typical aspects of Buddhism that I am pretty thoroughly aware of. I had no idea this was like a mini-Bible for Buddhist texts I got the l. I had no idea this was like a mini-Bible for Buddhist texts I got the little pocket version (which makes my heart skip a beat because its so cute) and it contains passages from sacred Buddhist texts and other works outlining parables, Buddhas teachings, and how to follow The Way. Be aware, this is not a book you would necessarily read for enjoyment if you did not know much about Buddhism. ![]() This will now serve as my starter for Buddhist meditation scriptures and parables, as so many of its original sacred texts are not translated into English yet. Truer words cannot have been spoken.may everyone everywhere be blessed. Reading this over several times, would give one a nice feeling for what Buddhism is essentially aimed at, and the means for approaching the goals laid out in the path. The pieces range in length from about a stanza of verse to a few pages in length. Each lesson tells what book it comes from and who the translator was, which can be a nice feature if one will be comparing different translations.
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