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Trusted Teacher Jack Kornfield Presents a Beginner's Guide to Buddhist Philosophy and Practice
The teachings of Buddhism offer us a practical way to achieve the inner peace, fulfillment, and happiness that we all want. Buddhism is an informative yet compact audio guide with celebrated teacher Jack Kornfield.
In one liberating CD-session, you will hear the story of Siddhartha's enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, the core wisdom of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, and essentials of Buddhism's many branches and practices.
Then Jack Kornfield leads two traditional guided meditations, “Mindfulness” and “Lovingkindness,” to help you awaken the heart and live fully and compassionately in the moment.
Previously released as The Beginner's Guide to Buddhism.
Course objectives:
• Demonstrate familiarity with the life of the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama
• Apply knowledge of the Four Noble Truths and the Buddha's Eightfold Path to enlightenment
• Practice the technique of mindfulness meditation
• Plan to use the practice of lovingkindness meditation
Jack Kornfield, PhD
Jack Kornfield, PhD, trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack cofounded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology and is a husband, grandfather, and activist. His 17 books have sold 2 million copies, translated into 22 languages. They include The Wise Heart; A Path with Heart; After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace; and No Time Like the Present. For more, visit jackkornfield.com.
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