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  • The Wise Heart

  • A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
  • By: Jack Kornfield
  • Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
  • Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,005 ratings)

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The Wise Heart

By: Jack Kornfield
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You have within you an unlimited capacity for extraordinary love, for joy, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom - and here is how to awaken it. In The Wise Heart, celebrated author and psychologist Jack Kornfield offers an accessible, comprehensive, and illuminating guide to the universal teachings of Buddhist psychology. He shows you how to use powerful Buddhist insights and practices to go beyond the trap of self-improvement - and find in your own life the path to unconditional fulfillment and happiness discovered by the Buddha.

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Simply Excellent!

Better than I expected. Every sentence is valuable. His voice is calm but not boring.

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Medicine for every situation.

Thank you to Jack kornfield and all of the teachers he mentions in this book. I listen to it again and again to reaffirm a healthy and balanced way to be with all the different dynamics of life. Each lesson Jack teaches Helps to present a healthy attitude toward life and how to implement it. Highly recommend this.
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Wonderful book

The criticism of the monotone/slow reading are accurate. I listened at 1.2 speed and was then fine. I have this book in print and love it. Decided to get the audio version to also listen when driving and would say it is worth having.

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Wonderful content, flat delivery

Love the book and got a lot of great insights from it. The reading was fairly monotone and stilted.

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Awesome!

I discovered Jack Kornfield while listening to the Duncan Trussell podcast, and after listening to the same podcast over 5 times, I realized I should give one of Jacks books a try. He is an excellent writer on Buddhist teachings, and I'm very thankful for the things he has opened my eyes, and mind to. The Wise Heart is a fairly long book with many things to offer. I just finished my first listen, and I can promise you it won't be my last!

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love this book

I will be recommending this book to all the people in my life. helped me understand so much about myself and cleared up a few misconceptions about buddhism I had.

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I love his take on Buddhism

I have listened to Jack Kornfield for years. he is one of those people I keep going back to for inspiration. this is definitely a shining example of his work.

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A path to happiness beyond therapy

Easy read. Full of vignettes, not technical. A most read if you are seeking peace and happiness within. If you adhere to the practices, brain and heart changing!

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The concepts build and provide for a beautiful ending!

He has a wonderful way of speaking. So calm and peaceful. The information in each of his books is informative and can be practical!

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Simple and pure.

Perfection. Loved every minute. Left me feeling profoundly inspired and informed. Thank you Jack Kornfield.

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