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The Wise Heart

A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

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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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Simple and pure.

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

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incredible!!

One of the best audible books I've purchased. I want to listen to it again.

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Excellent approach for different religions.

Explains moral values and learned conducts on a scientific point of view,points out what behaviors to be improved.

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these words really needed now

Jack spoke to my heart with many synchronicities to my everyday struggles. I am so grateful.

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great read

got recommended this book randomly on YouTube right I decided to check it out definitely a read

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Content was great.

I found it difficult to fully take in the message due to the monotone nature that it was delivered in. Perhaps you could argue my mind was not clear enough to take in what the reader was providing. However the flat delivery did not keep my attention.

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Outstanding Introduction to Buddhist Psychology

If you could sum up The Wise Heart in three words, what would they be?

Great book to get you started in understanding Buddhist Psychology and the principles of meditation.

Who was your favorite character and why?

No character but Jack is a fabulous author and reader.

What about Jack Kornfield’s performance did you like?

His calm, peaceful and deliberate style of reading made this a easy to listen to book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

What you should know about meditation before you get started.

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A top book for all who are new to Buddhism.

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Jack and I

read it repeatedly for endless guidance. looking forward to continuing my journey through life with Jack Kornfield and his books.

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A must read book

Jack Kornfield in his loving voice gives us the essence of Buddhist psychology and puts in in the context of our modern world. I love it and will listen to it again and again.

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Profoundly Helpful

This book provided an ending to a lifelong search for an explanation of Buddhism. Jack’s kind and welcoming delivery held me like a child and allowed me to rest in a most vulnerable state of listening. A beautiful experience.

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