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Teachings of the Buddha

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ISBN-10: 1590305086

ISBN-13: 9781590305089

Edition: 2007

Authors: Jack Kornfield, Gil Fronsdal

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This treasury of essential Buddhist writings draws from the most popular Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese sources. 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 meditation by Zen teachers. The 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…    
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Book details

List price: $8.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/9/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 4.21" wide x 6.73" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.242
Language: English

Jack Kornfield was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India and has taught around the world since 1974. He also holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and of the Spirit Rock Center. He lives in northern California.