Kornfield Jack -- The Roots Of Buddhist Psychology

the roots of buddhist psychology by jack kornfield the buddha said many times that just as the great oceans have but one taste, so do all the true teachings of the dharma: the taste of freedom. jack kornfield's the roots of buddhist psychology is an invitation to drink deeply of these teachings � to taste the wisdom that flows from the heart of buddhism's most useful ideas on the interior life and what brings awakening, freedom, and happiness. jack kornfield opens this eternal view of the mind for all listeners on this six-cassette collection. among the world's great religions, buddhism has developed a rich psychology based not on metaphysics, but on the human predicament. through its strategies, you can discover for yourself how to find true freedom from worldly suffering. buddhism views the mind as a maze of feelings, perceptions, and emotional states. unhappiness is rooted in unskillful responses to our world: grasping when things are pleasant; aversion when they are unpleasant; and delusion/ confusion when they are neutral. through awareness training, kornfield teaches, you can transform these responses into real skills that are the path to awakening and freedom. like no other teaching course, the roots of buddhist psychology gives you these immediate strategies for living in the present: 12 profound lectures � each one a gem of intelligent wisdom � on buddhism's central teachings about the psyche and sacred attention. here are over nine hours of specific instruction, taught in the classic tradition and enlivened with many parables, worldly stories, and thoughts from artists, philosophers, and writers who have helped us see how to live true, useful lives. discover for yourself that what you seek is already here. learn more about: * the six senses and six perceptions that define our mental responses to the world * how separateness creates fear in our lives * the 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows of life * where judgment and blame come from * the hidden connections that link us directly to eternity * why this moment is all there is in your life * how to transform unskillful fear into qualities that do make you happy * what true abundance is, and where it comes from * a simple teaching to cultivate generosity the natural way * what anger really is * the two great forces of the psyche and how to tame them * what true strength is, and why it has nothing to do with the physical world * fearlessness: the source of real wisdom * the difference between religion and the divine mystery * the tibetan art of "dream" yoga * jung's equation between neurosis and suffering * "the abodes of the gods": the four divine qualities within each of us, and their enemies * meeting your pain with joy, instead of self-pity. author profile: jack kornfield, ph.d. is a meditation teacher, author, and psychotherapist.

after returning in 1972 from asia, where he lived as a buddhist monk for five years, jack kornfield cofounded the insight meditation society in barre, massachusetts, and obtained a doctorate in clinical psychology. his books include a path with heart; seeking the heart of wisdom (with joseph goldstein); and stories of the spirit, stories of the heart (with christina feldman). dr. kornfield currently lives with his wife and daughter near california's spirit rock center, where he is a guiding teacher. ===================================================== for more information visit http://www.soundstrue.com/ =====================================================