Jack Kornfield's Book Recommendations
Jack Kornfield is a prominent figure in the American Buddhist movement, known for his teachings on mindfulness and compassion. He is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Given his recommendations, he is interested in mindfulness, meditation, and emotional intelligence.
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📚 Books Recommended by Jack Kornfield 16
The Book of Joy
"A wonderful book."
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Mind
"We can feel empathy with one another when someone’s sad and someone’s angry, someone’s hurting."
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
"One of my favorite recent books."
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Bury the Chains
"Wonderful book [...], about the ending of slavery in the British Empire."
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Be Here Now
"Changed countless lives."
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Make Peace with Your Mind
"Both insightful and helpful, with gifts of wisdom and many practical tools to work with your own mind and heart."
Manual of Insight
"A truly important work of one of the greatest contemporary masters, with rich detail and profound insight."
The Road Home
"A beautiful guide and invitation to a sane life. Refreshingly straightforward, accessible, skillful and kind."
The Water of Life
"Jack Kornfield mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."
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Emotional Intelligence
"Jack Kornfield mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."
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The Telomere Effect
"It turns out that your cells listen to your heart and to your intention, that consciousness affects your body."
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Stay Woke
"Clear, empowering, practical, and joyful."
In Love with the World
"In Love with the World is a magnificent story—moving and inspiring, profound and utterly human. It will certainly be a dharma classic."
Aging with Wisdom
"Opens the door to aging’s wisdom and love in a beautiful and heartfelt way."
Facebuddha
"Facebuddha is both personal journey and social commentary, a good-hearted meander across cultural, artistic and occupational worlds that explores a deep concern for our modern dilemmas with the perspective of a devoted Buddhist."