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With a new preface reflecting on how the conversation around meditation has changed over the last forty years, this book is the perfect companion for both experienced practitioners and those looking to get into meditation for the first time.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301952598389,"sku":"9781611808162","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781611808162_aeed1830-23d0-4b35-9f18-4770fe9a5a1b.jpg?v=1786023567"},{"product_id":"9781645472919","title":"Seeking the Heart of Wisdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eA clear and personal presentation of the central teachings and practices of insight meditation from renowned authors Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives—of seeing clearly the true nature of experience. Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield, cofounders of the Insight Meditation Society, join forces to present this accessible and easily readable guide to developing the openness and compassion that are at the heart of this spiritual practice. For those already treading the path, as well as those just starting out, this book will be a welcome companion along the way. Useful exercises are presented alongside the teachings to help readers deepen their understanding of the subjects. 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This introductory guide offers wisdom about how this path cultivates compassion, strengthens mindfulness, and leads to a deeper understanding of ourselves and others. It also includes exercises from these two master teachers, developed from their meditation retreats taught around the world. Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield are the founders of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and each has authored many books on meditation.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304580428149,"sku":"9781611805819","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781611805819_3bb6d114-c880-4ac4-a1e6-ff056bec5d7b.jpg?v=1786023503"},{"product_id":"9781645473435","title":"Insight Meditation","description":"The fruit of some thirty years’ experience leading Buddhist meditation retreats, this book touches on a wide range of topics in short sections that can be either read in sequence or browsed through at leisure. Leading meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein offers favorite Dharma stories, key teachings, and answers to most-asked questions, providing an overview of Buddhist practice and its context generally while focusing on vipassana meditation specifically. He covers what the path itself is composed of, how to practice, what freeing the mind is all about, how karma works, the connection between psychology and dharma practice, a look at what selflessness really is, and how to really be of benefit to others.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305068605813,"sku":"9781645473435","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781645473435_dbb5f6d7-4d97-4861-86b4-bc69f1bab3d4.jpg?v=1786024285"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-joseph-goldstein.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}