'After the Ecstasy, the Laundry' (Kornfield)

After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path

Sorry, I was dreaming all along, and now I see.

“Enlightenment DOES exist,” internationally renowned American author and meditation master Jack Kornfield assures us.

“Unbounded freedom and joy, oneness with the divine...these experiences are more common than you know, and not far away.”

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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry

But even after achieving such realization — after the ecstasy — we are faced with the day-to-day task of translating that freedom into our imperfect lives. We are faced with the laundry.

Drawing on the experiences and insights of leaders and practitioners within the Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Sufi traditions, this book offers a uniquely intimate and honest understanding of how the modern spiritual journey unfolds — and how we can prepare our hearts for awakening. More

Once you see, you're free, but you're still human

AUTHOR: Dr. Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., is a psychologist and founder of two of the largest Buddhist centers in America (Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center). His books are classics, selling well over a million copies, and have been translated into 21 languages. In addition, he teaches meditation and Buddhism to large crowds all over the world.