"The Path of Insight Meditation" (pocket guide)

Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein (amazon); Dhr. Seven, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Spirit Rock's Jack Kornfield (InsightLA.org)

The Path of Insight Meditation is an introductory guide to vipassana or Buddhist insight meditation.

It offers spiritual exercises from two American master teachers -- Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.

It looks into how this practice leads to compassion and a deeper understanding of "self."

Insight Meditation, Los Angeles (insightLA.org)

Insight meditation is a Buddhist practice that opens the way to profound awakening in our daily lives.

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. Goldstein and Kornfield are the founders of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and each has authored many books on Buddhist meditation. More