When Jack Kornfield returned from Asia in 1972, he wore the traditional saffron robes of a Buddhist monk. Kornfield had found in the forest monasteries of Thailand and Burma that which so many of us seek: a way to achieve supreme awareness and serenity that is always available, regardless of external situations.

On A Path with Heart, Jack Kornfield teaches key principles of Buddhism's cherished "insight" tradition, with an eye to the spiritual challenges unique to our times. Kornfield summons his experience as a monk, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher to craft an elegant approach for integrating modern life into a full spiritual practice. In the clear and friendly voice that has made him one of America's leading meditation teachers, Kornfield addresses central issues - including our bodies, emotions, relationships, spiritual teachers, and more - offering a complete vision for cultivating the skills we need now to see the preciousness in all life. Complete with many special meditations and other practices, A Path with Heart points to the healing, compassion, and freedom that arise only when we open deeply to the world around us.