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Buddhism for Beginners [Jack Kornfield]

By: Jack Kornfield
Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
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 Created specifically to address the questions and needs of first-time students, here is Buddhism's vast spiritual legacy, presented by one of America's leading meditation teachers.©2001 Jack Kornfield Buddhism Inspiring

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It is a beautiful introduction to Buddhism, which has valuable lessons for all faiths and none.

It's a wonderful listen.

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Loved it I will listen 👂 to this agene a lot of information 🛈 to handle, I lm looking forward to understanding more about Buddhism.

Love ❤ is Buddha

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A great easy to understand intro to the teachings of the Buddha. Very straightforward but still deep and touched on quite complicated topics. I experienced quite a few "a-ha!" Moments while listening to this.

Fantastic

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I enjoyed it, some parts easier than others to get into. The story telling elements I enjoyed very much... I've recently listened to the power of now by Ekhart Tolle and there is a definite parallel on the Buddhism elements which is affirming. It took me a good 2-3 chapters to warm to... I enjoyed the middle... And lost interest a little the last couple of chapters... But may just be me. You can't do any harm in listening to this, and theres alot of content that can be insightful. Was recommended by my brother who loves it and has listened numerous times.

I think it's more advanced than beginner level

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I love audiobooks, but lets be frank, they can be pretty variable!

This one takes the format of teachings recorded live in front of an audience. Jack Kornfield delivers these lectures in an accessible manner, with appropriate humor that never detracts from the content and indeed assists in delivering the messages. I sometimes find it hard to listen to audiobooks in American or other accents (I am dyslexic and have APD) but his voice is calming, never patronizing and as a result I have listened to this many times over.

My usual audiobook 'fodder' is comedy, dramatized stories or perhaps some general classics to pass long journeys. However, I bought this as an agnostic who has been exploring theology and belief systems, and remarkably this has already helped me through some difficult times. As a newcomer to Buddhism, this did not put me off by sounding elitist or too 'new world-y' (I tend to recoil when I feel I am being fed hippy nonsense). Instead, this has been genuinely enlightening and helpful and gets my highest recommendation.

I shall now continue to explore Buddhism and will certainly favor Kornfields work. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank him for making this and for the impact that it has already had upon me.

Instead, I am buying a further audiobook outside of my monthly plan

The best audiobook I have bought so far

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