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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
- How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path
- Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
When does enlightenment come? At the end of the spiritual journey? Or the beginning? In After the Ecstasy, the Laundry, Jack Kornfield - author of the modern classic on American Buddhism, A Path with Heart - brings into focus the truth about satori, the awakened state of consciousness, and enlightenment practices today. The result is this extraordinary look at the hard work we all must do - the laundry - no matter how often we experience ecstatic states of consciousness through meditation and other disciplines.
Sweeping in scope, and warmly told by one of American Buddhism's most trusted voices, After the Ecstasy, the Laundry is a work of both deep inspiration and daily instruction that cuts through the confusion about what enlightenment really is, who it comes to, and how it continues to inform and guide our spiritual lives.
An original audio adaptation of Jack Kornfield's book, After the Ecstasy, the Laundry.
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- Genevieve
- 05-02-17
Another wonderful offering from Jack Kornfield.
I have no religion and none is needed. spirituality and truth is what lives here.
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- Liam
- 02-06-16
Inspirational
I was put off slightly by the wonderfully calming tones of Jack's voice ~ some times it drifts into background sounds and makes me feel sleepy .. But.. I persisted and I'm so pleased I did! It was truly a wonderful gem of the dharma 💞~ it inspired me and came just at the time when I needed it the most. Thank you Jack Kornfield💞
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- Dean Maberly
- 22-11-16
Gently uplifting and grounding
An elegant and balanced guide to spiritual life. Both uplifting and grounding.
A good mixture of quotations, fables and stories convey the teachings in an accessible way which keeps you engaged.
I expect I'll be listening back to this for years to come.
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- Sanghadharin
- 17-05-19
So many insights
I feel I was awakening while listening to Jack's words. He is a masterful teacher with so much joy and compassion in his delivery. Highly recommended!
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- Jezierski Michal
- 13-06-17
A gem of a book.
Another great journey of insight. I couldn't recommend it more. Great many thanks to Mr Kornfield for sharing his wisdom.
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- Mrs. J. Bryant
- 07-09-16
wonderful
I love jack kornfield honest and interesting disruption of what happens next. great anecdotal stories and real life experiences.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-12-18
wonderful insights
i loved this book - profoundly insightful and inspiring. in fact i now need to buy the book as I need constant access to the messages.
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- PRP
- 04-09-23
Lovely book, well delivered but content not as expected.
The author has a really nice delivery and obviously lots of experience. He offers his own teachings along with quotes from many masters, so it’s a pleasant listen but not quite what I had hoped for based on the title and sample. I was hoping to hear the experiences of others after their own awakenings, Of how they coped with the changes & turmoil of post realisation. I’m yet to find a book that offers such accounts & help for those who have undergone enlightenment to some degree.
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- Nathan
- 22-02-23
The calming voice of a true teacher
I have always loved Jack’s teachings from the first time I heard them. Now I can listen to them in his calming voice, that truly makes me feel one. This book is for anybody who wants to open their mind and heart to the great words of wisdom of not only Buddhist, but Christian, Muslim and Hindu gurus and teachers.
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- Anonymous
- 21-09-20
A true gift of a book from one of the wisest souls alive
This book has been an incredible gift, and I suspect I will cherish and re-read it often throughout my life. It has truly universal appeal, regardless of where one may be on the spiritual path - from seekers searching for answers to their questions, to those newly awakening to the ‘lion’s roar’ of awareness, to those seeking to live a fully awakened life in the world. It was wonderful to hear the stories of so many wise people who have experienced profound awakenings, but also about their struggles to integrate their awakening into their lives. I got the sense from this book that Jack Kornfield is not only an incredible compiler of wisdom across different traditions, but himself a truly wise teacher who stands with the greats
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