• Buddhism for Beginners [Jack Kornfield]

  • By: Jack Kornfield
  • Narrated by: Jack Kornfield
  • Length: 9 hrs
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,775 ratings)

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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

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Live audience

The content and most of its delivery is fantastic, however, it was recorded live at a retreat, and there are jarring noises from the crowd occasionally.

The flute between chapters is also distracting, and should be lowered by a few decibels.

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Great overview

I enjoyed his sense of humor and it was easy to understand, especially since he is a native English speaker.

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This book is a cherished gift

Jack Kornfield is wise and skilled at telling stories, sharing poetry, and incorporating his knowledge of human psychology into his teachings.

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Best intro to getting the spirit of Buddhism.

Discovered this collection on Audible after having been a Buddhist for some fifty years and loved it! listen to it from time to time. Not a dry history but rather clear sense of how Buddhism looks and feels. Wonderful!

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Jack kornfeilds darma talks

The audible book broke the chapters up weirdly, not counciding with the actual ends of chapters. This doesn't interfere with listening though. The content can be described as a series of darma talks suitable for anyone with an interest in Buddhism and a knowledge of the basic foundations. It is very relaxing to listen to and a worthwhile addition to a library.

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My dear teacher

The wisdom is so wonderful, but the sound of Jack's voice truly speaks to me.

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I absolutely loved this!!!!

I’m now a huge fan of Jack Kornfield. He is very funny, informative, and is amazing at explaining all the information I didn’t know that I needed. I honestly feel that this, as my first Buddhism book, has changed my life and really opened my mind embracing change and freedom also loosening my grasp of strong negative feeling and I don’t need to carry. I would definitely recommend to anybody.

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This is the one...

I almost didn't get this book because of the reviews about Jack Kornfield's speaking voice. I'm glad I didn't make that huge mistake.

If you're interested in learning about Buddhism, then this is the book. This is the guy to explain it to you. His voice is perfect for what he's explaining. He's not reading the pages into a microphone in a studio somewhere, he's speaking from his heart with genuine compassion.

This is a good quality recording of a series of informative speeches given to a small audience. The speaker is a Buddhism master, and I think he's enlightened and is passing the Buddha's wisdom as well as his own down to students who wish to learn. I am just beginning my studies of Buddhism and I feel like this was the perfect introduction.

If you're interested in learning about Buddhism, get this. You won't be sorry.

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Highly Recommended!

For me, this has been the next best thing to having a great teacher in my own home. His calm manner, deep insights and easy to understand presentation are a gift to anyone interested in knowing more about Buddhist philosophy. I have listened to this over and over again and get something more each time. Along with Thich Nhat Hanh and Pema Chodron, the teachings of Jack Kornfield have had a life changing a influence in my life. I am grateful to have these audio recordings so easily available.

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Extraordinary

Gentle, beautiful and funny. Jack Kornfield's insight and extraordinary humanity is profound and graceful. This recording has helped me immensely in my search for peace.

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