{"product_id":"after-the-ecstasy-the-laundry-how-the-heart-grows-wise-on-the-spiritual-path-paperback","title":"After the Ecstasy, the Laundry: How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spiritual Path - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Kornfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Enlightenment does exist,\" internationally renowned author and meditation master Jack Kornfield assures us. \"Unbounded freedom and joy, oneness with the divine . . . these experiences are more common than you know, and not far away.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But even after achieving such realization--after the ecstasy--we are faced with the day--to-day task of translating that freedom into our imperfect lives. We are faced with the laundry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on the experiences and insights of leaders and practitioners within the Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Sufi traditions, this book offers a uniquely intimate and honest understanding of how the modern spiritual journey unfolds--and how we can prepare our hearts for awakening. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through moving personal stories and traditional tales, we learn how the enlightened heart navigates the real world of family relationships, emotional pain, earning a living, sickness, loss, and death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with \"the laughter of the wise,\" alive with compassion, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Ecstasy, the Laundry\u003c\/i\u003e is a gift to anyone who is seeking peace, wholeness, and inner happiness. It is sure to take its place next to \u003ci\u003eA Path with Heart\u003c\/i\u003e as a spiritual classic for our time.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnlightenment does exist, internationally renowned author and meditation master Jack Kornfield assures us. \"Unbounded freedom and joy, oneness with the divine ... these experiences are more common than you know, and not far away.\" \u003cbr\u003eBut even after achieving such realization -- after the ecstasy -- we are faced with the day-to-day task of translating that freedom into our imperfect lives. We are faced with the laundry. \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on the experiences and insights of leaders and practitioners within the Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Sufi traditions, this book offers a uniquely intimate and honest understanding of how the modern spiritual journey unfolds -- and how we can prepare our hearts for awakening. \u003cbr\u003eThrough moving personal stories and traditional tales, we learn how the enlightened heart navigates the real world of family relationships, emotional pain, earning a living, sickness, loss, and death. \u003cbr\u003eFilled with \"the laughter of the wise,\" alive with compassion, After the Ecstasy, the Laundry is a gift to anyone who is seeking peace, wholeness, and inner happiness. It is sure to take its place next to A Path with Heart as a spiritual classic for our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Kornfield\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditation master, and a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and of Spirit Rock Center in Northern California. A former Buddhist monk, he holds a PhD in clinical psychology. His books include \u003ci\u003eA Path with Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Buddha's Little Instruction Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAfter the Ecstasy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48760295293176,"sku":"9780553378290","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/NGtiR0dITmFTdURPSXQ1cy9tbXMrZz09.webp?v=1780357692","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/after-the-ecstasy-the-laundry-how-the-heart-grows-wise-on-the-spiritual-path-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}