Voices of Insight

by Salzberg, Sharon; Bush, Mirabai

• ISBN13: 9781570627699
• ISBN10: 157062769X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-09
• Publisher: Shambhala

Summary

In this anthology, leading Western teachers of Buddhism share their personal experiences on the path of insight meditation; their understanding of the basic teachings of the Buddha; the lessons they've learned in their training with their own teachers; and some good advice on following the Buddha Dharma in everyday situations of work, family, and service. Contributors include: Jack Kornfield Sharon Salzberg Larry Rosenberg Sylvia Boorstein Christopher Titmuss Joseph Goldstein Steve Armstrong Narayan Liebenson Grady Bhante Gunaratana Gavin Harrison Kamala Masters Michele McDonald-Smith Rodney Smith Steven Smith Ajahn Sumedho Carol Wilson Christina Feldman

Author Biography

Sharon Salzberg is one of America's leading spiritual teachers and authors. A practitioner of Buddhist meditation for over thirty years, she is a co-founder of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Insight Meditation Society, and she directs meditation retreats throughout the United States and abroad.

Table of Contents

Dedication	vii
Grateful Acknowledgments	ix
Foreword	xi
Mirabai Bush
Introduction	1	(6)
Sharon Salzberg
Part One The Buddha and the Lineage of Teachers
Introduction to Part One	7	(2)
The Buddha's Sacred Journey	9	(13)
Joseph Goldstein
Natural Freedom of the Heart: The Teachings of Ajahn Chah	22	(19)
Jack Kornfield
Awakening Confidence in Our Own Capacity: The Blessing of Dipa Ma	41	(8)
Sharon Salzberg
Just Washing Dishes	49	(13)
Kamala Masters
Songs of the Sisters: The First Buddhist Women	62	(16)
Carol Wilson
Sacred Friendship: Bridge to Freedom	78	(12)
Steven Smith
Seeing the Teachings as the Teacher	90	(11)
Sylvia Boorstein
Part Two The Dharma and Understanding Practice
Introduction to Part Two	101	(2)
The Four Noble Truths: Path of Transformation	103	(15)
Christina Feldman
The Science and Art of Meditation	118	(15)
Joseph Goldstein
Mindfulness	133	(10)
Bhante Gunaratana
Being a Guest House	143	(11)
Michele McDonald-Smith
Beyond Letting Go: Moving into Deep Silence	154	(14)
Larry Rosenberg
Nothing Is Left Out: The Practice of Lovingkindness	168	(9)
Ajahn Sumedho
Liberation from Suffering	177	(16)
Christopher Titmuss
Part Three The Sangha and Practice in Daily Life
Introduction to Part Three	193	(2)
Refuge in the Sangha	195	(11)
Narayan Liebenson Grady
Perfecting the Heart	206	(10)
Sylvia Boorstein
The Five Precepts: Supporting Our Relationships	216	(15)
Steve Armstrong
Service: Expressing Our Practice	231	(9)
Rodney Smith
Path of Parenting, Path of Awakening	240	(13)
Jack Kornfield
Urgency, Contentment, and the Edges of Love	253	(12)
Gavin Harrison
Becoming the Ally of All Beings	265	(8)
Sharon Salzberg
About the Contributors	273	(4)
Insight Meditation Centers	277	(2)
Sources and Credits	279