Books Recommended by Jack Kornfield
Mind
A Journey to the Heart of Being Human
Daniel J. Siegel
Source: "We can feel empathy with one another when someone’s sad and someone’s angry, someone’s hurting." - Jack Kornfield
The Telomere Effect
A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn
Source: "It turns out that your cells listen to your heart and to your intention, that consciousness affects your body." - Jack Kornfield
Bury the Chains
Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves
Adam Hochschild
Source: "Wonderful book [...], about the ending of slavery in the British Empire." - Jack Kornfield
The Water of Life
Initiation and the Tempering of the Soul
Michael Meade
Source: Jack Kornfield mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Emotional Intelligence
Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Daniel Goleman
Source: Jack Kornfield mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence Has Declined
Steven Pinker
Source: "One of my favorite recent books." - Jack Kornfield
Be Here Now
Ram Dass
Source: "Changed countless lives." - Jack Kornfield
The Book of Joy
Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Dalai Lama
Source: "A wonderful book." - Jack Kornfield
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