Path with Heart: A Practical Guide To The Perils & Promises Of Spiritual Life By Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield explores how meditation and Buddhist practice meet the complications of modern life. Compassion, relationships, emotional difficulties, addiction and the search for balance appear alongside questions about the promises and pitfalls of spiritual development.

Stories, guided meditations, practical techniques and koans offer different ways into the material. Kornfield writes for beginners as well as experienced practitioners, encouraging attention to ordinary life rather than treating spirituality as an escape from it. The book is contemplative guidance, not a substitute for professional care where needed.