After the Ecstasy the Laundry

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. <p/> 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. <p/> 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. <p/> 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. <p/> Filled with the laughter of the wise alive with compassion <i>After the Ecstasy the Laundry</i> is a gift to anyone who is seeking peace wholeness and inner happiness. It is sure to take its place next to <i>A Path with Heart</i> as a spiritual classic for our time.