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The Roots of Buddhist Psychology

by Jack Kornfield · 1995

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Among the world's great religions, Buddhism is unique in its development of a rich psychology based not on metaphysics, but on the human predicament. Through its strategies, you can discover for yourself how to find true freedom from worldly suffering. Jack Kornfield opens this eternal view of the mind for all listeners on this detailed, challenging 6-cassette collection.

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