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Jack Kornfield –  Guided Meditations for Difficult Times – A Lamp in the DarknessWe all face tough times. But how can we meet these situations with a compassionate heart and a clear mind? “Inside each of us is an inner light that I call ‘The One Who Knows,'” teaches Jack Kornfield. “Awakening to this wisdom can help us find our way through pain and suffering with grace, tenderness, and curiosity.” Guided Meditations for Difficult Times gives us eight new practices for reconnecting to our inner guide to skillfully navigate life’s storms. With his warm teaching style and gift for storytelling, Jack Kornfield invites us to discover:Equanimity and Peace-how to hold the sorrows and struggles of our world and ourselves with balance, while seeing the great peace behind it all Shared Compassion-a revolutionary practice for learning to experience painful situations with understanding and care Forgiveness-for releasing the past and breaking down barriers to all that is closed in the heart Setting Your Highest Intention-a powerful guide for navigating difficulty and awakening to the shining beauty and potential of the human spirit.Our inner wisdom can light the way ahead so that we can take life in stride, teaches Kornfield. Guided Meditations for Difficult Timesoffers fresh insights and practices for being present, loving, and open in the midst of any life challenge.CD One: Recognizing Our Pain 1. Introduction 0:51 2. Our Deepest Knowing 10:13 3. The Wisdom of Hardship 6:33 4. Centering and Stabilizing Our Lives 7:14 5. Guided Meditation: The Earth is My Witness 19:50 6. The Quality of Compassion 9:07 7. Guided Meditation: Shared Compassion 20:10 CD Two: Moving Toward Healing 1. Introduction 0:46 2. Illuminating Your Lamp of Wisdom 5:19 3. Guided Meditation: The Buddha in Difficulties 13:51 4. Releasing our Burdens Through Forgiveness 11:27 5. Guided Meditation: The Practice of Forgiveness 14:54 6. TThe Power of Healing 7:15 7. Guided Meditation: The Temple of Healing 13:24 CD Three: Our True Potential 1. Introduction 0:46 2. Consciously Moving Through Your Pain 3:57 3. Guided Meditation: The Zen of an Aching Heart 12:04 4. Resting in Equanimity 11:27 5. Guided Meditation: Equanimity and Peace 15:53 6. Setting the Compass of Your Heart 9:06 7. Guided Meditation: Your Highest Intention 8:06About the AuthorJack Kornfield was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India and has taught around the world since 1974. He also holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and of the Spirit Rock Center. He lives in northern California.