A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness

A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness

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The beloved Buddhist meditation teacher and New York Times–bestselling author of Real Happiness offers encouragement and inspiration for anyone on the spiritual path
Buddhist teachings have the power to transform our lives for the better, says Sharon Salzberg, and all we need to bring about this transformation can be found in the ordinary events of our everyday experiences.
 
In A Heart as Wide as the World, Salzberg distills more than twenty-five years of teaching and practicing meditation into a series of short essays, rich with anecdotes and personal revelations, that offer genuine aid and comfort for anyone on the spiritual path. Many chance moments, both small and profound, serve as the basis for Salzberg’s teachings: hearing a market stall hawker calling, “I have what you need!”; noting hotel guests’ reactions to a midnight fire alarm; watching her teacher, Dipa Ma, bless a belligerent dog; seeing the Dalai Lama laughing uproariously at his own mistake. Each passing moment, Salzberg shows, can help us down the path toward “a seamlessness of connection and an unbounded heart.”
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shambhala (Oct. 22 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1645473465
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1645473466
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 272 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.94 x 1.42 x 21.59 cm
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10 reviews for A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness

  1. Lisa Cherry –

    Another great book by Sharon!
    Sharon is such a great story teller and meditation teacher, and here she’s also at her best. Her stories fill my heart and keep my faith going (just as her book Faith did for me, but differently!). She pours out her authentic self, as she always does, but this is chock-full of stories and teachings. Thank you again, Sharon 🙂

  2. Brian Griffith –

    Mirages and connections
    Salzberg gives a powerfully honest account of spiritual mirages pursued, and the homecoming she finds when really facing her present moment. Her stories of everyday insights are mixed with tales of travel around the world, and of being inspired by great teachers, so at times the book seems a report of great adventures rather than an ordinary life. But the places, the faces, and the adventures all convey one basic experience: the fullness of life she discovers when really connecting to the present moment.

  3. Swing King –

    Compassion is in Doing
    Sharon Salzberg’s most stressed point within this work is the practice of meditation so that we can come to see life more clearly; acknowledging the interconnection of all sentient beings and practicing loving kindness towards one another. She reminds us all that compassion is not mere empathy, empathy is simply cognizant. True compassion requires action to “materialize.”The book is basically a compilation of various teachings she’s received from various Buddhist traditions throughout the years, guides such as H. H. the Dalai Lama to name just one among many mentioned herein.Sharon co-found the Insight Meditation Society, an organization devoted toward spreading the Buddha’s teachings throughout the world. While at the center she has met countless teachers and taken in 84,000 teachings throughout the years, and lucky you and I can access these fine teachings here in this relatively short, yet very concise, read. Enjoy!

  4. Clark Freshman –

    Worth Re-Reading
    I read this about a year ago when I first started meditating seriously, and I picked it up again a little while ago — it’s as if the book changed since I last read it. So much more of it resonates with me now, and I’m glad I bought it rather than just checking out from a library. What’s very nice about the book is that it’s written in nice little essay form — like little talks — and one can read them in a few minutes before bed and then sleep nicely thinking — or perhaps NOT thinking! — about them.

  5. Sedro –

    Worth reading again and again
    Sharon Salzberg is such a capable, warm, and inspiring voice for Western Buddhism. This work beautifully weaves together Buddhist philosophy and practice, reality and practicality, compassion and joy. She fleshes out concepts of meditation and mindfulness using her own experiences, often amusing, without drawing attention to herself. Rather, she is a skilled teacher who guides the student on his/her own journey. Whether Buddhist or not, beginner mind or monk, most readers will celebrate this work.

  6. Katie –

    I take a long car trip a couple of times a year. I used to check out several books on tape from the library to keep me company. One time, I checked out this book. Since then, this is just about the only book I listen to on my trips–I listen to it once on the trip out and once on the trip back. This book is sort of a primer to life–how to live effectively and happily and in acceptance. You don’t need to have a Buddhist practice to find this book meaningful and useful–but if you do, it is the best description of what such a practice is about that I have ever come across. I share sections of it with my class on stress management–there are several sections about how we stress ourselves out and how to stop doing it, and Salzberg makes them come to life with examples from her own experience. She speaks, for example, about how worrying about future pain intensifies current pain, using as an example how she confronted the pain she initially experienced when sitting in meditation. She gives wonderful examples of how judging ourselves for not being perfect keeps us from making progress, speaking of how she struggled with judging herself for having her mind wander during meditation–and how the time she spent judging herself was time when she wasn’t practicing staying in the moment. She tells of how Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, used the time she was put into prison by the Myanmar government as time to practice lovingkindness and found it a meaningful and useful time in her life as a result (what an inspiration!). For me, this book is priceless. I just wish they’d put it out in c.d.

  7. Leo –

    This is my second book of Sharon Salzberg that I have read after Lovingkindness. Once again this is a fantastic book that will motivate one to become a better human being.I love her writing. Her writing is easy to understand and flows very well. I am so grateful to be able to read her books and learn from her. I wish that I will be able to meet her in person one day.Keep writing!

  8. CLO –

    This is the first book I’ve read by Salzberg, and it’s an incredible one. Full of stories and personal accounts on how the spiritual path can be lived out in everyday life. I used it before my prayer times each day, reading one or two to center myself. I am going to read it again, now.

  9. Amazon Customer –

    Another good book by Sharon Salzberg.

  10. GregF –

    I love this book! Sharon is a wonderful teacher and her teaching comes though so clearly. I recommend all of Sharon’s books. She’s very down to earth and real. I’ve lost track how many times I’ve bought this book to give as a gift. Study or retreat with her in person if you can!

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