{"product_id":"after-the-ecstasy-the-laundry-rare-books","title":"After the Ecstasy, the Laundry [RARE BOOKS]","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hozxog\" data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eAfter the Ecstasy, the Laundry\u003c\/em\u003e examines the difference between temporary spiritual experiences and lasting personal transformation. Jack Kornfield explains that spiritual awakening does not remove ordinary human challenges such as fear, relationships, emotions, work, and responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eThe book includes stories, teachings, and examples from different spiritual traditions, showing how enlightened individuals still face everyday life. Kornfield argues that spirituality is not about escaping reality but about living with greater awareness, compassion, and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003eA major theme is the integration of spirituality into ordinary life. Meditation, mindfulness, and insight are shown not as isolated mystical experiences but as tools for dealing with daily problems and emotional difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003eThe book also discusses healing emotional wounds, accepting imperfection, and understanding that personal growth is a continuous process rather than a final destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1kedog4\" data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJack Kornfield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an American Buddhist teacher, psychologist, and writer known for bringing Buddhist meditation and mindfulness practices to Western audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eHe trained as a Buddhist monk in Southeast Asia and later became one of the key teachers introducing insight meditation and mindfulness-based spiritual practice in the United States. His work combines psychology, meditation, compassion, and practical spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270791590145,"sku":"2U63JA70H-Used","price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/jack_abeb72d1-4541-47f8-a64b-d54cc09729b6.jpg?v=1683619282","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/after-the-ecstasy-the-laundry-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}