Shambhala has reissued this set of interviews with a dozen Buddhist masters that Jack Kornfield carried out during his time in Thailand in the 1970s. They provide a rich sample of different perspectives on meditation in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism. Some are deeply rooted in the Pali texts; others are more intuitive and inspired by contemporary wisdom. While some are difficult reading, all will repay careful study. What they demonstrate is that each meditator, after a lifetime of practice, can and will develop his or her own view on the essentials. Not only that, but the collection as a whole provides a snapshot of the Thai meditation tradition as it stood almost four decades ago.Jack Kornfield. Living Dharma: Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters. 2nd edition. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2010. Paperback. 336 pages. ISBN 9781590308325. $18.95.
