When you open a fundamental book on Buddhism, you might expect to first encounter the reference to the suffering that underlies all life. Not so with Jack Kornfield. He writes that at the origin lies the dignity that defines our deepest essence. It stems from our connection with all living beings, which is the root of every true compassion. His vision of Buddhism reveals an absolutely positive and encouraging view of humanity. Kornfield sees Buddhism as a magnificent psychological concept rather than an exclusive and isolating religion. "The Wise Heart" is a powerful book of healing and simultaneously a tribute to Buddha as the greatest healer. It convincingly refutes the notion that nothing truly new and exciting can be written about the 2,500-year-old Buddhism. "The Wise Heart" is Kornfield's masterpiece and is likely to claim a place among the timeless classics of the genre shortly after its release. Jack Kornfield ranks among the great Buddhist teachers alongside the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh. It presents Buddhism for the first time as a magnificent system of positive psychology.