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Soul Food: Stories to Nourish the Spirit and the Heart

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"Soul Food" is a joy to read. Recently I have read the wonder-filled and inspiring "The Autobiography of Jesus of Nazareth and the Missing Years" which reminded me of Kornfield and Feldman's and so I returned to it for a second time. Both these books should be brought down from the shelf when the sun goes down - extend daylight without putting your hydro bill up!. I had forgotten what pleasure I found in first reading Soul food.

It's better than not having something available, but I liked Stories of the Spirit Stories of the Heart so much better. I wish it were not out of print. I have given at least 20 as gifts. Last Christmas I had to give Soul Food because I couldn't get "Stories".

this compilation apparently replaced Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart: Parables of the Spiritual Path from Around the World, which is now out of print. while i can recommend them both, i strongly urge those interested in the the book being reviewed to find a used copy of the other. i remember looking for a copy as a gift for someone, and mistaking Soul Food for it. i couldn't find some of my favorite stories, which clued me in to the difference, and overall was struck by more glossiness in Soul Food: Stories ... at the cost of depth. it's worth seeking out used copies of the other. (i recommend that at some risk of depleting the supply - i continue to give away copies as gifts, over the years, and hope they don't run out!)

regardless, i appreciate the good and constructive work of the authors of both books (jack kornfield the link between the two) - the best kind of work.

Nothing helps me understand something about the experience of being a human so much as a story.
Here is a wonderful book chock-full of classic stories that illustrate the many dimensions that surround our age-old quest for deeper meaning, humility, kindness, compassion, generosity, and love.
The chapter introductions are beautifully written and poignantly written - very moving and often complete within themselves.

I've given many of these as gifts to friends who are looking for something beyond the normal waking experience.

This book contains many wonderful teaching stories. It is weakened by including many stories by Forrest Carter. He wrote Little Tree, published it as fact, but was later reclassified as fiction. Check out author's story on Wikipedia.

Great short blurbs and thought provoking reading. I keep it around. Actually good for bathroom reading material.