In this anthology, leading Western teachers of Buddhism share their personal experiences on the path of insight meditation; their understanding of the basic teachings of the Buddha; the lessons they've learned in their training with their own teachers; and some good advice on following the Buddha Dharma in everyday situations of work, family, and service. Contributors include: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Jack Kornfield nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Sharon Salzberg nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Larry Rosenberg nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Sylvia Boorstein nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Christopher Titmuss nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Joseph Goldstein nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Steve Armstrong nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Narayan Liebenson Grady nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Bhante Gunaratana nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Gavin Harrison nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Kamala Masters nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Michele McDonald-Smith nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Rodney Smith nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Steven Smith nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Ajahn Sumedho nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Carol Wilson nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;*nbsp; Christina Feldman