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Ep. 117 – Quiet Minds and Steady Hearts with Trudy Goodman Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this much-needed dharma talk, Trudy Goodman Kornfield and Jack Kornfield share their wisdom on working with polarization, and how we can all quiet our minds and steady our hearts. Trudy Goodman...
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Ep. 116 – Equanimity and the Heart of Compassion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield leads an equanimity meditation to help us be steady and balanced in the midst of constant change, then follows with a meditation that goes straight into the heart of compassion.
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Ep. 115 – The Medicine of the Dharma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield shares a talk about the medicine that the Dharma might offer us during these turbulent times, explores the power of speaking truth, and reflects on the world's need for love in actio...
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Ep. 114 – The Peaceful Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this timely dharma talk, Jack discusses how the combination of compassion and equanimity gives rise to a peaceful heart.
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Ep. 113 – Politics, Possibilities, and Spiritual Sanctuary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this post-election dharma talk from 2016, Jack offers spiritual sanctuary and human possibility to a zeitgeist of fear, anger, and uncertainty.
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Ep. 112 – Racism and Independence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this talk, Jack illuminates how the history of racism and prejudice in this nation directly contradicts our instilled ideals of freedom and independence.
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Ep. 111 – Acts of Truth and Timeless Teachings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield explores the need we have right now for acts of truth, and shares some timeless teachings to help us in this time of pandemic.
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Ep. 110 – Death, Identity, and the Heavenly Messengers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield elucidates the mysteries of death, birth, identity, and awareness on this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast. Keep up with Jack’s at home Monday Night Dharma Talks and find resourc...
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Ep. 109 - This Too Shall Pass from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield offers a guided practice and Dharma talk that reminds us of the inner refuge that is available to us in the most hopeless of times. Would you like to be part of the next generation ...
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Ep. 108 - A Steadiness of Presence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield shares his thoughts on the value of spiritual practice, and leads a guided meditation designed to use the breath to cultivate a steadiness of presence.
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Ep. 107 - Change and Regeneration with Paul Hawken from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author and environmentalist Paul Hawken joins Jack Kornfield for a riveting dharma talk on climate change and how we can come together to spur the regeneration of our world.
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Ep. 106 – Responding to Fear, Tragedy & Injustice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We go back into the archives to just a few weeks after the events of 9/11 for a lesson on how we can better respond to fear, tragedy, and injustice by cultivating a peaceful heart.
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Ep. 105 – The Obstacles of Climate Change from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield shares stories of his dear friend and teacher, Ram Dass, and then explores how we can overcome the obstacles of climate change by honoring our interconnectedness.
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Ep. 104 – The Fertile Darkness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield illuminates the fertile darkness of winter solstice as he talks about why it’s the perfect time to start anew and let what truly matters in your heart come into the light.
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Ep. 103 – Right Livelihood and Redemption from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this dharma talk, Jack Kornfield reminds us to bring loving-awareness to all our actions in life as he ties together the concepts of Right Livelihood and redemption.
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Ep. 102 - The Wisdom of the One Who Knows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield offers a reflection on our Buddha-nature and the wisdom of 'The One Who Knows'.
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Ep. 101 - The Dragon and the 10 Gowns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack shares a story of transformation as he talks about how to be in this human incarnation and navigate the river of impermanence.
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Ep. 100 - Love & Impermanence with Mark Coleman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fellow teacher Mark Coleman joins Jack Kornfield for an exploration of ways that we can harmonize with impermanence by meeting change with an open heart.
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Ep. 99 – Planting Beautiful Seeds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield shares a dharma talk that looks at the seeds of lovingkindness and awareness that we plant through mindfulness and meditation practice.
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Ep. 98 – Timeless Awareness and the Mystery of Identity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Who are we? In this dharma talk, Jack explores the mystery of identity and how meditation can open you up to the freedom of resting in timeless awareness.
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Ep. 97 - The First Noble Truth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack explores the concept of dukkha, which is the Buddha’s First Noble Truth, and how we can open our hearts to all the joy and suffering of our incarnation.
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Ep. 96 – An Homage to Goenka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this special episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack Kornfield honors the life and wisdom of his early Vipassana teacher, S.N. Goenka. S.N. Goenka was a pioneer in making Vipassana meditation...
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Ep. 95 - Poetry in Dharma with Alison Luterman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Poet Alison Luterman joins Jack for a beautiful duet as the two take turns reading poetry and talking about the power of words and creativity.
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Ep. 94 – The Dharma of Climate Change from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With an open heart and clear vision, Jack talks about the difficult subject of climate change, our deep connection to the natural world, and how we can make a difference with love and compassion.
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Ep. 93 – Mindfulness, Identity, and Incarnation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this dharma talk, Jack uses the topic of identity as a lens to understand the practice of mindfulness and explore the beautiful mystery of this incarnation.
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Ep. 92 – Stories That Open the Mind, Mend the Heart and Lead to Joy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast Jack Kornfield shares stories that open the mind, mend the heart and lead us to joy.
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Ep. 91 – Living with a Peaceful Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield gives a beautiful dharma talk about the quality of equanimity and how this ever-changing world needs people whose hearts are at peace.
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Ep. 90 – Healing Through Loving Awareness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this talk, Jack Kornfield shares wisdom on the quality of mindful loving awareness that brings both healing and liberation.
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Ep. 89 – Searching Inside Yourself w/ Chade-Meng Tan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack is joined on stage by Chade-Meng Tan for an exploration of how spiritual practice and the search inside ourselves can guide us through our human predicament. Chade-Meng Tan (Meng) is an award...
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Ep. 88 - Realizing, Overcoming, Liberating from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This time on the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack Kornfield shares teachings from The Buddha about the process of realizing, overcoming and liberating that comes from mindfulness practice.
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Ep. 87 – Uncovering Life’s Beauty with Poetry & Art from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield reflects on the beauty of life and the true nature of the Self that is revealed through poetry and art.
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Ep. 86 – Entering with an Awakened Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack shares what the story of the bodhisattva Vimalakirti can teach us about meeting the difficulties of life with an awakened heart.
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Ep. 85 – Enlightenments from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week on the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack looks at the many enlightenments that each of us is capable of and explores why the possibility of liberation is such a taboo in many circles.
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Ep. 84 – Tag Team Dharma with Sylvia Boorstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield shares a conversation with Sylvia Boorstein around taking the Bodhisattva vow and staying in touch with our Buddha nature as we navigate our journey of awakening. Listen here: http...
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Ep. 83 – A Story of Inspiration and Wisdom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack shares the story of the Buddha’s final days and teachings, a story of inspiration and wisdom that offers a bigger picture of our place in things. Find show notes and resources here: https://b...
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Ep. 82 – Respect for All from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This time on the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack examines the inner beauty and liberation that comes from cultivating respect for all beings. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenow...
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Ep. 81 - Fostering Creativity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield explores the liberation available when we cultivate our creativity through the practices of an open heart. Find show notes and links here: https://beherenownetwork.com/jack-kornfiel...
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Ep. 80 – Big Sky Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week on the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack introduces us to a particularly beautiful practice, known as the Big Sky Meditation, that guides us into a quality of presence that is entered through th...
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Ep. 79 - Remembering Ajahn Chah from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this special episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack reflects on the life and teachings of his teacher Ajahn Chah. Find show notes and links for this episode here: https://beherenownetwork.co...
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Ep. 78 - Nachiketa and the Lord of Death from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack shares the adventure of Nachiketa and the Lord of Death and examines the lessons it has to teach about our own journey of awakening.
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Ep. 77 - Path of Inner Development from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this talk, Jack looks at how the path of inner development can help us navigate life's difficulties.
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Ep. 76 - The Three Gateways to Freedom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Jack gives a talk exploring the different dimensions of mindfulness as gateways to freedom.
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Ep. 75 - Opening to Generosity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack examines what happens when we open ourselves to generosity through sharing our gifts and by receiving the kindness of others gracefully.
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Ep. 74 – The Heart of Compassion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This time on the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack invites us to explore the quality of the awakened heart known as Metta.
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Ep. 73 - The Garden of the Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack looks at the way we tend to the garden of the heart with mindfulness and meditation practice.
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Ep. 72 – Exploring the Eightfold Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack explores the liberation offered by the Noble Eightfold Path.
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Ep. 71 - The Essence of Buddhist Psychology: Cultivating Loving Awareness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack Kornfield continues with part two of his Essence of Buddhist Psychology series by examining the quality of compassion necessary to cultivate mindfulness and loving awareness.
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Ep. 70 - The Essence of Buddhist Psychology: Part One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week Jack begins a multi-part series that explores the essence of Buddhist psychology. Jack’s teaching looks at how Buddhist psychology can help us live amidst the reality of impermanence by ...
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Ep. 69 - A Foundation of Resolve from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Jack examines the quality of resolve and dedication known as adhitth?na, one of the ten p?ramit?s in the Buddhist tradition.
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Ep. 68 - Path of Joy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of the Heart Wisdom Hour, Jack looks at how the depth of meditation leads us on the Bodhisattva path of service, love and joy.
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Ep. 67 - Who Am I? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode, Jack looks at how the practice of loving-awareness allows a profound shift of identity from a small limited sense of self to one of spacious wisdom.
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Ep. 119 – Listen With the Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this dharma talk, Jack Kornfield explores why it’s so important to listen with the heart, both to yourself and to others, during these very chaotic and divisive times.
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Ep. 66 – Levels of Liberation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Jack examines how the deepening levels of mindfulness and Loving Awareness can free the heart and mind.
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Ep. 65 - Dharma in Uncertain Times with Trudy Goodman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack is joined by Trudy Goodman for discussion about practicing mindfulness and Dharma in uncertain times.
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Ep. 64 - Mystery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack embraces the great mystery of life and freedom it offers.
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Ep. 63 - The Perfection of Patience from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Jack reflects on the Ten Perfections of Buddhism and Khanti, the perfection of patience.
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Ep. 62 - Energy to Awaken from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode, Jack helps us find the energy to awaken by exploring the practice of Right Effort.
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Ep. 61 - Letting Go from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack helps us better navigate the mysteries of life and death by letting go of our attachments.
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Ep. 60 - Vastness and Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack explores the threefold training in Buddhism which shows us the vastness and love within when we quiet ourselves.
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Ep. 59 – A Bodhisattva in the World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Live from the Spring Insight Meditation Retreat at Spirit Rock, Jack gives us practices to walk our own Bodhisattva path. A Bodhisattva is one who has tread the path to freedom laid out by the Bud...
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Ep. 120 – Seeding Goodness in the World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the face of these divisive times, Jack Kornfield offers some timely wisdom on equanimity, karma, maintaining a vast perspective and planting the seeds of goodness.
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Ep. 58 - Frank Ostaseski: Starting with the Fruit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack is joined live on stage with Frank Ostaseski to talk about rethinking our perspective on life and death and starting with the fruit of practice.
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Ep. 57 - Surprising Delights of Renunciation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of the Heart Wisdom podcast, Jack shares the surprising delights of renunciation. It may be difficult to equate happiness and renunciation. This week, Jack helps us realize the sur...
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Ep. 56 - The Joy of Virtue from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week on Heart Wisdom, Jack discusses the joy of virtue. Virtue is one of the many qualities essential to the awakening of one's true nature. Jack breaks virtue down to its most fundamental le...
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Ep. 55 - Seeing Anew from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Jack speaks about renewal and seeing anew. By shifting our perspective on our own experience, we can better understand the world around us. Jack shows the importance of becoming the wit...
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Ep. 54 - The Seat of Awakening from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack explores what it means to take the seat of awakening. Jack tells the story of the Buddha's literal and figurative seat of awakening. The seat of awakening is ...
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Ep 53 - Wounds and Gifts with Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack sits down with Raghu Markus and Duncan Trussell to talk about finding gifts in suffering that transform how we interact with the world. This podcast was recorded at the 2016 Open Your Heart i...
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Ep. 52 - Inspired Leadership from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode, Jack speaks about the different aspects of inspired leadership and how to cultivate them in our lives. Jack explores the natural perfections of the heart and how to listen to the l...
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Ep. 51 - Identity and Freedom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack delivers a talk on how identity leads us to suffer and shares the Buddha's path towards freedom from that suffering. The Buddha's teachings are a path to end suffering. Part of this is our i...
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Ep. 50 - The Bodhisattva and the Power of Intention from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack helps us figure out how to come back to our lives after a retreat, explores the power of intention, and the role of the Bodhisattva.
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Ep. 49 - The Feminine in Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, Jack discusses the divine feminine along with the past and present roles of women in the Buddhist tradition. We each carry within us both the masculine and feminine nature. Jack explores...
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Ep. 48 – Tending Yourself, Tending to the World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In light of the political “bread and circus” happening in America, leading up to the 2016 presidential elections, Jack shares stories and wisdom on the topic of tending ourselves and tending the wo...
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Ep. 47 - Nobility and Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack talks about leadership, nobility, and love. American presidents George Washington and Lincoln are used as examples of men who showed true nobility of heart. Th...
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Ep. 46 – The Stories We Tell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack’s timeless wisdom leads the way as he responds to a handful of questions concerning some of the common struggles encountered on the human plane. How can we be present with difficult situations...
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Ep. 45 - Stories of an Awakened Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack offers tales of tenderness that remind us of the qualities of faith and compassion which move us in the direction of freedom. What resources can we bring to a world of conflict that might allo...
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Ep. 44 - Attachment Revealed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To create and maintain appropriate boundaries we must first understand what it is as we are approaching attachment, commitment and love. Jack offers a definition and reinterpretation of attachment ...
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Ep. 43 – Respect and Dignity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack offers up several stories to emphasize the ways in which mindfulness consistently returns us to a radical capacity for presence that can truly change our lives for the better. The natural free...
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Ep. 42 - The Perfume of Dharma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A timely discussion about the rapid expansion of mindfulness practice and the importance and value in sharing our own stories for the well-being of others. Using examples from his own experiences i...
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Ep. 41 - Seeing Anew from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A succinct reminder of the ever-present possibility to step out from the blinders of our ordinary perception, from the fear and anxiety of modern life, and to instead see with eyes of understanding...
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Ep. 40 - Buddha's Last Teachings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Drawing from Buddhist text, Jack tells the story of the last year of Buddha’s life, and the teachings he imparted to his followers and future seekers on the path. Guidance for practice, and instruc...
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Ep. 39 - Emptiness and the Power of Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An exploration of the ways in which the quiet mind and open heart lead to wisdom, depth, and love. Our practice itself is an act of Love that gives us the ability to be present for all of humanity....
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Ep. 38 - Dark Matters with Duncan Trussell and Dustin Marshall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack sits down with fellow podcast patrons, Duncan Trussell and Dustin Marshall, for an in-depth discussion about navigating some of the darkest corners of the emotional spectrum. We are encouraged...
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Ep. 37 - Awakening is Always Possible from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A gentle reminder that the possibility of awakening exists in every moment, and in every circumstance. Liberation comes not through suppression or by fighting against ourselves, but rather by resti...
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Ep. 36 - The Ten Perfections from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack outlines the Ten Perfections within Buddhism that naturally arise in the stillness and steadiness of our practice. These qualities can be developed and applied in any situation and are extreme...
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Ep. 35 - Wisdom and the Characteristics of Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In embracing our humanity, we move into the pure awareness of our own true nature, learning to live wisely and discovering freedom and compassion regardless of circumstance. The path is not about a...
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Ep. 34 - Emptiness, Creativity, and Joy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack describes the beauty of the awakened mind and heart that arises naturally when we can empty ourselves of the burden of identity. The reality of the present is all there is, and in fully embody...
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Ep. 33 - Compassion As We Take Action from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack weaves a tender web of allegorical expression regarding our natural call toward compassionate action. We learn to not seek satisfaction in the results, but in the value, rightness and truth of...
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Ep. 32 - The Fruits of Practice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In practice there is an invitation to shift from the real-time experiences to the spacious and open heart of wisdom, ease, and graciousness. Through dedication to our practice we begin to find the ...
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Ep. 31 - Loving Kindness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The mysterious quality we call Love involves stepping out of the body of fear and allowing something bigger to be born in us, all the while acknowledging and loving that smaller sense of self. Thou...
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Ep. 30 - Joys of the Awakened Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In meditation and in our spiritual life there grows a kind of trust in our capacity to open, to change, and to transform no matter the circumstances we face. The shift of identity comes in recogniz...
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Ep. 29 - Freedom and the Way It Is (Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack continues his discourse on the nature of the freedom that is our true being. It does not arrive through the rearranging of circumstance or the discipline of self-improvement, but in the acknow...
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Ep. 28 - Freedom From the Way It Is (Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Freedom is not found in certainty, but in the wisdom that comes from seeing and embracing life as it is. Jack explores the different ways that freedom can be embodied and fully represented through ...
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Ep. 27 - The Power of Pilgrimage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pilgrimage is the journey of renewal, an opportunity to shift and broaden our perspective of the world around us. Through this active form of spiritual practice we are able to step out of the small...
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Ep. 26 - When Love Meets Sorrow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
“When Love meets sorrow it becomes compassion” As we become silent we start to awaken to the mystery of this human realm. We begin to open to and acknowledge all of the unfinished business that oft...
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Ep. 25 - The Wisdom of Uncertainty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
“What we’re looking for is where we are” - Dharma speaks to the ways in which we choose to navigate the uncertainty of our time on this planet. Can we learn to live in joy amongst all that this gre...
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Ep. 24 - Gates of Awakening from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A spacious walk through the shifts of identity that often occur as we move from the smaller sense of self into that place of loving awareness, the ‘one who knows’. This opening can be understood as...
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Ep. 23 - Garden of the Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Spiritual practice requires of us a kind and devoted attention to the opening of the body as well as the heart. We cultivate the necessary space through a quieting of the mind, and invite a sense o...
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Ep. 22 - Bodhisattva from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What attitude can we carry into a world of conflict and difficulty that will allow us to treasure and fully embody the work we do in practice? In this talk, Jack details the teachings of the Bodhis...
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Ep. 21 - What Changes Us from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The spiritual path seems as much a journey of becoming who we are, rather than attaining some elevated sense of self. But what circumstances must arise in order for us to honor our particular incar...
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Ep. 20 - Poetry and Beauty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The heart needs poetry much like the Earth needs rain. It is the music, the harmony, and the bearer of truth throughout our life’s journey. To uncover our poetic sensibility is to begin to find the...
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Ep. 19 - Buddhist Psychology from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our experience of life is described as a river that we embody, that we are a part of, rather than simply living in. Awareness is ever-present, as we learn to become mindful of our experiences with...
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Ep. 18 - Redemption from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ancient Buddhist tales of redemption are recounted to encourage our understanding that it is never to late to start anew. The object of meditation is to sit in the midst of this mysterious human in...
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Ep. 17 - Jack and Duncan Trussell Part Deux from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack sits down with our podcast guru, Duncan Trussell for part two of their conversation.
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Ep. 16 - Factors of Enlightenment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our fundamental wakefulness can be described by certain qualities of enlightenment that speak to our inherent nobility. It is in the remembering of these factors that we can taste the freedom of re...
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Ep. 15 - The Awakened Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all carry questions about our lives and how we might find relief from the struggles we encounter throughout our mysterious incarnations. Who are we and how can we come to understand what it trul...
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Ep. 14 - Simplicity and Sympathy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The spirit of simplicity, presence and sympathy of heart can carry us through the most difficult and beautiful of times. When we learn to make peace with the way life is, with the understanding tha...
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Ep. 13 - Joy and it's Causes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mudita is the joy and happiness experienced for oneself and others. This joy is born into everyone, but is not limited to the innocence afforded in childhood. It is alive in all of us, and mindfuln...
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Ep. 12 - The One Who Knows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Behind all the drama of our lives, there is something unchanging and ever-present, for everyone to discover. Our methods and practices point us in the direction of this awakening, as we move from r...
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Ep. 11 - Freedom of the Heart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The vastness of the human heart is as timeless as it is profound. No matter the circumstance, we can choose to remain openhearted, knowing that the possibility of freedom is available to everyone.
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Ep. 10 - Nothing Left Out from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
'It's not the future of humanity, but the presence of eternity'. With this in mind, we begin to understand the necessity for acceptance, in all aspects of our experience. The invitation offered thr...
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Ep. 9 - Through the Eyes of Wisdom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Wisdom is eternally gracious; it sees the world as it is, vast and ever changing. It allows us to become ourselves, to awaken to the actual experience of existence, without getting caught in it. We...
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Ep. 8 - Transforming Darkness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In attempting to draw light into our lives, we inevitably encounter the intrinsic darkness that surrounds our existence. Our task, as honorable beings, is to avoid letting the ignorant darkness tak...
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Ep. 7 - Holding Identity Lightly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Consciousness itself is the witness to our lives, and we are born with it, in its purest form. It knows that what we often identify with is not who we truly are. The practices of compassion, mindfu...
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Ep. 6 - Mental Hygiene with Natasha Leggero from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack is joined by actress and comedian, Natasha Leggero, for an enlightening conversation about maintaining composure in seemingly chaotic times. Jack explains that our outer progress must be match...
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Ep. 5 - Trauma and Freedom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes, and as human beings we are all vulnerable to its potential effects. But how can we meet trauma with tenderness and courage? Healing is so often a precursor to ...
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Ep. 4 - Mystery and Compassion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack discusses the fundamental mystery that is our human incarnation, and the methods we can utilize to stay close to that immense presence. Meditation isn’t necessarily about having a mystical exp...
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Ep. 3 - Karma and the Power of Intention from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One of the most important tools for navigating through our complicated existence is the understanding of Karma. We consistently create patterns in our lives but often fail to see the cause and effe...
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Ep. 2 - Spiritual Laundry with Pete Holmes and Duncan Trussell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jack sits down with comedians Pete Holmes and Duncan Trussell to discuss a variety of topics including the amorphous construct of our identities, dreams and death, mystical experiences, and the int...
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Ep. 1 - Impermanence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this talk, Jack Kornfield discusses how to navigate change in relation to the Buddhist concept of impermanence. He touches on the importance of meditation in cultivating a healthier perspective ...
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Ep. 122 – Suffering Is Not the End of the Story from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this dharma talk, Jack Kornfield offers wisdom and inspiration amidst the chaos of today’s world and explores how suffering is not the end of the story, but the beginning.
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Ep. 121 – Reflect on Gratitude from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack shares poems and stories to help us bask in the wonder and mystery of life, meet cosmic pain with compassion and reflect on gratitude.
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Ep. 1 - Impermanence from 2014-09-25T17:08:42
In this talk, Jack Kornfield discusses how to navigate change in relation to the Buddhist concept of impermanence. He touches on the importance of meditation in cultivating a healthier perspective ...
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Ep. 1 - Impermanence from 2014-09-25T17:08:42
In this talk, Jack Kornfield discusses how to navigate change in relation to the Buddhist concept of impermanence. He touches on the importance of meditation in cultivating a healthier perspective ...
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