Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

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  • The Jack Kornfield Heart Wisdom hour celebrates Jack’s ability to mash up his long established Buddhist practices with many other mystical traditions, revealing the poignancy of life’s predicaments and the path to finding freedom from self-interest, self-judgment and unhappiness.
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  • Ep. 286 – The Great Ocean of Change: Letting Go Into What Is

    Ep. 286 – The Great Ocean of Change: Letting Go Into What Is
    Apr 22 2025
    Exploring how to stay buoyant and balanced on life's great ocean of change, Jack sets our spiritual compass for letting go into what is.Join Jack's New Free Course, Stand Up For Compassion: A Free Course and Resource for Navigating Uncertain Times. "What we're asked to do here is a very deep thing, which isn't to change ourselves, but to give ourselves to our life, to practice with continuity and care, bowing, opening. It's really like being in labor, if you've ever had a child or been there for childbirth, it's a birth of your life, a birth of yourself, over and over, letting go to what is." – Jack KornfieldIn this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack mindfully explores:The Tibetan story of Avalokitesvara, Green Tara, and White TaraThe spiritual wisdom of a duck resting on the oceanFloating softly on life's constant ocean of changeExperiencing ourselves as an always flowing river of lifeBowing to the truth of impermanenceSelflessness, emptiness, and opennessSeeing through the dreamlike mirage of 'who you think you are'Letting go into the ever-changing process of lifeHonoring the truth of what's here and nowSuffering, opening your heart, and connecting to all beingsAwakening the great heart of compassionRam Dass and the gift of serviceMeeting death with curiosity, play, and wisdomRebirthing ourselves over and over againGiving ourselves over sincerely to our life, letting go into what isAwakening the great wisdom and heart of the Buddha in every circumstanceHow surrender leads directly to freedomThis Dharma Talk recorded on 1/3/93 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed.“The more we pay attention, the more we sense ourselves as a river of life." – Jack KornfieldInterested in learning more on this topic? Check out our most recent Here and Now episode for Ram Dass’ perspective on the ocean of change. About Jack Kornfield:Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, studying as a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies.Jack is currently offering a wonderful array of transformational online courses diving into crucial topics like Mindfulness Meditation Fundamentals, Walking the Eightfold Path, Opening the Heart of Forgiveness, Living Beautifully, Transforming Your Life Through Powerful Stories, and so much more. Sign up for an All Access Pass to explore Jack’s entire course library. If you would like a years worth of online meetups with Jack and fellow community, join The Year of Awakening: A Monthly Journey with Jack Kornfield.Stay up to date with Jack and his stream of fresh dharma offerings by visiting JackKornfield.com and signing up for his email teachings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    37 mins
  • Ep. 285 – Bowing to What Is: Awakening Right Where You Are

    Ep. 285 – Bowing to What Is: Awakening Right Where You Are
    Apr 15 2025

    Jack invites us to stop fighting what is and begin bowing to it—awakening the timeless wisdom and compassionate heart of a Buddha, right here and now, in the midst of our joys, sorrows, and the suffering of the world.

    This Dharma Talk recorded on 1/3/93 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed.

    This week on Heart Wisdom, Jack gives perspectives on:

    • Evaluating our spiritual practice
    • Joanna Macy and healing the environment
    • The rollercoaster ride of meditation
    • Awakening right here and right now
    • The transformative power of bowing to it all
    • The Buddhas of all the universes
    • Suffering and the truth of Nirvana, timeless delight
    • Facing the reality of the human realm—joy and sorrow, birth and death
    • Looking at the difficulties facing the planet today—war, famine, racism, greed, environmental concerns
    • Stop fighting what is true; the end of denial
    • Bowing to suffering, attachment, and change
    • Insight—seeing things just as they are

    "We awaken the wisdom and the great, compassionate heart of a Buddha right where we are. Where else could it be?" – Jack Kornfield

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 284 – Guided Meditation: Breathing with Mindful Loving Awareness

    Ep. 284 – Guided Meditation: Breathing with Mindful Loving Awareness
    Apr 8 2025

    Leading a guided meditation helping us witness the play of our human existence from the loving awareness that we truly are, Jack invites us to uncover true freedom as our birthright.

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    In this episode, Jack delves into:

    • The true purpose of meditation and spiritual practice
    • Coming fully into the reality of the present moment
    • Becoming mindful loving awareness itself
    • Witness the play of our human experience
    • Uncovering true freedom as your innate birthright
    • Experiencing the present moment as loving awareness
    • Responding to the world with mindful loving courage

    “Come into this present moment with mindful loving awareness, notice the play of our human experience, and discover we can take our seat with a compassionate and gracious heart with a freedom that is your birthright.” – Jack Kornfield

    This recording is from Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Monday Night Talk and Meditation on 3/3/25.


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The Origins of Jack.

A great question and answer interview from one of Jack's biggest fans. I learned how Jack began his spiritual trajectory.

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Such a Blessing. Soothing, life, ringing Bells of Truth. So much gratitude for the kindness and wellbeing in these dialogues. Bless you Jack.

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Like Mr. Rodgers for Adults

I am thankful for these recordings--there is lots of wisdom in Jack's words and stories. The messages he shares feel like reminders of universal truths, things we all knew/can know but often forget in the rush of everyday adult life. It helps that his way of speaking is also peaceful and uplifting.

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I needed to listen

So much wisdom to take in.
Good pointed questions of Jack Kornfield- how to live life.

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