Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield explores simplicity and how it unifies the mind, body, and heart. He shares Buddha's wisdom, the importance of directness and simplicity in practice, and finding a comfortable posture for meditation. The podcast also includes reflections on the mind, a thought-provoking story about faith, and releasing tensions during meditation.

Jack Kornfield, former forest monk in Thailand, shares hilarious personal stories from his time as a monk. He discusses living in a monastery, the teachings of Ajahn Chah, and the practice of surrender and balance. The podcast also explores the concepts of non-self, opening to truth, and deepening spiritual practice.

In this podcast, Jack Kornfield discusses the Way of the Bodhisattva and shares wisdom from Mother Teresa, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Ajahn Chah, and Seung Sahn. Topics include selfless service, compassion, non-attachment, and the transformative power of truth and love.

Jack Kornfield and his students explore topics like loneliness, intention setting, meditating with ADD, meeting our shame with nobility, and dealing with jerks. They discuss the power of small steps and being present in the moment, the benefits of retreats and online courses, the importance of community, and embracing shame with tenderness. Jack's teaching style and upcoming events are also highlighted.

Executive Chairman of the Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford, joins Jack to discuss capitalism, Right Livelihood, and the next generation.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/heartwisdom“To be successful in business you have to have values, you have to stand by those values, and you can't compromise those values. But you also have to have the tools to do that. Whether it's meditation or other forms of self-exploration, you have to have a way to shed the stress and to really dive into what's important.” – Bill FordIn this episode, Jack and Bill mindfully navigate:How we can make business and work a force for good The stakes and rewards of servant leadership Capitalism, Right Livelihood, and the Next Generation Navigating tough decisions and bringing out the best in others Compassionate leadership in a cold economy Living with empathy and from our highest intentionTransform your life through Jack's Kornfield's most powerful stories in this brand new 10-hour journey! Live session begin this October!"What's the point of your life if there isn't some well-being woven into it? It's not meant to be a grim duty. Some people take meditation as a grim duty. That doesn't make it happy, and it doesn't actually serve you in some deep way." – Jack KornfieldThis conversation was originally recorded for the Inner-MBA program presented by Sounds True.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hilarious stories from Trudy Goodman and Bonnie Duran on personal understanding, spiritual awakening, and empowerment. Jack Kornfield shares anecdotes about enlightenment, Jesus, and the wisdom of not-knowing. Trudy's lesson on aging, impermanence, and presence. Dealing with uncertainty and learning to trust yourself. Trusting in the unfolding of the Dharma.

This podcast explores the concept of a wise society and discusses topics such as cancer, abortion, women's rights, the prison system, and war. It emphasizes the importance of mutual respect and compassion when dealing with difficult subjects. The speaker reflects on waiting for a pathology report and advocates for compassionate dialogue on abortion. They also discuss the US prison system and efforts to transform inmates' lives. Additionally, the speaker reflects on past societal failures and highlights the struggles faced by vulnerable individuals.

Jack Kornfield shares a guided meditation on relaxing into the ocean of air and being present. The meditation helps to tune into embodied presence, invite relaxation, ease and calm, and become mindful of the body breathing itself. It also includes a technique to move past waves of emotions and thoughts. The podcast explores the transformative power of storytelling and offers various guided meditation practices.

Illuminating the concept of mudita – sympathetic joy – Jack helps us cultivate authentic happiness for those around us, and leads a guided meditation on the topic.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/heartwisdom"Spiritual joy is the innate capacity for the heart to take pleasure and wonderment in this life and in the happiness of others, a kind of sympathetic joy." – Jack KornfieldIn this episode, Jack mindfully navigates:Mudita as a spiritual/sympathetic joy and generosity of spirit which take s pleasure in the happiness of others Rumi, the ocean of poetry, channeling, listening, and inspiration Seeing the beauty in the the light, eyes, and world around us Spirituality, happiness, and taking responsibility for your heart The Buddha's lens that joy and beauty are crucial factors of enlightenment A guided meditation partner practice to cultivate mudita (sympathetic joy) and metta (loving kindness)This Dharma Talk from 12/03/2001 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published by DharmaSeed.Grab an All-Access Plan for Jack's growing library of online courses at jackkornfield.com/all-access-passSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jack explores the universal nature of Dharma, the different meanings of 'Dharma', Joseph Goldstein's accidental teacher encounter, the paradox of Tibetan Dream Yoga, and delves into karma, impermanence, attachment, and loving kindness. They also discuss the significance of memories and dreams, and the importance of transcending duality to embrace wisdom.