Heart Wisdom – Ep. 245 – Monastic Life Insights with Pema Chödrön and Ajahn Sumedho
Teaching a nature retreat amidst softly chirping birds and cooling rain, Jack, Pema Chödrön, and Ajahn Sumedho illuminate joyful insights of monastic life.
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practice to the West, has taught internationally since 1974, and is the author of 16 books which have sold 2 million copies.
“Jack is one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time.”
– Alice WaLker
In the changing tides of the world, I invite you to find refuge in wisdom of this video, reminding us of the strength of our human spirit, that no matter how dire the circumstances may be, we always have the opportunity to choose love and transform our pain into a compassionate power that can heal the world.
In a way, what we're seeing today is really a symptom of our shared humanity. Here we are in the 21st century, living in late-stage capitalism, where extremes of wealth and poverty have become more pronounced, and exploitation is rampant. We're at a moment that Joanna Macy calls "The Great Turning"—a great opportunity for us to reset our lives as human beings.
In this catalytic moment, I want to offer you a gentle reminder: the inner garden of the heart shapes the outer landscape of our lives and of our world. In this wonderful video clip, Tending Our World, I explore how presence, compassion, and joy can become radical acts of service.
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 244 – An Autobiography of Trauma with Peter A Levine, PhD
Jack and trauma expert, Peter A Levine, PhD, map the path to healing through imagination, curiosity, somatic experiencing, and loving awareness.
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 243 – The Music of the Spheres
Harmonizing to the ‘music of the spheres’ and sharing gardening tips from Buddha, a blissful Jack unveils the beautiful possibility of sudden awakening.
