Without understanding the source of suffering, human beings strive to gain happiness by possessiveness and greed, through violence and hatred. We act out of delusion…
What you’ll learn in this podcast:* How to be more mindful in the present* The benefits of meditation to your overall well-being* How to reset…
Although it may be difficult to equate happiness and renunciation; Jack illuminates the complexity of renunciation, and where in our life we can already find…
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…
The Buddhist tradition speaks directly about the hindrances that are encountered in the course of the spiritual journey. Buddha said that those who conquer their…
When we examine our own minds we will inevitably encounter the root forces of greed, fear, prejudice, hatred, and desire, which create so much sorrow…
First, sit quietly for a few minutes. Now reflect on the times in your life when you are most absorbed, concentrated and fully present. They…
Japan’s most beloved Zen poet, Ryokan, was known for being unpretentious and wise. Like Saint Francis he was a lover of simple things, of children…
The Buddha said many times that just as the great oceans have but one taste, so do all the true teachings of the dharma: the…
