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Discovering your Buddha Nature with Jack Kornfield

The ten paramitas, or "perfections," are central to Buddhist teaching and practice. These perfections represent qualities to cultivate in order to progress along the path

Walking the Eightfold Path with Jack Kornfield – On Demand October 2025

Embark on a transformative journey with "Walking the Eightfold Path with Jack Kornfield," a course designed to guide you through the wisdom, compassion, and freedom

Opening the Heart of Forgiveness with Jack Kornfield: A Journey of Reconciliation, Redemption, and Renewal – November 2025

Discover the Freedom of Forgiveness: Heal the Past, Embrace Compassion, and Live with an Open Heart

The Lion and the Child

In the journey of awakening, there comes a time when practice moves beyond quiet perseverance and enters a realm of bravery and dignity. Rumi spoke

Free from the Cage: Surrender as the Path to Awakening

There is a story from the great Persian poet Rumi about a caged parrot, gifted with a beautiful voice but held captive by her circumstances.

Reach Out and Touch the Hearts Around You

This is a heartbreaking time. The news from Gaza and Darfur, from the Rohingya and Haiti, is heartbreaking. And still, you can do something. Reach

[Video] Living from the Fullness of Our Being

In this heartfelt reflection, I invite you to remember who you truly are—not as some distant ideal, but as the sacred, simple, authentic presence already

[Video] The Breath of Life: Connecting to the Aliveness of Your Body | Guided Meditation

In this guided meditation, I invite you to come home to the breath—not as something to control or perfect, but as a sacred reminder of

Saving the World Because You Love It: Living the Natural Wisdom of Black Elk and Gary Snyder

In this world, and on this path, there's a deep trust that’s asked of us. Despite the enormity of the issues of the culture, they’re

[Video] The Treasure of Presence: Uncovering the Heart’s True Wealth

What if the greatest treasure wasn’t something to be found, but uncovered, gently, patiently, through the beauty of practice?

[Video] From Suffering to Soul Force: Transforming Pain into Compassion

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

The Chrysalis and the Great Turning: Imaginal Cells and the Birth of a Renewed Humanity

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

[Video] Tending Our World: How Our Inner Practice Shapes the Outer World

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

Stand Up For Compassion – A Free Course and Resource For Navigating Uncertain Times

Our world is in a time of enormous change, which Joanna Macy calls “The Great Turning.” In these uncertain times—of unrest, of division, of deep

Meeting Chaos with Compassion and Humor through “The Roots of Buddhist Psychology”

I invite you to read this wonderful article below by the talented Melissa Hart, celebrating the anniversary of a defining lecture lecture series I shared

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