Like Yeast for Bread: Understanding the Hindrances in Meditation and Life
As we try to steady the mind, the most common difficulties that arise in practice are called by the Buddha the five hindrances.
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You Must Be Present to Win
In spirituality, no matter what gate we enter or what form we practice, sooner or later obstacles arise.
Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, and Daniel Goleman on His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Please take a moment and listen to these statements from my longtime friends and colleagues Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, and Daniel Goleman about the His...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 184 – Listening to Find the Way
Uncovering how to live with a peaceful heart, Jack maps the inner landscapes of meditation, and shares how we can use listening to find The...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 183 – The Wedding of Body and Spirit
Jack returns for an illuminating Dharma Talk exploring the deep human longing for the wedding of body and spirit. “The invitation of spiritual life, of...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 182 – A Life of Greatness with Sarah Grynberg
In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack connects with lifestyle expert Sarah Grynberg to talk about a life of greatness. “Really, meditation is about deep...
No Part Left Out: Your Life as Your Path
“Free your heart. Travel like the moon among the stars.” – Buddha What matters in life is simple. Are you free and loving? Are you...
Jack Kornfield on the Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 202
For Episode 202 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon is joined by lifelong friend, Jack Kornfield to talk about the power of Community. In this...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 181 – The Tenderness of Listening
Teaching us about breath work and presence, Jack guides a mindfulness meditation and discusses the beauty of listening. “You are not the body, you are...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 180 – One Dharma with Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein
Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and Joseph Goldstein explore the emergence of Western Buddhism and balancing faith with wisdom. In this episode Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg,...
Video: Embodied Presence Meditation
Jack offers a flowing guided meditation helping us skillfully move past the thoughts, emotions, and images of the mind, and into a state of stillness,...
Jack Kornfield on A Life of Greatness with Sarah Grynberg – The End of Suffering
Jack sits down with Sarah Grynberg for a heartfelt conversation on the end of suffering, digging into topics like attachment, forgiveness, stillness, awareness, inner joy,...