[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 233 – Wisdom is Playful

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Exploring the great mystery of life and existence, Jack shares enlightening insights on the playful nature of wisdom.

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“The beautiful thing is, wisdom is gracious.” – Jack Kornfield

Fresh from an adventure in Costa Rica, Jack offers wisdom on:
  • Spelunking the great mystery of life
  • Wisdom as inherently gracious and playful
  • Balancing compassion with emptiness
  • How to speak with suffering people
  • Joanna Macy and the “Great Turning” of human civilization
  • Ram Dass, Ajahn Chah, and Stephen Levine
  • “Central Casting” and the human experience
  • How Jack and his colleagues handle their own aging
This Dharma Talk was originally recorded on 2/19/2024 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation. Register to join Jack’s next livestream at JackKornfield.com/events

“It’s all empty and it all matters.” – Jack Kornfield

“Meditation is not about gaining or attaining something, it’s about seeing the world with the heart of wisdom.” – Jack Kornfield

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