Standing up for compassion in this powerful new Dharma Talk, Jack offers a steady spiritual rudder for navigating turbulent politics with the heart of a Bodhisattva.
“Take the long view—your intention, heart, and mind in all the cycles of birth and death. That deep intention of wisdom creates what’s possible for a wise society. It becomes a rudder through difficult times.” – Jack Kornfield
In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack mindfully explores:
- Navigating this world’s maelstrom of change from a deep spiritual rudder
- Returning from his trip to Asia; landing in Los Angeles on fire
- Samsara and the nature of uncertainty
- Creating a wise society based on mutual care
- Trading our personal and cultural anxiety for imagination and hope
- Alison Luterman’s heart-opening poem, Praise the Broken Promise of America
- Using the Dharma to move past Liberal versus Conservative
- How to help the vulnerable in the world
- Remembering your best values as things change
- Grounding yourself, steadying your heart, and remaining hopeful
- Bringing peace to this world, developing metta, and supporting what’s good
- Taking the long view, living with integrity, virtue, and imagination
- Joining together with your community to stand up for compassion
- Being hopeful and helpful through difficult times
- Living like a Bodhisattva—offering support, compassion, loving kindness
“It’s a time to get quiet and remember that you’re here for a beautiful purpose, oh Bodhisattvas. What better thing to do with your life?” – Jack Kornfield
“When a society treats its members with respect, cares for the weak and vulnerable among them and tends the natural world around… it can be expected to prosper and not decline.” – Mahāparinibbāna Sutta
