Jack invites us to walk the path of joy—no matter the circumstances—showing how living joyfully and tenderly is a courageous, radical, and transformative act.
“What I’ve seen in visiting refugee camps is that they don’t want you to come in feeling depressed—they have enough of that themselves. They’re not looking for people who are frightened, worried, or downhearted. What they long for is someone who can bring a sense of uplift, possibility, and joy.” – Jack Kornfield
In this episode, Jack mindfully explores:
- Living joyfully with a positive attitude
- Joy as a necessary quality of enlightenment
- How can we have joy in times of chaos, disruption, and suffering?
- Joy as a true service to others and the world
- Uplifting others through our joy and positivity
- Wavy Gravy and the Transformative Power of Joy
- How suffering is not the end of the story; it’s the beginning of the Four Noble Truths
- Bringing joy, beauty, and humor to our protesting, activism, and standing up for what matters
- Being hopeful despite the outside circumstances, and emphasizing compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness
- The joy and playfulness of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- How we can bless and heal each other with our joy
- Living in joy, love, health and peace even amidst hate, affliction, and troubles
- Experiencing the sweet joy of living in the way
- The radical joyful presence of Ajahn Chah and Maha Ghosananda
- Risking delight
- Jack’s rapturous experience of meditative bliss
- Learning to step out of the battle and embrace life
- Thich Nhat Hanh and the practice of smiling
- Becoming a make-weight of joy, tipping the scales to hope
- Unshakeable integrity, generosity, gratitude, and tenderness
- Tuning in with nature, relationships, and the mystery
- Father Gregory Boyle and the possibility of transformation and renewal
“Be joyful though you have considered all the facts.” – Wendell Berry
“Live in joy and love even among those who hate. Live in joy and health even among the afflicted. Live in joy and peace even among the troubled. Look within, be still, free from fears and attachments. Know the sweet joy of living in the way.” – The Dhammapada
