Heart Wisdom

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Inner Technology for Outer Technology

This course explores what Jack likes to call Inner Technology. These are the timeless capacities of the human heart and mind — mindfulness, compassion, emotional

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

Buddhist Psychology: Essential Concepts for Understanding Mind, Emotion, and Well-Being

Join Jack Kornfield in this rich exploration of the mind and heart through the lens of Buddhist psychology. Blending modern therapeutic insight with ancient wisdom,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 174 – Intention and Transformation

Moving beyond our small sense of self, Jack introduces us to the ways intention, love, and acceptance can transform us. Amidst our ever-changing lives, we…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 173 – Death as an Advisor

Reflecting on impermanence, Jack explains that despite our physical frailty our spirit can never truly die. Where can we go when we die? Jack explores…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 172 – Mindfulness of Death

Mindfully navigating death, we learn from Jack how to appreciate the vulnerability of one’s final moments on earth. Jack describes the truth death pushes us…

Heart Wisdom Ep. 171 – A Light in the Dark

Jack describes finding a light in the dark via Buddhist wisdom on forgiveness, transience, and a profound sense of freedom. Through ancient storytelling and dharmic…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 170 – The Water of Dharma

Traversing the receptive energy of water, Jack Kornfield details the power of fluidity, serenity, and gentleness. A spiritual journey is often quite gradual. It is…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 169 – Transformation of Life

Through catalysts of compassion and acceptance, Jack Kornfield guides us into a life of lasting transformation. How does spiritual life change us in a lasting…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 168 – The Wisdom of Ajahn Chah

Sharing the wisdom of beloved Buddhist teacher Ajahn Chah, Jack describes experimenting with life and accepting things as they are. Ajahn Chah taught people about

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 167 – The Perfection of Truthfulness

Leaning into the qualities of an awakened heart, Jack teaches us the perfection of truthfulness and how it will set us free. There is a…

​​Heart Wisdom – Ep. 165 – Practice in Daily Life: Right Concentration

Proceeding with the practice in daily life series on my Heart Wisdom podcast, this episode I explore right concentration and mindful breathing. Concentration brings tranquility.…

​​Heart Wisdom – Ep. 164 – Practice in Daily Life: Right Effort

Continuing his survey of the Eightfold path, Jack teaches listeners about Right Effort and how we can apply ourselves in spiritual practice. “In the end,…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 163 – Practice in Daily Life: Right Livelihood

Jack delves into Right Livelihood, one of the key practices on the Eightfold Path that can help us find joy in our occupation.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 160 – Practice In Daily Life: Intention

Is our intention to be right and cling to our points of view, or is it to listen deeply? The intention that we carry into

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