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Opening the Heart of Forgiveness with Jack Kornfield: A Journey of Reconciliation, Redemption, and Renewal – November 2025

Discover the Freedom of Forgiveness: Heal the Past, Embrace Compassion, and Live with an Open Heart

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 Skills For Transforming the Heart & Mind

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,
Stories of Meaning, Presence, and Living With Integrity

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 311 – All In This Together Series #2: Stories of Meaning, Presence, and Living with Integrity

Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, All In This Together, Jack shares wise tales on living with integrity, presence, stillness,
Sometimes You Need a Story More Than Food

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 310 – Sometimes You Need a Story More Than Food, All In This Together Series Pt. 1

Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, All In This Together, Jack shares why ‘sometimes we need a story more than

Audio: Being True to Yourself Meditation

In this meditative practice, you will take time to reflect inwardly,with kindness and with courage, on how and when you are living true to yourself.…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 93 – Mindfulness, Identity, and Incarnation

This talk begins with a reflection on identity and the strangeness of being human in this particular incarnation. We investigate the different aspects of mindfulness,…

Video: The Power of Connection: Kindness and Compassion in the Digital Age (Wisdom 2.0)

It is easy to feel overwhelmed by global problems. Climate change. Wars across the Middle East. Streams of refugees. Racism. Prison reform. Homelessness. Economic injustice.…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 73 – The Garden of the Heart

Tending the Garden of the Heart (Opening) – Our mindfulness and meditation practice is a practice of gardening the heart. What can happen to the…

Learning the Middle Path

“Learning the Middle Path, the life of balance, allows the heart’s natural awareness and compassion to grow. We become free and gracious.” – Jack Kornfield…

No to Anti-Muslim, No to Anti-Semitism, No to Hate

In these confusing and heated political times, there has been an increase in hate speech and action. In response, we need to rededicate ourselves and…

Reclaiming Our Lost Sense of Self

How can our practice help us develop a healthy and full sense of self? How can we come to true self? There are several aspects…

Video: Inner Strength and Kindness: Practices for a Wise Life

“In this world, hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed. This is the ancient andeternal law.”—Buddha

The Heart’s Intention

Becoming aware of intention is the key to awakening in moment-to-moment practice. In each situation that calls for our engagement, some inner intention will precede…

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