Heart Wisdom – Ep. 11 – Freedom of the Heart

The vastness of the human heart is as timeless as it is profound. No matter the circumstance, we can choose to remain openhearted, knowing that...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 09 – Through the Eyes of Wisdom

Wisdom is eternally gracious; it sees the world as it is, vast and ever changing. It allows us to become ourselves, to awaken to the...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 08 – Transforming Darkness

In attempting to draw light into our lives, we inevitably encounter the intrinsic darkness that surrounds our existence. Our task, as honorable beings, is to...

Happiness of Being

Japan’s most beloved Zen poet, Ryokan, was known for being unpretentious and wise. Like Saint Francis he was a lover of simple things, of children...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 02 – Spiritual Laundry w/Duncan Trussell and Pete Holmes

Amazon.com Widgets Jack sits down with comedians Pete Holmes and Duncan Trussell to discuss a variety of topics including the amorphous construct of our identities,...

Vulnerability and the Tender Heart

Several years ago some friends arranged for the Gyuto Tantric Choir, the Tibetan monks famous for their deep multivocal chanting, to perform in San Quentin...

No Enlightened Retirement

“If there be anywhere on earth a lover of God who is always kept safe, I know nothing of it, for it was not shown...

The Four Radiant Abodes

The most treasured description of optimal mental health is the Four Radiant Abodes. These four radiant abodes are: loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity or peace....

Tending the Garden

When we are willing to rest with trust on this earth, the great force of life will begin to move through us. I saw this...

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Cultivating Grace and Transforming Suffering

How do we transform suffering into grace? How do we cultivate a process that allows grace to fill our lives? How do we turn anger...

Freedom Here and Now

The radiant abodes express the fruit of mental development. When they are in balance, loving-kindness, compassion, and joy rest in an unshakable equanimity. This peace...