Heart Wisdom – Ep. 228 – Clouds of the Mind

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 216 – Heart and Mind, Wholeness and Emptiness

In Jack’s heartfelt final talk at Insight Meditation Society, he explores heart and mind, wholeness and emptiness, and how the only way to be free...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 182 – A Life of Greatness with Sarah Grynberg

In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack connects with lifestyle expert Sarah Grynberg to talk about a life of greatness. “Really, meditation is about deep...

Steady the Mind

  Who is your enemy? Mind is your enemy. No one can harm you more than a mind untrained. Who is your friend? Mind is...

Lead with the Heart

  The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.—Sri Nisargadatta When we carefully observe our thoughts, we discover that they are not in...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 92 – Stories That Open the Mind, Mend the Heart and Lead to Joy

Sometimes you need a story more than food. Sometimes to hear a story and sometimes to tell it. We all carry personal stories we long...

Understanding Your Own Mind

In popular Western culture we are taught that the way to achieve happiness is to change our external environment to fit our wishes. But this...

Love vs. Attachment

Each of the qualities of the awakened heart, such as love, joy and peace, have what are called “near enemies”—aspects which mimic and limit them....

The Reality Below Thoughts

  As we observe our thoughts and question our beliefs, we come to understand that while thinking, planning and remembering are vital to our lives,...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 81 – Fostering Creativity

It is one thing to study the texts or to do various practices or come on a retreat to learn the Dharma tradition, but the...

Meditation on Stopping the War Within

Sit comfortably for a few minutes, letting your body be at rest. Let your breathing be easy and natural. Bring your attention into the present,...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 77 – Path of Inner Development

As we reflect on the difficult and divisive time that the world finds itself in, let’s look at the ways that inner development, through mindfulness...