How Buddhist Monks Celebrate Christmas
One December, the Western monks at my Thai teacher Ajahn Chah’s Western forest monastery decided to put up a Christmas tree. The villagers who built...
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[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 268 – Holiday Special Pt. 1 – Rediscovering Your Secret Beauty and Sharing Your Special Gift
In this cozy holiday special, Jack sheds seasonal tidings on how to rediscover the secret beauty within you and share your special gifts with the...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 267 – Wise Speech, Speaking with Intention, Listening with Compassion
Exploring how compassionate speech and mindful listening can transform our lives, Jack shares how we can navigate culture’s web of lies by using the energy...
Powerful Inner Forces: Moving Past Blame and the ‘Enemy Du Jour’
The first step in working with difficult energies is to see them clearly, using the power of mindfulness, of loving awareness.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 264 – Right Attitude, Wise Aspiration, Mindful Thought
Helping us reflect on our daily habits and feelings, Jack shares how Right Attitude, Wise Aspiration, and Mindful Thought allow us to uncover the sweet...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 263 – Wise Understanding and the Wisdom of Insecurity
Intersecting the Buddha’s ‘Wise Understanding’ with Alan Watt’s ‘Wisdom of Insecurity,’ Jack illuminates the path of discovering lasting happiness.
Anger and the Path of Compassion
During times of outrage, difficulty, and disappointment, how can we best transform our fires of reaction, anger, hatred, and despair?
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 262 – The Liberated Heart: Shifting From Trauma to Loving Awareness with Thomas Hübl, PhD
Discover how to shift from trauma to loving awareness through mindfulness, conscious healing, and compassionate activism with Jack Kornfield and Thomas Hübl, PhD.
Overcoming Bitterness and Betrayal: A Story of Forgiveness and Redemption
No matter how extreme the circumstances, a transformation of the heart is possible.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 260 – Creating a Sacred Container for Practice
Jack guides us in creating a sacred container for spiritual practice—a space where, like a garden, our inner life can be nurtured, allowing us to...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 259 – Cycles of Dharma: The Stream of Interbeing
Guiding us through the ever-changing cycles of life, Jack uncovers the profound truth of our interconnectedness as boundless and unique expressions of the Dharma.
The Vastness Within
In these challenging times we’re being asked to see the world in a more timeless way, to live from a wisdom and reality of love that is...