Heart Wisdom – Ep. 273 – The Search for Ajahn Chah: Embodying the Heart of Authenticity
In this defining talk, Jack shares his adventurous journey to Thai meditation master Ajahn Chah, and how upon returning home, he had to learn to embod…
Tag: Spiritual Path
Always Look for the Helpers: Staying Steady and Hopeful Amidst Upheaval
The children's Bodhisattva, Mr. Rogers, describes how his mother taught him to see the disasters of the world in a new way. Instead of focusing just o…
The Wisdom of Insecurity: Awakening in Every Moment
Spiritual life is not about possessing or finding security, but rather it's discovering what Alan Watts called the Wisdom of Insecurity – the capaci…
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 271 – Diffusing Triggers, Reframing Trauma, and Surviving Suffering with Thomas Hübl, PhD
Opening the doorway to transformation, Jack and Dr. Hübl explore spiritual discernment, identity, “central casting,” overcoming nervous system tr…
Rediscovering the Secret Beauty Within: Opening to Love, Presence, and Connection
What you most deeply long for is who you are, is coming back to your own heart, to your own beauty, your own wellbeing that you were born with, to tha…
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 270 – Ritual as a Language and Gateway to the Heart with Thomas Hübl, PhD
Jack and Thomas explore how ritual serves as a powerful language for opening the heart and living joyfully through life’s challenges.
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 a…
[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 worl…
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…
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 swee…
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 h…
