My Teacher Dipa Ma: The Remarkable Possibilities of the Awakened Heart
We have within us an extraordinary capacity for love, joy, and unshakable freedom. Dipa Ma demonstrated this to me.
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A Reliable Compass: Your Highest Intention
Remember: no one can harm you as much as your untamed mind. Also remember: no one can help you as much as your composed mind.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat for New and Experienced Practitioners
Join me for a day long mindfulness retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center this February 11th.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 153 – Teachers And Cults
When we start to veer down an unwise path, spiritual guides can help us see the things we can not see.
Jack Kornfield on the Mindrolling Podcast with Raghu Markus – Ep. 371 – Transparent to Love: Ram Dass Stories
Jack Kornfield visits Mindrolling to share stories about Ram Dass and how he ultimately became transparent to love.
Jack Kornfield on the Mindrolling Podcast with Raghu Markus – Ep. 371 – Transparent to Love: Ram Dass Stories
Jack Kornfield visits Mindrolling to share stories about Ram Dass and how he ultimately became transparent to love.
Loving Ram Dass
After I got the call that Ram Dass had died yesterday, I closed my eyes.He is still here.I could feel the vast field of...
Know That Power is Not Wisdom
To further sort out the gold from the dross in spiritual life we must distinguish between wisdom and power. Powers can include psychic ability, special...
Recognize the Halo Effect
In order to take what’s good, we need to recognize a second principle of wise relationship and disentangle ourselves from the halo effect. The halo...
Take What’s Good
When dealing with the humanness and the complexity of teachers, it is helpful to keep a few other principles in mind. One is called take...
Confusing Charisma with Wisdom
Another source of spiritual misunderstanding is our confusion of charisma with true wisdom. Certain spiritual leaders possess the ability to evoke extraordinary states. Amplified by our...
