Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield Ep. 10 - Nothing Left Out
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Dec 23, 2014 Meditation opens the door to every part of being human, from joy and pain to identity and loss. Jack Kornfield explores mindfulness, Buddhist stories of compassion, and the renewal of women’s place in Buddhist communities. He also shares a moving tale of forgiveness between a Vietnam veteran and the daughter of a woman he once faced in battle.
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Affirming A Son Who Wants To Wear Dresses
- Jack tells of his four-year-old son who prefers dresses and sparkly wings to show cultural expectations.
- He hugs and affirms him, illustrating radical inclusion and parental protection against prejudice.
No Part Left Out In Mindfulness Practice
- Meditation invites bringing all parts of yourself into practice including those rejected by culture.
- Kornfield outlines the four foundations of mindfulness: body, feelings, mind, and relationship to things (dharma/impermanence).
Balance Effort With Tender Care In Practice
- Balance disciplined effort with tender hearted care when practicing mindfulness.
- Kornfield gives the monastic example of alternating roles (jiki jitsu and shoje) to cultivate both firmness and compassion.