Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield Ep. 298 – The Dalai Lama’s Message for Modern Times: How to Live with Courage, Compassion, and Integrity
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Jul 23, 2025 Explore the Dalai Lama's profound teachings on courage and compassion for today's world. The discussion emphasizes gender equity in Buddhism, with a thought-provoking reflection on what if the Dalai Lama were a woman. Humor and honesty shine through, from light-hearted anecdotes to serious calls for engaged Buddhism. The fusion of psychology and meditation is highlighted, urging a balance between tradition and personal practice. Insights into teacher training reveal the importance of nurturing compassion and inclusivity in spiritual communities.
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Blend Psychology with Dharma Healing
- Integrate Western psychology with Buddhist practices to aid healing and support wounded students and teachers.
- Include counselors in spiritual centers to attend to personal needs alongside meditation teachers.
Avoiding Sectarianism in Buddhism
- The Dalai Lama noted that sectarianism often divides Buddhist traditions and even Buddhist leaders.
- He urged preventing such divisions in the West and encouraged inclusive dialogue among various traditions.
Sylvia Wetzel's Female Buddha Meditation
- Sylvia Wetzel guided the Dalai Lama and others through a meditation envisioning a female Buddha and women Bodhisattvas as primary enlightened beings.
- This imaginative exercise emphasized female compassion and awakened new perspectives on gender in Buddhism.