Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Ep. 1 - Impermanence

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Sep 25, 2014
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INSIGHT

Embrace Life's Impermanence

  • Life is an ever-changing river of experiences that we cannot control but can learn to embrace.
  • Meditation helps us rest in deep awareness and find stability amidst the inevitable flux of life.
ADVICE

Surf Life's Waves With Meditation

  • To live peacefully, accept that you cannot stop life's changes but can learn to surf its waves.
  • Meditation is the practice of resting in mindful, loving awareness amid life's fluctuations.
ANECDOTE

Wildfire's Loss of Home

  • Jack Kornfield visited a friend whose home was destroyed in a wildfire, illustrating impermanence's harsh reality.
  • The beautiful artifacts and photographs were reduced to ash, showing how life can change suddenly and drastically.
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