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Monk's Food Offering Experience
- Jack Kornfield shares his experience as a monk receiving food offerings from very poor villagers in Asia.
- He reflects on their deep value for spiritual life and the sincere gratitude tied to his practice in return.
Embracing Life's Contradictions
- Life holds ten thousand joys and sorrows simultaneously, visible when one's heart and eyes open.
- Cultural and global contradictions challenge our understanding and call for deeper compassion and awareness.
Meditation Harder Than Combat
- Special Forces soldiers found silent meditation retreat harder than any battle experience.
- Meditation reveals a different kind of challenge, demanding strength to live up to principles rather than fight for them.