Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Ep. 232 – Stop Being Loyal to Your Suffering

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Apr 2, 2024
Jack Kornfield explores living beautifully with compassion, joy, and equanimity. He discusses self-compassion, freedom of the human spirit, unconditional love, and how to stop being loyal to suffering.
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ANECDOTE

The Chicken and Rice Man

  • Jack Kornfield shares the story of Jorge Munoz, the "Chicken and Rice Man," who selflessly feeds day laborers.
  • Munoz finds meaning and fulfillment in serving others, demonstrating the power of compassion in action.
INSIGHT

The Circle of Compassion

  • True compassion must include oneself.
  • Kornfield emphasizes that extending compassion to others while neglecting self-care is incomplete.
ANECDOTE

Children's Compassion

  • Piggy, a kindergarten teacher, tells a story of children's innocent compassion during wartime.
  • The children's concern for other children highlights the innate human capacity for empathy.
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