Jack Kornfield and his students explore topics like loneliness, intention setting, meditating with ADD, meeting our shame with nobility, and dealing with jerks. They discuss the power of small steps and being present in the moment, the benefits of retreats and online courses, the importance of community, and embracing shame with tenderness. Jack's teaching style and upcoming events are also highlighted.
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The spiritual path is about taking one step at a time, leading us back to the present moment and nurturing a more tender heart.
Handling triggers like jerks, politics, greed, hate, and injustice requires approaching them with nobility and growth.
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The podcast episode explores the concept of rekindling and renewing oneself through a conversation between Jack Cornfield and his students. It focuses on the importance of moving from past to present moment and developing a more tender heart towards oneself and others.
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The episode discusses Jack Cornfield's online courses and upcoming events, including a storytelling course and mindfulness mentor training. It highlights the transformative power of stories and invites listeners to join in live sessions with Jack.
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The podcast features questions and dialogue with participants. Topics discussed include setting intentions for the new year, bridging the gap until being able to attend a retreat, appreciating positive changes that have occurred in the past year, and finding worth in patience and trust during challenging times.
In this flowing question and answer session, Jack helps his students mindfully navigate topics like loneliness, intention setting, meditating with ADD, meeting our shame with nobility, and dealing with jerks.
"The spiritual path is really step by step. If you think of it as long, you can get lost and overwhelmed. But if you realize that you're not going from here to there, you're going from there to hear, the path leads you back to this moment and to a more tender heart.” – Jack Kornfield
In this question and answer session, Jack and his students mindfully explore:
A do-it-yourself intention setting ceremony
What it's like to practice meditation with ADD
The benefits of going on spiritual retreat both in-person and online
How to handle being triggered by "jerks," politics, greed, hate, and injustice
Meeting our shame and regret with nobility and growth
Finding patience and trust for the spiritual path
Spirituality and how to deal with difficult family
The importance of satsang (sangha, spiritual community)
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