Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Ep. 233 – Wisdom is Playful

Apr 12, 2024

Jack Kornfield shares insightful wisdom on the playful nature of wisdom, handling aging with compassion, and the transformative power of meditation. He explores the profound mystery of life, the Great Turning of civilization, and the importance of embracing life's impermanence with a wise heart.

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Wisdom is playful and gracious, aiding in navigating personal and external changes gracefully.

Meditation is about seeing the world with the heart of wisdom, emphasizing gratitude and lightheartedness amid challenges.

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Seeing the world with wisdom and compassion

01:13

Introduction

2min

Exploring Wisdom, Playfulness, and Gratitude in Life's Mysteries

5min

Embracing Mystery and Wisdom through Meditation

18min

The Soldier's Weekend Pass and Mother's Reflections

2min

Embracing Life's Fleeting Nature

22min

Exploring Happiness, Gratitude, and Wisdom from the Heart

5min

Exploring the great mystery of life and existence, Jack shares enlightening insights on the playful nature of wisdom.

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"The beautiful thing is, wisdom is gracious." – Jack Kornfield

Fresh from an adventure in Costa Rica, Jack offers wisdom on:

Spelunking the great mystery of life
Wisdom as inherently gracious and playful
Balancing compassion with emptiness
How to speak with suffering people
Joanna Macy and the "Great Turning" of human civilization
Ram Dass, Ajahn Chah, and Stephen Levine
"Central Casting" and the human experience
How Jack and his colleagues handle their own aging

"It's all empty and it all matters." – Jack Kornfield

"Meditation is not about gaining or attaining something, it's about seeing the world with the heart of wisdom." – Jack Kornfield

This Dharma Talk was originally recorded on 2/19/2024 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation. Register to join Jack's next livestream at JackKornfield.com/events

Learn to live beautifully with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel in their new online journey starting April 15, Living Beautifully: Transformative Science and Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate a Wise Heart

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