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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Quick takeaways
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.
Deep dives
Therapy worth prioritizing
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Cosmic attitude towards change
Jack Cornfield shares insights from a Costa Rican adventure, highlighting the cosmic nature of universal shifts. Wisdom from spiritual teachers helps navigate personal and external changes graciously, with a focus on loving awareness and compassion.
Courses for enlightened living
Upcoming courses with Jack Cornfield, like 'Living Beautifully' and 'Power of Awareness,' offer transformative mindfulness practices. These sessions aim to cultivate a wise heart through collaborative wisdom-sharing and mindful living strategies.
Embracing wisdom and playfulness
Wisdom isn't rigid but inherently playful, as presented in a humorous Army anecdote. Teaching moments emphasize the importance of trusting intuition, viewing life with gratitude, and embracing a lighthearted perspective even amid life's challenges.
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