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Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Ep. 208 – Way of the Bodhisattva

Oct 10, 2023
In this podcast, Jack Kornfield discusses the Way of the Bodhisattva and shares wisdom from Mother Teresa, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Ajahn Chah, and Seung Sahn. Topics include selfless service, compassion, non-attachment, and the transformative power of truth and love.
49:28

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Quick takeaways

  • Compassion can be expressed in diverse ways, as demonstrated by Mother Teresa and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, inspiring us to find our unique path of making a positive impact on the world.
  • The Bodhisattva path involves a journey from selfishness to unselfishness, requiring relinquishing attachment, practicing acceptance, and cultivating qualities like compassion and love.

Deep dives

Inspiring Figures of Compassion: Mother Teresa and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

This podcast episode discusses the inspiring work of Mother Teresa and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, who have shown remarkable compassion in their pursuits. Mother Teresa devoted her life to helping the poor in Calcutta, providing love and care for those in need, even amidst extreme suffering. She believed that the greatest disease in the world was loneliness and that the solution was to provide love for people. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, on the other hand, worked with the dying and explored the stages that people go through when facing death. She emphasized the importance of acceptance and providing a space for individuals to be as they are. Both women demonstrated extraordinary compassion and their stories serve as a powerful inspiration.

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