Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield Ep. 149 – Tending the Garden of the World, Tending the Garden of the Heart
May 17, 2022
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The Messiah Among Us
- Five old monks lived in a declining monastery, saddened by their order's decay.
- A rabbi's vision that the messiah was among them transformed their interactions and revived the order.
The Buddha's Plough
- Buddha encountered a Brahman who challenged his way of life, questioning his 'ploughing'.
- Buddha explained his spiritual ploughing using metaphors of trust, composure, clarity, compassion, and mindfulness.
Tend Your Seeds
- Reflect on the seeds you plant with words and actions, considering their impact on the world.
- Be mindful of what you cultivate, as Thich Nhat Hanh advises, "the consciousness has all these seeds imbedded in it. Which ones will you water?"