Ep. 269 – Holiday Special Pt. 2 – A Lamp in the Darkness: Setting Intentions for the Return of the Light

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Dec 24, 2024

Discover heartwarming tales of kindness and community, as a family steps in to help others during a snowy Christmas. Engage in transformative practices like deep breathing and eye contact to foster connection. Experience a unique blessing cord ritual that highlights our interconnections. Jack shares inspiring intentions for the New Year, encouraging listeners to become a light in the darkness. Embrace hope and compassion through meaningful practices of engaged Buddhism, creating positive change in the world.

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ANECDOTE

Christmas Compassion

On Christmas morning in 1952, a family noticed another family with children standing in the rain at a closed bus station.
Moved by compassion, they took the family home, shared their children's Christmas presents, and gave them money for food.

ADVICE

Just Like Me Meditation

Practice the "Just Like Me" meditation with a partner.
Look into their eyes and recognize shared human experiences, fostering connection and compassion.

ADVICE

New Year's Intentions

Set intentions for the new year and beyond.
Reflect on your values and how you want to contribute to the world, setting the compass of your heart.

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Shining a lamp in the darkness, Jack offers a heartwarming holiday story, guided meditation, angelic chant, and powerful intention setting ceremony for the New Year and beyond.

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“May your holidays and the turning of the seasons bring new light, great love, wisdom, and understanding into your life, to all your touch, and across this beautiful blue-green globe.” – Jack Kornfield

In part 2 of this special holiday series, Jack merrily shares:

A heartwarming Christmas Dharma story to relax the mind
Learning the true and boundless joy of making others happy
A powerful “Just Like Me” two-person guided meditation practice
Transforming the world through seeing the beauty of those around us
Setting the compass of your heart for our highest good and intention
Creating your own New Year’s vow, and becoming a lamp in the darkness for those in need
A special blessing-cord ceremony—an intention setting ritual for the turning of the seasons, the New Year, and the returning of the light
The angelic, holy, chanting of the of the mantra, “Namoh”

“How do we respond to this world? You sit and you sweep the garden. You have the capacity as a human being incarnating in this life—with your measure of suffering and the beauty you have—to respond in extraordinary ways.” – Jack Kornfield

“I did a blessing cord ceremony 40 years ago together with Lama Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and somebody raised their hand and said to him, ‘What exactly do these protect you from?’ And he said, ‘Why yourself, of course,’ which is a main protection that human beings need.” – Jack Kornfield

This episode was originally recorded for the Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday Night Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation Livestream on 12/14/15. Learn more about Spirit Rock’s offerings. Join Jack’s next event.

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