

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
Be Here Now Network
The Jack Kornfield Heart Wisdom hour celebrates Jack’s ability to mash up his long established Buddhist practices with many other mystical traditions, revealing the poignancy of life’s predicaments and the path to finding freedom from self-interest, self-judgment and unhappiness.
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May 18, 2017 • 1h 9min
Ep. 58 - Frank Ostaseski: Starting with the Fruit
Jack is joined live on stage with Frank Ostaseski to talk about rethinking our perspective on life and death and starting with the fruit of practice.
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Apr 28, 2017 • 1h 7min
Ep. 57 - Surprising Delights of Renunciation
On this episode of the Heart Wisdom podcast, Jack shares the surprising delights of renunciation.
It may be difficult to equate happiness and renunciation. This week, Jack helps us realize the surprising delights of renunciation, and where in our life we can already find this happiness.
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Apr 3, 2017 • 1h 4min
Ep. 56 - The Joy of Virtue
This week on Heart Wisdom, Jack discusses the joy of virtue.
Virtue is one of the many qualities essential to the awakening of one's true nature. Jack breaks virtue down to its most fundamental levels and shares the joy of virtue and living a life of integrity.
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Mar 16, 2017 • 54min
Ep. 55 - Seeing Anew
This week, Jack speaks about renewal and seeing anew.
By shifting our perspective on our own experience, we can better understand the world around us. Jack shows the importance of becoming the witness and seeing anew.
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Feb 23, 2017 • 50min
Ep. 54 - The Seat of Awakening
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack explores what it means to take the seat of awakening.
Jack tells the story of the Buddha's literal and figurative seat of awakening. The seat of awakening is the place from which our spiritual path begins. Jack prepares for the trials and temptations along the path and offers a look at the rewards that await us.
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Feb 2, 2017 • 58min
Ep 53 - Wounds and Gifts with Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus
Jack sits down with Raghu Markus and Duncan Trussell to talk about finding gifts in suffering that transform how we interact with the world.
This podcast was recorded at the 2016 Open Your Heart in Paradise Retreat, where the theme was finding the beloved and touching the compassionate heart. Jack, Raghu, and Duncan share stories and perspective on searching for love in dark times. They remind us that out of our deepest wounds and insecurities are born our greatest gifts.
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Jan 12, 2017 • 1h 3min
Ep. 52 - Inspired Leadership
On this episode, Jack speaks about the different aspects of inspired leadership and how to cultivate them in our lives. Jack explores the natural perfections of the heart and how to listen to the leader inside you. We also hear three stories of inspired leadership expressed through dedication, love, and equanimity.
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Dec 21, 2016 • 1h 2min
Ep. 51 - Identity and Freedom
The podcast explores the Buddha's path to end suffering by letting go of our identity and living with integrity. It discusses the illusory nature of life and the importance of meditation, generosity, and integrity. The speaker shares a personal story of finding solace with an Amish family. It also explores the concept of calm and steady mind through Samadhi and the power of compassion. The chapter discusses the struggles and wishes of students, grief and loss, and the transformative power of practice.

Dec 1, 2016 • 56min
Ep. 50 - The Bodhisattva and the Power of Intention
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack helps us figure out how to come back to our lives after a retreat, explores the power of intention, and the role of the Bodhisattva.
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Nov 10, 2016 • 58min
Ep. 49 - The Feminine in Buddhism
This week, Jack discusses the divine feminine along with the past and present roles of women in the Buddhist tradition. We each carry within us both the masculine and feminine nature. Jack explores the Buddha's teaching on the matter and what it is to embrace them.
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