

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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Aug 10, 2017 • 58min
Ep. 62 - Energy to Awaken
On this episode, Jack helps us find the energy to awaken by exploring the practice of Right Effort. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jul 19, 2017 • 51min
Ep. 61 - Letting Go
Discover the art of letting go as the speaker delves into themes of connection and intimacy, transitioning from loneliness to warmth. Explore cycles of renewal, embracing life's impermanence with mindfulness and compassion. Learn how to find calm amid toxic politics by reconnecting with nature. Gain insight into conflict and peacemaking, highlighting grassroots efforts that foster hope. Reflect on a touching moment between a soldier and an elder, revealing shared humanity. Finally, embrace identity while understanding non-attachment to nurture love and compassion.

Jun 29, 2017 • 60min
Ep. 60 - Vastness and Love
On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack explores the threefold training in Buddhism which shows us the vastness and love within when we quiet ourselves.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 8, 2017 • 59min
Ep. 59 – A Bodhisattva in the World
Live from the Spring Insight Meditation Retreat at Spirit Rock, Jack gives us practices to walk our own Bodhisattva path.
A Bodhisattva is one who has tread the path to freedom laid out by the Buddha and dedicates their life to sharing that with the world. On this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack shows us ways to find the Bodhisattva within us all and the gateway to liberation.
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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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