Listen "Jack Kornfield – Heart Wisdom – Ep. 233 – Wisdom Is Playful"
Episode Synopsis
Exploring the great mystery of life and existence, Jack shares enlightening insights on the playful nature of wisdom.
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"The beautiful thing is, wisdom is gracious." – Jack Kornfield
Fresh from an adventure in Costa Rica, Jack offers wisdom on:
- Spelunking the great mystery of life
- Wisdom as inherently gracious and playful
- Balancing compassion with emptiness
- How to speak with suffering people
- Joanna Macy and the "Great Turning" of human civilization
- Ram Dass, Ajahn Chah, and Stephen Levine
- "Central Casting" and the human experience
- How Jack and his colleagues handle their own aging
"It's all empty and it all matters." – Jack Kornfield
"Meditation is not about gaining or attaining something, it's about seeing the world with the heart of wisdom." – Jack Kornfield
This Dharma Talk was originally recorded on 2/19/2024 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation. Register to join Jack's next livestream at JackKornfield.com/events
Learn to live beautifully with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel in their new online journey starting April 15, Living Beautifully: Transformative Science and Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate a Wise Heart. Join here: https://bit.ly/JackandDan
Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to recieve 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/heartwisdom
"The beautiful thing is, wisdom is gracious." – Jack Kornfield
Fresh from an adventure in Costa Rica, Jack offers wisdom on:
- Spelunking the great mystery of life
- Wisdom as inherently gracious and playful
- Balancing compassion with emptiness
- How to speak with suffering people
- Joanna Macy and the "Great Turning" of human civilization
- Ram Dass, Ajahn Chah, and Stephen Levine
- "Central Casting" and the human experience
- How Jack and his colleagues handle their own aging
"It's all empty and it all matters." – Jack Kornfield
"Meditation is not about gaining or attaining something, it's about seeing the world with the heart of wisdom." – Jack Kornfield
This Dharma Talk was originally recorded on 2/19/2024 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation. Register to join Jack's next livestream at JackKornfield.com/events
Learn to live beautifully with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Dan Siegel in their new online journey starting April 15, Living Beautifully: Transformative Science and Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate a Wise Heart. Join here: https://bit.ly/JackandDan
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