In this fresh Dharma Talk, Jack reveals how listening from the heart can empower you to transform yourself and the world.

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“Difficult times call on our best spirit.” – Jack Kornfield

In this fresh episode, Jack mindfully explores:
Navigating life skillfully through difficult times
How we can change ourselves and the world through true listening
The two dimensions of mindfulness: Sati (mindful presence) and Sampajanna (mindful response)
How deep listening leads to compassionate response
Using our difficulties as doorways of opportunity to help us awaken
Reflecting on how we respond to the troubles of the world
The art of listening and how it brings us into the present moment
How taking a “sacred pause” leads to more possibilities
The childlike playfulness and joy between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Jack tells a transformational and moving story of Dr. Yeshi Dhonden, the miraculous Tibetan physician.
How all the problems and conflicts of the world are symptoms, and the solution is in the human heart
Activism, service, and helping with an open heart
Listening deeply to sense the universal truths of reality
The powerful prayer of Black Elk, the mystical Lakota medicine man

Listening inwardly, tending the heart, and honing your intuition
“The very difficulties you have are the place that truly awakens the heart.” – Jack Kornfield

“Quiet the mind, take time, tend the heart, listen inwardly, listen to one another, listen to the earth—and you will know what to do.” – Jack Kornfield

This Dharma Talk originally took place for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation on 4/15/24. To join his next livestream, please check out Jack’s events calendar.

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