Jack shares miracle stories and personal lessons from Dipa Ma – the luminous, compassionate and unshakeable spiritual master.
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“You had a sense from this very sweet, mild-mannered old lady of a kind of unshakable inner strength, an incredible sense of stillness and strength in her being.” – Jack Kornfield
In this episode, Jack lovingly reflects on:
- His times with the great yogi and spiritual master, Dipa Ma Barua
- Miracle stories and spiritual lessons of Dipa Ma
- How the suffering in Dipa Ma’s life drew her to Buddhism and meditation
- Dipa Ma’s siddhis (spiritual/psychic powers) and compassionate shining heart
- A life-changing story of Jack being blessed by Dipa Ma
- Her grandmotherly loving kindness
- Dipa Ma’s favorite spiritual questions
This Dharma Talk from 11/01/1989 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed.
“Dipa Ma’s teaching was to always keep people in your heart, to give of your love to the people, and the earth and the world around.” – Jack Kornfield
“Of all of the possibilities that one can do with the heart and mind, Dipa Ma was a great master of them.” – Jack Kornfield
About Jack Kornfield:
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, studying as. a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies.
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Listen to more from Jack:
Tune into Ep. 109 of Heart Wisdom: This Too Shall Pass
Learn about Living with a Peaceful Heart in Ep. 91 of Heart Wisdom
Check out Ep. 90 of Heart Wisdom to learn about Healing Through Loving Awareness
Listen to more Stories That Open the Mind, Mend the Heart and Lead to Joy with Jack Kornfield in Ep.92 of Heart Wisdom
Tune into Ep. 102 of Heart Wisdom: The Wisdom of the One Who Knows
Check out Ep. 1 of Heart Wisdom to gain wisdom on Impermanence
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