Jack unfolds the radical wisdom and healing teachings of the great Buddhist sage Atīśa on living this dreamlike life as gesture of love.
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“If life is like a dream, make it a beautiful one.” – Jack Kornfield
In this episode, Jack mindfully explores:
- Radical wisdom from the 7 Verses of Atīśa – one of the greatest Buddhist sages
- A moving story about the deep transformative power encased within committing an act of truth
- The nature of timeless awareness and the witness
- Exchanging “spiritual trading cards” with Ram Dass
- Humor, listening, stillness, and spiritual perspective
- Not being swayed by outer circumstance
- Learning what really matters in this life
- Living with an honest and compassionate heart
- Emptiness and considering all phenomenon to be dreams
- Not brooding over the faults of others
- Noticing our inner waterfall of thoughts, feelings, sensations
- Becoming medicine for others and the world
- Looking through the eyes of mercy
- Being grateful to everyone and everything
- Always relying on joyful and peaceful mind and heart
- Don’t expect a standing ovation for your spiritual work or service to the world
“Who you are is what matters most—and who you are is awareness having this amazing life journey.” – Jack Kornfield
“Let your life be a gesture of love.” – Jack Kornfield
This episode was originally recorded on 11/20/23 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation. To join Jack’s next livestream, head to JackKornfield.com/events
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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