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Jack Kornfield on the Bowing to Elephants Podcast – Ep. 26

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In this episode of “Bowing to Elephants,” Jack and Mag Dimond discuss:

Jack’s love for Burma and his time studying in the monasteries there

Bodhisattva vows and how they help refocus us when things get difficult

The life of a monk vs. the life of a layman (Jack has lived both!)

The joys of being a grandparent

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