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Inner Technology for Outer Technology

This course explores what Jack likes to call Inner Technology. These are the timeless capacities of the human heart and mind — mindfulness, compassion, emotional

[Video] From Suffering to Soul Force: Transforming Pain into Compassion

In the changing tides of the world, I invite you to find refuge in wisdom of this video, reminding us of the strength of our
The Chrysalis of the Great Turning: Imaginal Cells and the Birth of a Renewed Humanity

The Chrysalis and the Great Turning: Imaginal Cells and the Birth of a Renewed Humanity

In a way, what we're seeing today is really a symptom of our shared humanity. Here we are in the 21st century, living in late-stage
Tending Our Inner World

[Video] Tending Our World: How Our Inner Practice Shapes the Outer World

In this catalytic moment, I want to offer you a gentle reminder: the inner garden of the heart shapes the outer landscape of our lives
Stand Up For Compassion - Free Course and Resource for Navigating Uncertain Times

Stand Up For Compassion – A Free Course and Resource For Navigating Uncertain Times

Our world is in a time of enormous change, which Joanna Macy calls “The Great Turning.” In these uncertain times—of unrest, of division, of deep
Meeting Chaos with Compassion and Humor

Meeting Chaos with Compassion and Humor through “The Roots of Buddhist Psychology”

I invite you to read this wonderful article below by the talented Melissa Hart, celebrating the anniversary of a defining lecture lecture series I shared
Step Into Presence

[Video] Step Into Presence: Jack’s Guide to Walking Meditation

As the snow begins to melt in the Northern Hemisphere and we take our first steps into the spring season and nature's renewal, I felt
Becoming the Light

[Video] Becoming the Light: Nurturing the Field of Well-Being

In this talk, I invite you to cultivate the luminous heart within, reminding you that well-being is not something to chase—it is your natural state.
Unwinding the Body Guided Meditation

[Video] Unwinding the Body: Softening into Presence | Guided Meditation [with Music]

In these current times, it’s so important to take time to recharge and recalibrate—to unwind the body, relax the mind, and open the heart. That’s
Tipping the Scales to Compassion

Tipping the Scales to Compassion: Becoming a Makeweight of Hope

What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do
Hopeful Wisdom

Hopeful Wisdom for Difficult Times: Transforming Despair and Anxiety with Love and Courage

In this world we deal with loss and difficulty—there's climate change, continuing racism, injustice, refugees suffering around the world, and our growing cultural anxiety. One

Stand Up For Compassion

We are living in wild times. I have been shocked and concerned by the ramifications of many of our new governmental policies. In the midst
Always Look for the Helpers

Always Look for the Helpers: Staying Steady and Hopeful Amidst Upheaval

The children's Bodhisattva, Mr. Rogers, describes how his mother taught him to see the disasters of the world in a new way. Instead of focusing

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