A Scary Ride, Isn’t It? – ‘All In This Together’ Series
Once, while traveling through the southern mountains of Thailand, I rode with my teacher, Ajahn Chah, in the back of a small pickup truck. The road tw…
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Heart Wisdom – Ep. 273 – The Search for Ajahn Chah: Embodying the Heart of Authenticity
In this defining talk, Jack shares his adventurous journey to Thai meditation master Ajahn Chah, and how upon returning home, he had to learn to embod…
How Buddhist Monks Celebrate Christmas
One December, the Western monks at my Thai teacher Ajahn Chah's Western forest monastery decided to put up a Christmas tree. The villagers who built a…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 209 – Life as a Forest Monk
In this riveting episode, Jack shares hilarious personal stories illuminating lessons from his life as a forest monk in Thailand.
The Dharma of Trees: Well-Being and the Natural World
When my teacher, Ajahn Chah—a forest monk from Thailand—came for his first visit to the U.S, as we drove along his eyes got bigger...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 205 – Solving Your Own Problems with Trudy Goodman and Bonnie Duran, DrPH
In this hilarious episode, Jack Kornfield, Trudy Goodman, and Bonnie Duran, DrPH, share stories on becoming empowered to solve your own problems.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 182 – A Life of Greatness with Sarah Grynberg
In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack connects with lifestyle expert Sarah Grynberg to talk about a life of greatness. “Really, meditation is about deep…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 168 – The Wisdom of Ajahn Chah
Sharing the wisdom of beloved Buddhist teacher Ajahn Chah, Jack describes experimenting with life and accepting things as they are. Ajahn Chah taught people about the…
Video: Mindful Respect Dharma Talk
Mindfulness practice begins by deliberately cultivating respect, starting with ourselves. When we learn to rest in our own goodness, we can see the go…
Video: The Most Basic Truths: Gateways to Freedom Dharma Talk
When I first entered the monasteries in Thailand and Burma, I was taught everything is anicca (impermanent), dukkha (unsatisfactory), and anatta (no-s…
Finding the Middle Way
If we seek happiness purely through indulgence, we are not free. If we fight against ourselves and reject the world, we are not free. It is the middle…
