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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[Video] The Three Jewels: Love, Awakening, and Belonging
There comes a time in all of our lives when we need something to steady us—a way to remember what matters. The Buddha spoke of three simple refuges:…
The Lion and the Child
In the journey of awakening, there comes a time when practice moves beyond quiet perseverance and enters a realm of bravery and dignity. Rumi spoke of…
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 289 – Still We Rise: The Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning
In this time of global uncertainty, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman call us to rise with fierce compassion and become Bodhisattvas of the Great Turni…
The Wisdom of Insecurity: Awakening in Every Moment
Spiritual life is not about possessing or finding security, but rather it's discovering what Alan Watts called the Wisdom of Insecurity – the capaci…
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. 267 – Wise Speech, Speaking with Intention, Listening with Compassion
Exploring how compassionate speech and mindful listening can transform our lives, Jack shares how we can navigate culture’s web of lies by using the…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 264 – Right Attitude, Wise Aspiration, Mindful Thought
Helping us reflect on our daily habits and feelings, Jack shares how Right Attitude, Wise Aspiration, and Mindful Thought allow us to uncover the swee…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 263 – Wise Understanding and the Wisdom of Insecurity
Intersecting the Buddha’s ‘Wise Understanding’ with Alan Watt’s ‘Wisdom of Insecurity,’ Jack illuminates the path of discovering lasting h…
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 257 – Radical Wisdom: Living Life as a Gesture of Love
Jack unfolds the radical wisdom and healing teachings of the great Buddhist sage Atīśa on living this dreamlike life as gesture of love.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 255 – Listening to the Song of the Present Moment
Listening to the song of the present moment, Jack uncovers how to dance with life’s dynamic rhythms by seeing the world as music.
[Video] Mindfulness as Medicine: A Liberating Dharma Talk
In this classic lecture, Jack shares stories opening us to the medicine of the Dharma.
