What Every Heart Longs For – ‘All In This Together’ Series
When we speak of respect, we’re talking about something deeper than manners. True respect is the recognition of another being’s sovereignty—thei…
Tag: Compassion
New Book, Out Now: All In This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World
We all want a good story. Especially in trying times, our cultures need stories to inspire us, educate us, touch us, and bring us together. Shared sto…
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…
She Thinks I’m Real – ‘All In This Together’ Series
When we are treated with true respect, something inside us comes alive. It’s as if, in that moment, we are finally seen. Everyone—and everything 
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 301 – The Dharma of Poetry: Rumi, Beauty, Music, and the Art of Awakening
Exploring poetry, beauty, and art, Jack helps his dear listeners appreciate the harmonious dichotomy of all life experiences.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 300 – This Very Place: Letting Go and Finding Freedom
In this rich and often humorous talk from the 1990s, Jack explores the art of letting go as the gateway to freedom, inviting us into the coolness of n…
The Spacious Heart: Resting in What Is
Spiritual practice not about self-improvement, but letting go into our true nature. As we learn to let go, there comes a sense of grace, compassion, e…
*Announcing New Book* All In This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World
Dear friends, I'm pleased to announce my next book, All in This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World. At a time of col…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 299 – The End of Exile: A Zen Love Story of Coming Home to Yourself
In this tender and illuminating talk, Jack shares a Zen love story and a path of mindful presence that brings us home—from the stories of the mind t…
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 296 – The Beautiful World We Can Be: Trust, Joy, Imagination & Transformation
What if the blueprint for a more beautiful world is already within you? Jack explores how trust, joy, and imagination awaken transformation—from the…
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 295 – The Sweet and Radical Joy of Living in the Way
Jack invites us to walk the path of joy—no matter the circumstances—showing how living joyfully and tenderly is a courageous, radical, and transfo…
Reach Out and Touch the Hearts Around You
This is a heartbreaking time. The news from Gaza and Darfur, from the Rohingya and Haiti, is heartbreaking. And still, you can do something. Reach out…
