Ep. 281 – The Paradox of Practice: When to Sit, When to Serve

Ep. 281 – The Paradox of Practice: When to Sit, When to Serve

Exploring the spiritual paradox of individual and universal responsibility, Jack helps us find balance between meditation and service in our daily lives.

This Dharma Talk from 12/7/1992 at Insight Meditation Society was originally published on Dharmaseed.

In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack mindfully explores:

  • The paradox of individual and universal responsibility
  • What's the better spiritual practice—meditation or service?
  • What exactly is individual, and what is the universe?
  • Joanna Macy's painful yet healing trip to Chernobyl
  • Becoming stewards of each other, the earth, and the future
  • Distinguishing between freedom and it's near enemies
  • Near enemies as fostering separation; freedom as interdependence
  • How to respond to suffering authentically and helpfully
  • Creating change blossoming from the human heart
  • The radical act of "doing nothing and facing yourself"
  • Dealing with the homelessness problem, warfare, environmental destruction
  • Balancing "Don't just do something, sit there," and "Don't just sit there, there isn't time."
  • Choosing between inner practice and outward service
  • Following a true path with heart in this lifetime
  • Vimala Thakar, Ajahn Chah, and Maha Ghosananda as beacons of peace
  • The power of helping feed the hungry
  • Navigating the up and down, inner and outer, cycles of spiritual life

"Every act counts. Each one of us has the power to affect the world." – Jack Kornfield


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Ep. 330 – Becoming Kinder: 49 Years of Friendship, Practice, and Insight with Sylvia Boorstein

Ep. 330 – Becoming Kinder: 49 Years of Friendship, Practice, and Insight with Sylvia Boorstein

Celebrating Sylvia Boorstein’s 90th birthday, Jack and Sylvia reflect on 49 years of friendship, meditation, and Dharma practice—and how awakening ultimately expresses itself through kindness, connect...

28 Elo 53min

Ep. 329 – Transforming Anger and Judgment into Compassion and Service

Ep. 329 – Transforming Anger and Judgment into Compassion and Service

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13 Elo 36min

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Ep. 328 – Spirit Rock's New Stupa Part 2: Remembering Who You Are

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Ep. 327 – Spirit Rock's New Stupa: Community, Courage, and the Awakened Heart

Ep. 327 – Spirit Rock's New Stupa: Community, Courage, and the Awakened Heart

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15 Heinä 47min

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Through powerful storytelling, Jack Kornfield turns toward the deeper invitation of the spiritual path: to listen with the heart and respond to life with courage, compassion, and presence.Today’s podc...

1 Heinä 32min

Ep. 325 – Being Here Now in Loving Awareness: Staying Present in a World of Upheaval

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Beginning with reflections on global crises and personal difficulty, Jack reminds us that while suffering is inevitable, how we respond is what shapes our lives.Today’s podcast is brought to you by Be...

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Ep. 324 - The Courage to Love Amidst War: Compassion, Exhaustion, and Renewal

Ep. 324 - The Courage to Love Amidst War: Compassion, Exhaustion, and Renewal

In the second half of this powerful wartime talk, Jack Kornfield guides us through the practice of lovingkindness and explores what it means to stay open-hearted in the face of exhaustion, grief, and ...

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