Ep. 313 – Winter’s Sacred Pause: Standing Still in a Turning World

Ep. 313 – Winter’s Sacred Pause: Standing Still in a Turning World

As we fully enter the winter season, Jack reflects on the ancient meaning of solstice—the standing still—and what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to pause. In a world shaped by speed, grief, and uncertainty, he invites us into stillness as a sacred act.

Jack’s new book is out now!: All in This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World

“To be able to come together and not do anything is an extraordinary thing in our culture and our time.” –Jack Kornfield

In this episode, Jack explores:

  • The sacred meaning of the winter solstice
  • Stillness as a spiritual practice
  • Impermanence and the uncertainty of human life
  • Holding grief and beauty at the same time
  • Birth, death, and remembering what truly matters

“Imagine this is your last day. Who would you call? What would you say? And why are you waiting?” –Jack Kornfield, reflecting on a teaching from Stephen Levine

This Dharma Talk originally took place in Dec 2025 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation. Stay up to date with Jack’s upcoming livestreams and events here.

About Jack Kornfield:

Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, studying as a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies.

Jack is currently offering a wonderful array of transformational online courses diving into crucial topics like Mindfulness Meditation Fundamentals, Walking the Eightfold Path, Opening the Heart of Forgiveness, Living Beautifully, Transforming Your Life Through Powerful Stories, and so much more. Sign up for an All Access Pass to explore Jack’s entire course library. If you would like a year's worth of online meetups with Jack and fellow community, join The Year of Awakening: A Monthly Journey with Jack Kornfield.

Stay up to date with Jack and his stream of fresh dharma offerings by visiting JackKornfield.com and signing up for his email teachings.

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Ep. 311 – All In This Together Series #2: Stories of Meaning, Presence, and Living with Integrity

Ep. 311 – All In This Together Series #2: Stories of Meaning, Presence, and Living with Integrity

Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, All In This Together, Jack shares wise tales on living with integrity, presence, stillness, and generosity.Today’s podcast is brought t...

4 Des 202539min

Ep. 310 - Sometimes You Need a Story More Than Food,  All In This Together Series Pt. 1

Ep. 310 - Sometimes You Need a Story More Than Food, All In This Together Series Pt. 1

Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, All In This Together, Jack shares why ‘sometimes we need a story more than food.’ Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give...

20 Nov 202532min

Ep. 309 – Love Binds All Things: What We Can Do to Help the World with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Ep. 309 – Love Binds All Things: What We Can Do to Help the World with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi explore how facing suffering with love can awaken the courage to heal our world.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at be...

5 Nov 202545min

Ep. 308 – Becoming the Tree of Enlightenment with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Ep. 308 – Becoming the Tree of Enlightenment with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi explore ‘inner climate change,’ guiding us through meditation and reflection on transforming the world by becoming the Tree of Enlightenment.Today’s podcast is ...

22 Okt 202536min

Ep. 307 – Inner Climate Change with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Ep. 307 – Inner Climate Change with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi share uplifting spiritual wisdom on how inner climate change shapes outer climate healing, the environment, and the future of humanity.Jack’s new book hits shel...

9 Okt 202549min

Ep. 306 – The Spacious Heart: Transcending Duality Through Meditation and Sound

Ep. 306 – The Spacious Heart: Transcending Duality Through Meditation and Sound

Jack Kornfield leads a guided sound journey into spacious awareness—exploring meditation, mantra, and the freedom beyond duality.Dive into Jack’s recently unearthed lost tapes from a vintage Yucca Val...

2 Okt 202544min

Ep. 305 – Remembering the Pleasure of Peace

Ep. 305 – Remembering the Pleasure of Peace

Exploring spaciousness as the ground of awakening, Jack Kornfield shows how peace, impermanence, and love are all born from the open heart.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online ...

19 Sep 202532min

Ep. 304 – Finding Your Inner Light

Ep. 304 – Finding Your Inner Light

Jack shares a whimsical story on light and dark, birth and death, forgiveness and mercy, passion and sincerity, impermanence and immorality, and finding your inner light.In this episode, Jack mindfull...

3 Sep 202554min

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