Ep. 8 - Transforming Darkness

Ep. 8 - Transforming Darkness

In attempting to draw light into our lives, we inevitably encounter the intrinsic darkness that surrounds our existence. Our task, as honorable beings, is to avoid letting the ignorant darkness take over our hearts, while simultaneously not averting our gaze. In meditation, we confront the full spectrum of experience, acknowledging these darker forces, and discovering the capacity to respond from a place of loving awareness. It will require the courage to act, but as the Buddha said, “If you can learn to dwell in your heart, offering love to all beings, that will be protection wherever you go’. Episode Outline: • 2 Kinds of Darkness - Fertile (From which all things arise - contains the potential of creation) and Blind/Unconscious (Operates below our basic level of awareness, often requires uncovering/recognition) • Practice - When we honor our meditation practice, we see everything - the full spectrum of our experience • Our Task - As honorable beings, we mustn’t let the outer (ignorant) darkness consume our hearts, while, simultaneously, not averting our eyes. • Violence - Has almost always been a part of our culture - What are the causes and conditions that create these negative aspects? We have to mourn tragedy, but also stand up for a different world. The darkness must be met with an equal force of love and courage • Dwell in the Heart - Never cease to offer love to all beings See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ep. 119 – Listen With the Heart

Ep. 119 – Listen With the Heart

In this dharma talk, Jack Kornfield explores why it’s so important to listen with the heart, both to yourself and to others, during these very chaotic and divisive times.See Privacy Policy at https://...

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Ep. 118 – Right Effort and Loving Awareness

Ep. 118 – Right Effort and Loving Awareness

Jack Kornfield explores how the Buddhist concept of Right Effort is about the effort to be present and bring more loving awareness to ourselves and the world around us.See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

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Ep. 117 – Quiet Minds and Steady Hearts with Trudy Goodman Kornfield

Ep. 117 – Quiet Minds and Steady Hearts with Trudy Goodman Kornfield

In this much-needed dharma talk, Trudy Goodman Kornfield and Jack Kornfield share their wisdom on working with polarization, and how we can all quiet our minds and steady our hearts.Trudy Goodman Korn...

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Ep. 116 – Equanimity and the Heart of Compassion

Ep. 116 – Equanimity and the Heart of Compassion

Jack Kornfield leads an equanimity meditation to help us be steady and balanced in the midst of constant change, then follows with a meditation that goes straight into the heart of compassion.See Priv...

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Ep. 115 – The Medicine of the Dharma

Ep. 115 – The Medicine of the Dharma

Jack Kornfield shares a talk about the medicine that the Dharma might offer us during these turbulent times, explores the power of speaking truth, and reflects on the world's need for love in action.S...

28 Aug 202030min

Ep. 114 – The Peaceful Heart

Ep. 114 – The Peaceful Heart

In this online dharma talk aimed at creating sangha during the novel coronavirus pandemic, Jack explores the causes and conditions for cultivating and maintaining a peaceful heart during trying times....

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Ep. 113 – Politics, Possibilities, and Spiritual Sanctuary

Ep. 113 – Politics, Possibilities, and Spiritual Sanctuary

In this post-election dharma talk from 2016, Jack offers spiritual sanctuary and human possibility to a zeitgeist of fear, anger, and uncertainty.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

21 Jul 202056min

Ep. 112 – Racism and Independence

Ep. 112 – Racism and Independence

In this talk, Jack illuminates how the history of racism and prejudice in this nation directly contradicts our instilled ideals of freedom and independence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

26 Jun 202055min

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