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. 296 – The Beautiful World We Can Be: Trust, Joy, Imagination & Transformation

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 inside out.Join the Year of Awakening with Jack Kor...

9 Juli 202542min

Ep. 295 – The Sweet and Radical Joy of Living in the Way

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 transformative act. Today’s podcast is brought to you by Bett...

2 Juli 202541min

Ep. 294 – The Secret of Love and Attachment: Wise Relationships, Vulnerability, and the Joy of Nirvana

Ep. 294 – The Secret of Love and Attachment: Wise Relationships, Vulnerability, and the Joy of Nirvana

Sharing deep spiritual secrets of love and attachment, Jack transforms our unhealthy attachments into Wise Relationships through vulnerability, inner joy, and shared humanity.Today’s podcast is brough...

18 Juni 202533min

Ep. 293 – Discovering the Great Way: Freedom from Attachment

Ep. 293 – Discovering the Great Way: Freedom from Attachment

Exploring the ancient Zen teaching of the Great Way, Jack guides us toward freedom from attachment, clarity beyond preferences, and the liberating joy of letting go.“The Great Way is not difficult for...

11 Juni 202532min

Ep. 292 – Becoming What You Want the World to Be with Ocean Robbins

Ep. 292 – Becoming What You Want the World to Be with Ocean Robbins

Jack and Ocean continue their deep conversation, exploring how to create positive change in the world without losing our spiritual center and loving essence. Today’s podcast is brought to you by Bette...

4 Juni 202540min

Ep. 291 – The Calm Ocean and the Storm: Navigating Duality with Ocean Robbins

Ep. 291 – The Calm Ocean and the Storm: Navigating Duality with Ocean Robbins

Jack is interviewed by Ocean Robbins to explore the big spiritual questions—why there is suffering, how to navigate duality, making the ordinary holy, and cultivating a loving witness.Discover Your Bu...

27 Maj 202538min

Ep. 290 – Bowing to the Breath: An Embodied Mindfulness Practice

Ep. 290 – Bowing to the Breath: An Embodied Mindfulness Practice

In this guided breath meditation, Jack Kornfield invites listeners into a space of ease, trust, and ardent gratitude for our bodies, hearts, and minds. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp....

20 Maj 202534min

Ep. 289 – Still We Rise: Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning with Trudy Goodman

Ep. 289 – Still We Rise: Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning with Trudy Goodman

In this time of global uncertainty, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman call us to rise with fierce compassion and become Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning.Join Jack's Free New Course, Stand Up For Compa...

13 Maj 202553min

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