Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
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The Jack Kornfield Heart Wisdom hour celebrates Jack’s ability to mash up his long established Buddhist practices with many other mystical traditions, revealing the poignancy of life’s predicaments and the path to finding freedom from self-interest, self-judgment and unhappiness.
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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…
Ep. 323 - Creating an Island of Peace in the Midst of War
In this deeply moving talk offered to those living through war in Ukraine, Jack Kornfield reminds us that even in the most difficult conditions, the human heart has the capacity to remain open,…
Ep. 322 – Wisdom for Difficult Times: AI, Compassion, and Community
In this powerful dialogue, Jack Kornfield responds to questions from the community about some of the deepest challenges of the human heart.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online…
Ep. 321 – Ram Dass and the Freedom to Be Human
In this illuminating talk, Jack explores the heart of freedom through the lens of his friendship with Ram Dass, reflecting on how to cultivate a heart that can meet it all with loving…
Ep. 320 – Guided Meditation for Grounding, Gratitude, and Presence
In this deeply grounding guided meditation, Jack Kornfield invites us to rest in mindful loving awareness and gratitude for the miracle of being alive.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp.…
Ep. 319 – All In This Together Series #7: The Blessings of Loving Kindness, Stories and Guided Meditation for Protection
Celebrating the release of All In This Together, Jack shares stories and leads a guided meditation inviting us into the fear dispelling and protective practice of loving kindness.Jack’s new book is…
Ep. 318 – All in This Together Series #6: Bowing to the Mystery, An Invitation for Liberation
Celebrating the release of All In This Together, Jack reflects on learning to bow to life’s mystery—and how doing so opens a path to liberation, love, and inner peace.Jack’s new book is out now: All…
Ep. 317 – All In This Together Series #5: Stories as Medicine, Learning to Meet Each Other with Respect
Honoring the release of All In This Together, Jack reflects on how stories awaken compassion, heal division, and call us back to meeting one another with respect.Jack’s new book is out now!: All in…
Ep. 316 – All In This Together Series #4: Illuminating Our Common Humanity with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon
In honor of All In This Together, Jack, Anne Lamott, and Tami Simon continue their heart-opening conversation on story, tenderness, and remembering who you areJack’s new book is out now!: All in This…
Ep. 315 – Reflections on the Cosmic Dance and a ‘Still Point’ Guided Meditation
Jack opens with reflections on the cosmic dance of life before guiding listeners into a meditation on stillness, breath, and embodied presence. Drawing on ancient imagery and gentle instruction, he…
Ep. 314 – Winter Light: Tending the Fire of the Heart
As winter deepens, Jack reflects on the quiet light that does not go out—the warmth of compassion, generosity, and courage that sustains us through dark seasons. Through stories of everyday kindness…
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,…
Ep. 312 – All In This Together Series #3: Reminding You of Your Own Beauty with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon
In a moment when the world feels uncertain, Jack sits down with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon for an intimate, deeply human conversation about stories of the heart—how they soften us, unite us, and…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield has published 324 episodes since September 2014, covering topics in Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality.
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