On this illuminating discuss, Jack explores the center of freedom via the lens of his friendship with Ram Dass, reflecting on the best way to domesticate a coronary heart that may meet all of it with loving consciousness.
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This time on Coronary heart Knowledge, Jack Kornfield shares:
- Ram Dass and the liberation of the center
- The Dharma educating of letting go
- Freedom from attachment to preferences
- Compassion in tough occasions
- The knowledge of Buddhist teachings in trendy life
“There was one thing so liberating about Ram Dass as a result of he wasn’t connected to who he was—he was enjoying with it.” –Jack Kornfield
This episode was first recorded on Feb 23, 2026 for the Spirit Rock Monday Evening Speak and Meditation
About Jack Kornfield:
Jack Kornfield skilled as a Buddhist monk within the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, learning as a monk underneath the Buddhist grasp Ven. Ajahn Chah, in addition to the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is without doubt one of the key lecturers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness follow to the West. Jack co-founded the Perception Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation lecturers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Middle in Woodacre, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and bought greater than one million copies.
Jack is at present providing a beautiful array of transformational on-line programs diving into essential subjects like Mindfulness Meditation Fundamentals, Strolling the Eightfold Path, Opening the Coronary heart of Forgiveness, Dwelling Superbly, Remodeling Your Life By means of Highly effective Tales, and a lot extra. Join an All Entry Go to discover Jack’s total course library. If you need a 12 months’s value of on-line meetups with Jack and fellow group, be part of The 12 months of Awakening: A Month-to-month Journey with Jack Kornfield.
“The smart way will not be tough for individuals who aren’t connected to their preferences.” –Jack Kornfield
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