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Jack Kornfield - Wisdom For Our Times
FromMind & Life
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As 2020 draws to a close, Wendy speaks with Buddhist teacher, author, and psychologist Jack Kornfield in a special episode. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including:
how he's interpreting our current moment, and what's needed most;
his path into Buddhism & psychology, reflecting on family and coming of age in the 1960s;
the value of going on a meditation retreat;
links between Buddhism and psychology in terms of healing and self;
the problem of spiritual bypassing;
how to work with difficulties through allowing and gratitude;
the role of Buddhist ideas in activism and social justice work;
and the most important thing researchers can measure as an outcome of meditation practice.
Full show notes and resources
how he's interpreting our current moment, and what's needed most;
his path into Buddhism & psychology, reflecting on family and coming of age in the 1960s;
the value of going on a meditation retreat;
links between Buddhism and psychology in terms of healing and self;
the problem of spiritual bypassing;
how to work with difficulties through allowing and gratitude;
the role of Buddhist ideas in activism and social justice work;
and the most important thing researchers can measure as an outcome of meditation practice.
Full show notes and resources
Released:
Dec 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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