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Jack Kornfield - Embodying Graciousness

Jack Kornfield - Embodying Graciousness

FromGrey Matter with Michael Krasny


Jack Kornfield - Embodying Graciousness

FromGrey Matter with Michael Krasny

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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We met with one of the premier thinkers and teachers of our time, Jack Kornfield, to discuss how we can reclaim our humanity in isolated times, and find an inner state of well-being in the face of our greatest hardships. His sage perspectives on difficult questions were immediately centering and comforting. We touched on advice for living - cultivating compassion, awe and wonder; distinguishing empathy from compassion; navigating compassion fatigue; and finding it even for those we might not like. We explored how building our ability to be deeply aware of our present moment expands our capacity and health. Down regulating our emotions and centering is a skill that has helped even the most type-A's among us be more effective. We discussed how to respond when we witness injustice without contributing to the atmosphere that created the injustice in the first place. We covered what it means that "pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional," and so much more. Each and every turn in the conversation revealed a new nugget of wisdom for living fully, happily and peacefully. It was an hour beautifully shared. Join us.
Released:
Feb 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Grey Matter. I'm Michael Krasny, and it's a pleasure to be with you once again on Grey Matter - a podcast which features in-depth interviews with leading newsmakers, scholars, authors and intellectuals in conversation with me.