Jack Kornfield inspires us with a dialogue on stillness, suffering, and how we can set intentions to help others.
“We stop and try to sit quietly and it's like there is a layer of ice that needs to thaw before the water can even move inside.”
Each year we watch birds come and go; we see stillness and then movement. Sometimes, we forget that humans too are ... Show More
Nov 20
Ep. 310 - Sometimes You Need a Story More Than Food, All In This Together Series Pt. 1
<p><strong>Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, <em>All In This Together, </em>Jack shares why ‘sometimes we need a story more than food.’ </strong></p><p>Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="https ... Show More
32m 20s
Aug 2023
Ep. 231 – The Universe of Compassion
<p>Ram Dass answers a wide range of questions on topics such as free will, working with fear, and falling in love – plus, he leads a Metta meditation to help us tap into the universe of compassion.</p><p><strong>Today's podcast is sponsored by</strong> <strong>BetterHelp. Cl ... Show More
47m 12s
Mar 2024
Ep. 246 – How to Be Responsive, Not Reactive
<p><strong>In this classic talk from 1987, Ram Dass explores working with suffering, keeping our hearts open, finding the intuitive heart space, and being responsive rather than reactive. This episode is a continuation of the talk started in </strong><a href="https://beheren ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2021
The Profound Upside of Self-Diminishment | George Saunders
There is a powerful scene in a novel called Lincoln In the Bardo, where President Abraham Lincoln has come to the cemetery where his young son, Willie, is soon to be buried. Willie had passed away at the White House where he had gotten sick. Lincoln is so distraught that he goes ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2023
New beginnings, endless possibilities, by Rohan Gunatillake
<p>At the cusp of a new calendar year, it’s easy to place our attention on things we’d like to change about ourselves. In today’s meditation however, Rohan encourages us to see the abundance of right now instead of what’s lacking, by putting our focus on each new breath, sound, t ... Show More
14m 17s