Illustrating how to free yourself from fear and opinion, Jack reveals how to overcome suffering by cultivating a pure heart.

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"The only Zen you find on tops of mountains is the Zen you bring there." – Robert M. Pirsig

In this episode, Jack skillfully illuminates:

Skillful ways to free yourself from stuck views and opinions
Ram Dass's teaching advice to Jack
Balancing life's sufferings with life's joys
Zen wisdom on how to drop your views
Accepting what you see and rejecting what you think
Overcoming suffering by living with a pure heart
Buddha's 'Fire Sermon' teachings
The way attachment connects to fear, and how to get to the root
How views and opinions keep you separate, ego-focused, and defensive
Working with racism and fear by imbibing wakefulness and mindfulness
Overcoming opinions and and views by the method of noting/naming

This Dharma Talk originally recorded on 1/1/1989 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed.

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