Jack shares the whimsical tale of light and darkness, birth and death, forgiveness and mercy, passion and integrity, imperability and immorality, and finding your inner light.
“With forgiveness and waters of mercy, we begin to come back to life, light begins to permeate, infiltrates our hearts and exist.” – Jack Cornfield
In this episode, Jack explores Light and Darkness: Finding the Inner Light, a lamp in the darkness, and awakening the difficulty of the story and teachings. Life, Death, and Initiation: Natiketa’s dialogue with Lord Yama, initiation and the arrival of age, immortal mysteries and deathless things. Honesty and Blessing: Zen teachings to prove integrity, the accompanying bounty, and the light of forgiveness and mercy. The Fire of Life: Prana, Chi, and Kundalini as Passion for Truth. We live from the roar of the lion and what we cherish most. Open Heart: No one throws it, turning the wound into light, resting on the question, “Who am I?” If you’re looking to enjoy Jack’s storytelling, jump in to change your life through Jack Cornfield’s most powerful story, a 10-hour journey of storytelling wisdom!
“When we come into contact with our essence and discover that we can rest in love in the middle of everything, we become lamps and light. It’s not too far, it’s close.” – Jack Cornfield
This Dharma’s lecture at the Spirit Rock Meditation Centre from June 21, 1993 was originally published on Dharmaseed. About Jack Cornfield:
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk K in monasteries in Thailand, India and Burma, and studied as a Buddhist monk K under Master Ben. Ajaan Cha and Ben. Mahashi Sayado. He has been teaching meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers introducing Buddhist mindfulness practices to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, along with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein, and the Spirit Rock Center in Hoddacle, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and have sold over a million copies.
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“Prana, inner power, Kai, life force, Kundalini – all of these are the names of passion for spiritual truth.” – Jack Kornfield
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