#751: Elizabeth Gilbert and Jack Kornfield

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast
recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion
downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the
best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the
last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features
segments from episode #430 "Elizabeth
Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition,
Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much
More" and episode #300 "Jack
Kornfield — Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the
Present."


Please enjoy!


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Timestamps:


[00:00] Start


[05:36] Notes about this supercombo format.


[06:38] Enter Elizabeth Gilbert.


[07:04] Liz shares who Rayya Elias was and how she's remembered
her in story at The Moth.


[14:53] What kind of stories and storytellers make Liz break out
in applause?


[21:05] What has Liz learned from Martha Beck?


[23:49] Staying true to one's inner compass and saying "No"
without remorse.


[27:03] The simple "No" via Byron Katie.


[33:07] The wisdom of the body.


[36:56] Enter Jack Kornfield.


[37:24] Jack's connection with hang gliding and paragliding.


[40:06] Jack's childhood, abusive father, and role as family
peacemaker.


[45:12] "If you're going to be angry, do it right."


[47:48] Jack's transition from pre-med to Asian studies at
Dartmouth.


[49:28] From hippie to Buddhist monk.


[50:57] Psychedelics' influence on Jack's spiritual path and
current stance.


[59:53] Meeting Stanislav Grof.


[1:03:32] Finding and studying under Ajahn Chah.


[1:05:59] Rookie monk training in Thailand and enduring
suffering.


[1:13:49] Long silence periods and out-of-body experiences.


[1:16:37] Mystical experiences aren't always pleasant.


[1:19:15] Tim's experience at Spirit Rock.


[1:20:10] Challenges during training in Thailand and Burma.


[1:24:47] "Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is
healed..."


[1:29:55] Advice for deep inner work with real-life
responsibilities.


[1:42:04] Compassion vs. empathy.


[1:46:19] Technology's role in developing compassion.


[1:47:26] Lovingkindness meditation for Westerners.


[1:56:04] Attending the first White House Buddhist Leadership
Conference.


[1:57:59] The mission of CASEL.


[1:59:18] Introducing mindfulness practice and love as a
superpower.


[2:10:11] Returning to self-discovery after derailment.


[2:15:57] Apparent derailment as necessary communication.


[2:19:17] Self-talk for managing inappropriate anger.


[2:37:21] Returning to the US to study clinical psychology.


[2:42:50] Using forgiveness to help veterans and at-risk youth.


[2:45:30] Why community support beats community apathy.


[2:49:23] Lack of significant initiation rituals in modern
society.


[2:53:10] Recommended book for newcomers to Jack's work.


[2:57:48] Jack's billboard.


[2:59:02] Parting thoughts.


*


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