#601: Jack Kornfield — How to Overcome Apathy and Find Beautiful Purpose

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Jack Kornfield (@JackKornfield) trained as
a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma.
He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of
the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to
the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation
Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation
teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph
Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre,
California. Over the years, Jack has taught worldwide, led
international Buddhist teacher meetings, and worked with many of
the great teachers of our time. He holds a PhD in clinical
psychology and is a grandfather, husband, and activist. Some of
his current projects include MMTCP, a worldwide mindfulness
teacher training; Cloud Sangha, a site offering access to
expert mindfulness teachers online; and a positive
impact Wisdom Ventures fund.


His books have been translated into 22 languages and have sold
more than 1.5 million copies. They include The Wise Heart: A
Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology; A
Path with Heart; After the Ecstasy, the
Laundry; Teachings of the Buddha; The Art of
Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace; Bringing Home the
Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are; and his most recent
book, No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and
Joy Right Where You Are.


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[07:15] Apathy and polarization


[08:44] Truth beneath anger


[22:40] Ajahn Chah and contractor-ese


[26:25] Retuning the tone of rage


[33:24] Coping with trauma-induced hypervigilance


[41:01] Making group therapeutic models work


[47:15] In any effort to make the world better, put on your
oxygen mask first


[53:19] How can an aspiring Bodhisattva cut through widespread
disengagement and apathy?


[1:03:57] Thich Nhat Hanh and death


[1:15:06] Out-of-body experiences


[1:19:40] “A Brief for the Defense”


[1:27:12] A guided meditation for recapturing the adventure and
joy of childhood


[1:38:47] The benefits of loving-kindness meditation


[1:47:56] “Last year, foolish monk. This year, no change.”


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