A Fireside Chat with Jack Kornfield & Sharon Salzberg - Metta Hour Podcast Ep. 237

For episode 237, we are launching the Fireside Chat Series on the Metta Hour.
This series features intimate conversations with longtime dharma teachers about the early days of their practice and the most impactful moments with their own teachers. Hosted by IMS Online, the launch of this monthly series is a conversation between Sharon and Jack Kornfield. Jack 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. The conversation begins with a 10-minute guided meditation from Jack.
In this episode, Sharon and Jack discuss:
Jack’s experience with Thai Buddhist monk Ajahn Chah
The Buddha statue debate from the early days on IMS
Jack’s first book “Living Dharma”
Ajahn Chah’s teaching about the original mind
Realizing innate qualities versus developing them
The sign above the door at IMS
What languages Sharon and Jack learned in Asia
Sharon’s relationship with teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche
The role of study in one’s spiritual life
Dualistic versus non-dualistic teachings
The necessity of lovingkindness in their early teachings
Learning to accept help and support
Sharon’s experiences with Dipa Ma
Different teachers that Jack has pissed off
The conversation closes with a short sitting.
You can learn more about Jack’s work right here: jackkornfield....
Check out his new online course on the eight-fold path available right here: jackkornfield....
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[@MourningCoffeeMusic]

Listening to Jack and Sharon together, you can hear the depth of their connection and wisdom. What a gift 🖤🙏🏼😌

[@pchabanowich]

A Dharma buddy is the most beautiful gift that Life gives us: an incomparaable blessing.❣

[@Tascountrygirl]

Thank you. Great Blessing.

[@aaronl3460]

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[@toriokras1582]

Sweet talk, they sound content but also tired and a little cracked.

[@claritadeluna6609]

I adore Mr Kornfield’s teachings and readings punctuated with personal and other stories. It’s refreshing. However, this particular event I couldn’t enjoy as much due to poor sound quality. What a pity. At least, that was my experience.