Jack Kornfield on the Art of Paying Attention - Heart Wisdom Ep. 196

Illuminating the art of paying attention, Jack shares hilarious stories and mindful insights around how we can let go into the present.
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"To learn the art of paying attention requires some practice, that we learn how to sit and steady ourselves, to steady our bodies, and listen with a steadiness of heart, to actually be with what is here in our experience-pleasant and unpleasant, beautiful and ugly. That's what sitting is about, really, is to sit and be with the 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows, to see them, feel them, and let ourselves be as we are." - Jack Kornfield
In this episode, Jack artfully illuminates:
How your spiritual path is truly in your own hands; other's can point the way, but you must walk it
The Buddha's four aspects of Right Effort
Learning the art of paying attention, and applying this to sit with life's 10,000 joys and sorrows
The Samurai way of going through the path of fire
Jack's hilarious personal experience solving koans on Zen retreats
Letting go into the present moment (while still acting in the world)
"As one Zen master says, 'Just put it down, put everything down. Just be here and forget about the past and future. That's enough.'" - Jack Kornfield
This Dharma talk from March 13, 1989 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed
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[@Kauailove]

This man is such a gift.

[@hareshjoshi09]

Jack starts 4:34

[@fungdark8270]

I’m feeling impatient as well lol

[@mizzougrad001]

Excellent

[@Kauailove]

I enjoy Gineshe's creative intro to Jack's teachings .. It's colorful and refreshing 🙏

[@faithnorks]

Just discovered Jack and he brings so much wisdom, mindfullness and reflection and i love the stories behind his teachings.

[@aliveandfree369]

this comes at right moment. I am grateful for this release on this day.
faced with uncertainty and quick decision-making this talk offered me there right words. thank you so much. 🙏🕉️

[@dadedowuh]

Thank you

[@spiritmixtape]

Spot on! 👏 👏

[@Carbonbank]

Always been told…pay suppliers and attention

[@loberleitner1]

Less intro

[@nicholasmesa3588]

A Saying that's been recurring for me lately:
SOLVED EST AMBULANDO
it is SOLVED BY WALKING. 😊

[@sarahwilopyoutub]

Listening to Jack is calming, listening to his assistant is stressful. Please skip the intro's done by the assistant. No offense. The contrast in vibe is too big🙏

[@backfru]

Get that piano out of there
I think after you become enlightened, it bothers you less and less
Eventually, you BECOME the intro
You are the zen master now