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Ep. 246 – The Simplicity of Goodness

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Jack Kornfield delves into the simplicity of goodness and virtue in a talk spanning Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Amma-ji, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Napoleon, and Rumi.

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“I believe within us, within the human heart and human consciousness, is an innate love of honesty and a joy in virtue, straightforwardness, and the simplicity of goodness.” – Jack Kornfield

In this episode, Jack mindfully explores:

  • Buddhism, virtue, and the Five Precepts
  • Ahimsa – the blessing of non-harming
  • The chilling note Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote when he escaped Tibet
  • Taking a fearless moral inventory
  • Honesty and the simplicity of goodness
  • What Buddha learned in his past lives
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and standing up for truth
  • Adi-Sila – spontaneous or innate virtue, the shining of the just heart
  • The Tibetan Buddhist perspective on reincarnation
  • Jack’s meeting with “hugging saint,” Amma-ji, archetype of the Divine Mother
  • Finding your Buddha Nature, Tao, and Dharma
  • Rumi’s brilliant poem about ducks
  • Interdependence and connectedness
  • Deep philosophical questions and contemplations from Jack
  • Napoleon, the sword, and the spirit

“Meditation or spiritual life asks us to look at our actions and pay attention to how we actually live.” – Jack Kornfield

“We’re all in it together, we’re all connected, we all support one another.” – Jack Kornfield

This Dharma Talk recorded on 6/1/1990 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed.

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Jack Kornfield delves into the simplicity of goodness and virtue in a talk spanning Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Amma-ji, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Napoleon, and Rumi.

Want fresh Jack teachings delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Jack’s newsletter for weekly free content from JackKornfield.com – guided meditations, Dharma Talks, articles, and more.

“I believe within us, within the human heart and human consciousness, is an innate love of honesty and a joy in virtue, straightforwardness, and the simplicity of goodness.” – Jack Kornfield

In this episode, Jack mindfully explores:

  • Buddhism, virtue, and the Five Precepts
  • Ahimsa – the blessing of non-harming
  • The chilling note Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote when he escaped Tibet
  • Taking a fearless moral inventory
  • Honesty and the simplicity of goodness
  • What Buddha learned in his past lives
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and standing up for truth
  • Adi-Sila – spontaneous or innate virtue, the shining of the just heart
  • The Tibetan Buddhist perspective on reincarnation
  • Jack’s meeting with “hugging saint,” Amma-ji, archetype of the Divine Mother
  • Finding your Buddha Nature, Tao, and Dharma
  • Rumi’s brilliant poem about ducks
  • Interdependence and connectedness
  • Deep philosophical questions and contemplations from Jack
  • Napoleon, the sword, and the spirit

“Meditation or spiritual life asks us to look at our actions and pay attention to how we actually live.” – Jack Kornfield

“We’re all in it together, we’re all connected, we all support one another.” – Jack Kornfield

This Dharma Talk recorded on 6/1/1990 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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