Ep. 279 – Standing Up For Compassion: A Wise Rudder in Turbulent Politics - Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Standing up for compassion in this powerful new Dharma Talk, Jack offers a steady spiritual rudder for navigating turbulent politics with the heart of a Bodhisattva.

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“It’s a time to get quiet and remember that you’re here for a beautiful purpose, oh Bodhisattvas. What better thing to do with your life?” – Jack Kornfield

In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack mindfully explores:

Navigating this world's maelstrom of change from a deep spiritual rudder
Returning from his trip to Asia; landing in Los Angeles on fire
Samsara and the nature of uncertainty
Creating a wise society based on mutual care
Trading our personal and cultural anxiety for imagination and hope
Alison Luterman's heart-opening poem, Praise the Broken Promise of America
Using the Dharma to move past Liberal versus Conservative
How to help the vulnerable in the world
Remembering your best values as things change
Grounding yourself, steadying your heart, and remaining hopeful
Bringing peace to this world, developing metta, and supporting what's good
Taking the long view, living with integrity, virtue, and imagination
Joining together with your community to stand up for compassion
Being hopeful and helpful through difficult times
Living like a Bodhisattva—offering support, compassion, loving kindness

“Take the long view—your intention, heart, and mind in all the cycles of birth and death. That deep intention of wisdom creates what’s possible for a wise society. It becomes a rudder through difficult times.” – Jack Kornfield

“When a society treats its members with respect, cares for the weak and vulnerable among them and tends the natural world around… it can be expected to prosper and not decline.” – Mahāparinibbāna Sutta

This Dharma Talk was originally recorded for the Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday Night Talk and Meditation on 2/10/25.

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