Ep. 285 – Bowing to What Is: Awakening Right Where You Are

Jack invites us to stop fighting what is and begin bowing to it—awakening the timeless wisdom and compassionate heart of a Buddha, right here and now, in the midst of our joys, sorrows, and the suffering of the world. This Dharma Talk recorded on 1/3/93 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed . This week on Heart Wisdom, Jack gives perspectives on: Evaluating our spiritual practice Joanna Macy and healing the environment The rollercoaster ride of meditation Awakening right here and right now The transformative power of bowing to it all The Buddhas of all the universes Suffering and the truth of Nirvana, timeless delight Facing the reality of the human realm—joy and sorrow, birth and death Looking at the difficulties facing the planet today—war, famine, racism, greed, environmental concerns Stop fighting what is true; the end of denial Bowing to suffering, attachment, and change Insight—seeing things just as they are "We awaken the wisdom and the great, compassionate heart of a Buddha right where we are. Where else could it be?" – Jack Kornfield See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .