About this episode
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 .