Ep. 279 – Standing Up For Compassion: A Wise Rudder in Turbulent Politics

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. Learn the Dynamic Art of Interactive Guided Meditation with Jack Kornfield in this online masterclass beginning April 7! “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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .