Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Ep. 269 – Holiday Special Pt. 2 – A Lamp in the Darkness: Setting Intentions for the Return of the Light


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Shining a lamp in the darkness, Jack offers a heartwarming holiday story, guided meditation, angelic chant, and powerful intention setting ceremony for the New Year and beyond.

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“May your holidays and the turning of the seasons bring new light, great love, wisdom, and understanding into your life, to all your touch, and across this beautiful blue-green globe.” – Jack Kornfield

In part 2 of this special holiday series, Jack merrily shares:

  • A heartwarming Christmas Dharma story to relax the mind
  • Learning the true and boundless joy of making others happy
  • A powerful “Just Like Me” two-person guided meditation practice
  • Transforming the world through seeing the beauty of those around us
  • Setting the compass of your heart for our highest good and intention
  • Creating your own New Year’s vow, and becoming a lamp in the darkness for those in need
  • A special blessing-cord ceremony—an intention setting ritual for the turning of the seasons, the New Year, and the returning of the light
  • The angelic, holy, chanting of the of the mantra, “Namoh”


“How do we respond to this world? You sit and you sweep the garden. You have the capacity as a human being incarnating in this life—with your measure of suffering and the beauty you have—to respond in extraordinary ways.” – Jack Kornfield

“I did a blessing cord ceremony 40 years ago together with Lama Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and somebody raised their hand and said to him, ‘What exactly do these protect you from?’ And he said, ‘Why yourself, of course,’ which is a main protection that human beings need.” – Jack Kornfield

This episode was originally recorded for the Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday Night Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation Livestream on 12/14/15. Learn more about Spirit Rock’s offerings. Join Jack’s next event.

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