Jack Kornfield, one of the key teachers who introduced Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West, joins Rick and Forrest to discuss practice, mindful awareness, and how to view reality altogether.

Jack is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. His most recent book is No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are.

If you'd like to learn more about Jack's mindfulness teacher training with Tara Brach, follow this link.

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Key Topics:

01:25: What was it like to go to Southeast Asia in the 1970’s and be a monk?

12:20: When you emptied out everything, was love still there?

22:10: Integrating your teachings into the day-to-day.

27:47: When you find yourself stuck in a certain headspace, what do you do to get yourself out of that?

34:08: What draws your heart?

43:16: Bearing the state of the world.

49:44: If you could back in time and tell yourself one thing, what would that be?

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