Let yourself think of someone you care about. Picture them, remember them, see them in your mind's eye or hold them in your heart. Imagine their happiest moment as a child. Then begin to wish them well: "May you be joyful. May you remember the child of spirit that was born in you. May your joy increase. May the causes for happiness and joy grow stronger in your life." Then imagine this person wishing the same for you.

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Joy (Mudita) Meditation - Jack Kornfield

Picture someone you care about, someone you love. Feel the natural well-wishing of love. Surround them with care:

"May you be held in compassion.
May your struggles and sorrows be eased.
May your heart be at peace."

Now imagine that this person wishes the same for you.

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Compassionate Heart Meditation — Jack Kornfield

Seeing The Secret Goodness - Jack Kornfield

When you are mindful, loving awareness offers you practical and revolutionary gifts of freedom. Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk: 5/7/18

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Mindful Loving Awareness - Part 1 - The Three Gates to Freedom - Jack Kornfield

“O Nobly Born” the Buddhist texts begin, remember your Buddha Nature. Remember your innate capacity for dignity, understanding and vast compassion. These gifts were born into you. Discover how the beautiful qualities of Buddha Nature can become alive for you, in your heart and the way you live.

This series of inspiring talks discuss the awakening of the qualities of Buddha Nature, traditionally described as inner perfections. Through these teachings and practices, you are invited to bring alive and embody the virtues of the heart, lovingkindness and steadiness, compassion and wisdom. You are invited to awaken the best in yourself.

Given in 2017, these teachings are some of my favorites.

A Peaceful Heart - Jack Kornfield

2016-10/19  SR Fall Insight Meditation Retreat http://www.spiritrock.org/

The Bodhisattva & Power of Intention - Jack Kornfield

Having a hard day? Try this meditation and visualization. The compassion and clarity we seek is within us—it is our true nature.

Finding Buddha Nature in the Midst of Difficulty - Jack Kornfield

This is a guided, healing energy meditation and metta (lovingkindness) practice. However difficult the times, suffering is not the end of the story—love is. May your spirit be strong. May you be safe and protected. May you be filled with deep healing. May you be held by love.

Worldwide Healing of Love - Jack Kornfield

We can get lost in our suffering, but suffering is not the end of the story—we can also be witness to bravery and the possibility of life. Mindfulness can help us live wisely amidst difficulties.

Suffering Is Not the End of the Story - Jack Kornfield

How do we relate to people who are wildly different? In truth, we have more in common than not. When we can see one another with the heart and eyes of wisdom, we're reminded that there is something bigger than all our ideas.

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This meditation was originally livestreamed by Spirit Rock on 11/23/20.

"Just Like Me" Compassion Practice & Meditation—Jack Kornfield

This meditation is a deep-hearted reflection, a possibility, a yearning, a vision. Even if we cannot or should not speak to the other, we can find the courage to hold reconciliation and goodwill in our own heart. 

To recite the intention of reconciliation is to willingly plant a seed of reconnection and love in our heart. As we repeat each phrase, we turn our intention to the possibility of restoring harmony where suffering has set us apart. 

May our lives lead to wise, healthy, and courageous reconciliation.

Further reading: “The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace”

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Reconciliation Meditation — Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield is an American Buddhist teacher. He is a founder of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin County, Calif., where he lives & teaches.

Reconciliation Meditation — Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield

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