Ep. 25 - The Wisdom of Uncertainty

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

Be Here Now Network

Kornfield, Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Jackkornfield, Buddhism, Spirituality, Jack Kornfield

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2015

⏱️ 63 minutes

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“What we’re looking for is where we are” - Dharma speaks to the ways in which we choose to navigate the uncertainty of our time on this planet. Can we learn to live in joy amongst all that this great unknowing has to offer? Jack guides us through some of the key principles of the awakened heart, encouraging an attitude of graciousness toward the mysterious nature of our existence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm.
0:10.0	On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzburg and Ethan Nicktern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged even when the world is on fire.
0:24.0	Ethan and Sharon will also discuss the upcoming darmamoon year-long Buddhist studies program
0:29.0	and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.
0:37.0	Visit darmamamoon.com slash event for more info and reserve your free spot. Welcome to the Jack Cornfield Heart Wisdom Hour.
1:03.2	We are delighted to share with you Jack's innate common sense and his clear open heart.
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1:31.9	Thank you for your generous attention.
1:38.6	Which is the wisdom of uncertainty or the graciousness of not knowing.
1:47.0	And my teacher Ajansha, this wonderful old forest master in Thailand used to like to answer all kinds of questions and things that were going on.
2:01.0	He would just say the Thai language he would say
2:04.6	my nah which means it's uncertain isn't it you know and you could ask him you, what do you think should happen with the monastery in the future and he'd smile and say my nah, you know, or you'd ask him about some dilemma or something that you thought needed to be solved and sometimes he
2:26.0	would have a solution and sometimes you would say, hmm, my nah, you know, people would ask
2:31.2	him about enlightenment.
2:32.6	You're an enlightened teacher, right?
2:34.4	He'd smile and he'd say, my nah.
2:36.6	You know, it was a great answer.
2:38.8	Because he didn't want people to hold on to some fixed idea about him or the way things were.
2:49.0	He actually invited what Suzuki Roshi called the beginner's mind, an ability to be present in the mystery of life,
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