On this episode, a bad news / good news situation. Let's start with the bad news: human beings are not wired for uncertainty. It short circuits our system. The mind wants to plan, to work things out - and, in a pandemic, that is basically impossible. The good news: meditation is perfectly designed to take the edge off, if not more. Our guest this week is Jack Kornfield, a pioneering meditation teacher, prolific author, a former Buddhist monk, and a clinical psychologist. We talk about: how to use meditation to embrace uncertainty, the importance of getting in touch with your own "tainted glory," and why we shouldn't fear the schmaltz. (That last one was mostly for me.)Where to find Jack Kornfield online: Website: https://jackkornfield.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackKornfieldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jkornfieldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_kornfield/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5JayBKk-Bynk6XnUnU7vLAOther Resources Mentioned:Lady Gaga Kicks Off One World: Together at Home With Performance of Smile / https://variety.com/2020/music/news/lady-gaga-smile-together-at-home-1234584282/Spring Washam / https://www.springwasham.com/Ram Dass / https://www.ramdass.org/Neem Karoli Baba / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neem_Karoli_BabaWangari Maathai / https://www.greenbeltmovement.org/wangari-maathaiPreah Maha Ghosananda / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preah_Maha_GhosanandaDolly Partons Poem / https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xdJu6FCR9/Insight Meditation Society / https://www.dharma.org/ Jack Kornfields Meditations / https://jackkornfield.com/meditations/ Tara Brach / https://www.tarabrach.com/Additional Resources:Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/liveCoronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguideFree App access for Health Care Workers, Grocery Store & Food Delivery Workers: https://tenpercent.com/careFull Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jack-kornfield-243
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