Ep. 313 – Winter’s Sacred Pause: Standing Still in a Turning World
About this episode
Jack Kornfield reflects on the sacred pause of winter and the importance of stillness in a fast-paced world.
As we fully enter the winter season, Jack reflects on the ancient meaning of solstice—the standing still—and what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to pause. In a world shaped by speed, grief, and uncertainty, he invites us into stillness as a sacred act. Jack’s new book is out now!: All in This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World “To be able to come together and not do anything is an extraordinary thing in our culture and our time.” –Jack Kornfield In this episode, Jack explores: The sacred meaning of the winter solstice Stillness as a spiritual practice Impermanence and the uncertainty of human life Holding grief and beauty at the same time Birth, death, and remembering what truly matters “Imagine this is your last day. Who would you call? What would you say? And why are you waiting?” –Jack Kornfield, reflecting on a teaching from Stephen Levine This Dharma Talk originally took place in Dec 2025 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation. Stay up to date with Jack’s upcoming livestreams and events here . About Jack Kornfield: Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma…
More episodes of Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield
- Ep. 321 – Ram Dass and the Freedom to Be Human
- Ep. 320 – Guided Meditation for Grounding, Gratitude, and Presence
- Ep. 319 – All In This Together Series #7: The Blessings of Loving Kindness, Stories and Guided Meditation for Protection
- Ep. 318 – All in This Together Series #6: Bowing to the Mystery, An Invitation for Liberation
- Ep. 317 – All In This Together Series #5: Stories as Medicine, Learning to Meet Each Other with Respect
- Ep. 316 – All In This Together Series #4: Illuminating Our Common Humanity with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon
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