Who are we really? Jack Kornfield peels back the veil on our identity roles to uncover the deeper truth that we really are. Visit JackKornfield.com to sign up for Jack's New Free Course, Stand Up For Compassion: A Free Course and Resource for Navigating Uncertain Times. This Dharma Talk was recorded at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and originally published on DharmaSeed. In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack mindfully explores: *Opening to a new vast, gracious, and spacious perspective on life *Stepping out of your ordinary habits and roles to see something in a new way *How to navigate the reality that death is stalking us *Meditation as a practice of letting things go *The spirituality of the nature of change and the present moment *Ram Dass and the mystery of identity, change, and awareness *Seeing past our roles to the deeper reality of who we are *Looking into the mystery of: Who I Am? *Touching the secret beauty you were born with *Jack's experience communicating with Koko the Gorilla *Seeing past the illusion of separateness and the small self *Meditation as a sacred space of non-consumption *Remembering and healing through listening and letting go *Seeing the entire arc of life with the eyes of the Divine *Overcoming the forces of greed, hatred, and fear *Untangling the places that cause suffering and confusion *Opening to the birthright of your freedom *Living the pattern of mystery that is this life *Recognizing the total interconnection of all of life "Part of what makes meditation so extraordinary is that to simply sit and not try to make anything happen, or get anywhere, or do something—is to step out of our identity and our roles in the small sense of self." – Jack Kornfield About Jack Kornfield: Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, studying as a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. Jack is currently offering a wonderful array of transformational online courses diving into crucial topics like Mindfulness Meditation Fundamentals, Walking the Eightfold Path, Opening the Heart of Forgiveness, Living Beautifully, Transforming Your Life Through Powerful Stories, and so much more. Sign up for an All Access Pass to explore Jack’s entire course library. If you would like a years worth of online meetups with Jack and fellow community, join The Year of Awakening: A Monthly Journey with Jack Kornfield. Stay up to date with Jack and his stream of fresh dharma offerings by visiting JackKornfield.com and signing up for his email teachings. ================ Jack Kornfield on Remembering Who You Truly Are – Heart Wisdom Ep. 287 - https://youtu.be/57y5jEerIrk ================ Make sure not to miss a single video podcast from Be Here Now Network! Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1lvEoC5PZWm-MzgUfJQfg Follow Be Here Now Network: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeHereNowNetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/beherenownet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beherenownetwork ================ Be Here Now Network Podcasts, Courses, and Articles to help you live a Life in Balance. Heart-Centered wisdom from Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das + many more! Get a Free Guided Meditation from Sharon Salzberg when you first sign up at: https://beherenownetwork.com/