Illustrating how to free yourself from fear and opinion, Jack reveals how to overcome suffering by cultivating a pure heart. This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/heartwisdom and get on your way to being your best self. "The only Zen you find on tops of mountains is the Zen you bring there." – Robert M. Pirsig In this episode, Jack skillfully illuminates: - Skillful ways to free yourself from stuck views and opinions - Ram Dass's teaching advice to Jack - Balancing life's sufferings with life's joys - Zen wisdom on how to drop your views - Accepting what you see and rejecting what you think - Overcoming suffering by living with a pure heart - Buddha's 'Fire Sermon' teachings - The way attachment connects to fear, and how to get to the root - How views and opinions keep you separate, ego-focused, and defensive - Working with racism and fear by imbibing wakefulness and mindfulness - Overcoming opinions and and views by the method of noting/naming This Dharma Talk originally recorded on 1/1/1989 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published on DharmaSeed. Learn the Dynamic Art of Interactive Guided Meditation with Jack Kornfield in an online masterclass cohort starting this June! http://bit.ly/InteractiveCohort ================ Jack Kornfield on Freeing Yourself From Fear and Opinion – Heart Wisdom Ep. 238 - https://youtu.be/pHRvzYmwDhs Jack Kornfield – Heart Wisdom – Ep. 238 – Freeing Yourself From Fear and Opinion - https://beherenownetwork.com/jack-kornfield-heart-wisdom-ep-238-freeing-yourself-from-fear-and-opinion ================ 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/