In this engaging Q&A session, Jack and Trudy explore romance, impermanence, attachment, diffusing anger, manifesting your dreams using mindfulness, and more! Learn How to Thrive in Love: Buddhist Secrets to Transform Your Relationships with Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman at bit.ly/ThriveInLove “If you actually become mindful, then it’s possible to choose a direction, to envision, to imagine your life in a healthy way.” – Jack Kornfield In Part 2 of this episode, Jack and Trudy dive into Q&A on: - Finding appreciation and wisdom in things “falling apart” - Accepting change, aging, impermanence - Entering the naked unknown of the wilderness, nature - The wisdom of swimming with dolphins in the ocean - Sending metta (loving kindness) to the world and those in positions of power - How to tend our romantic relationships and partnerships with mindfulness and care - Diffusing anger and learning how to communicate lovingly - Connecting from a place of vulnerability and presence - Moving past warfare, racism, violence, and blame - Learning how to communicate across differences - Noting the difference between your intention and it’s impact on others - Manifesting your dreams using mindfulness - “Attachment” in Buddhism vs Western Psychology - Working through trauma in a safe and mindful way “It’s important to love what we love; it’s only a problem when we need to let go.” – Trudy Goodman “When you step back and quiet, deeper intuitions come, along with the ability to follow your dreams more clearly, and in a way that’s mindful of your own well-being.” – Jack Kornfield This talk originally aired on the Voices of Esalen Podcast: The Voices of Esalen Podcast showcases in-depth interviews with the dynamic teachers and thinkers who are part of Esalen Institute. Hosted by Sam Stern, a former Esalen student and current staff member, the podcasts have featured engaging conversations with authors Cheryl Strayed and Michael Pollan, innovators Stan Grof and Dr. Mark Hyman, teachers Byron Katie, Mark Coleman and Jean Houston, Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy, and many more. Learn more at Esalen.org/story/podcasts About Trudy Goodman: Trudy is a Vipassana teacher in the Theravada lineage and the Founding Teacher of InsightLA. For 25 years, in Cambridge, MA, Trudy practiced mindfulness-based psychotherapy with children, teenagers, couples and individuals. Trudy conducts retreats, engages in activism work, and teaches workshops worldwide and online. She is also the voice of Trudy the Love Barbarian in the Netflix series, The Midnight Gospel. You can learn more about about Trudy’s flourishing array of wonderful offerings at TrudyGoodman.com 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. If you would like a year of online meetups with Jack, join the Year of Awakening! Stay up to date with Jack and his stream of fresh dharma offerings by visiting JackKornfield.com and signing up for his email teachings at JackKornfield.com/newsletter ================ Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman on Impermanence, Romance, and Attachment – Heart Wisdom Ep. 277 - https://youtu.be/xwNKISfgS0Q Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman – Heart Wisdom – Ep. 277 – Falling Apart, Coming Together: Impermanence, Romance, and Attachment - https://beherenownetwork.com/jack-kornfield-and-trudy-goodman-heart-wisdom-ep-277-falling-apart-coming-together-impermanence-romance-and-attachment ================ 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/