Dharma Talk - Reflections on Suffering and Practice with Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield

From Mindful Loving Awareness Retreat - August 2025

Trudy and Jack share reflections on suffering, acceptance, and practice. Trudy emphasizes the transformative power of embracing suffering without escape, citing personal experiences and Zen teachings. She highlights the importance of acceptance as a gateway to freedom. Jack discusses the balance between acceptance and activism. He encourages creating personal vows for compassionate action. Both stress the importance of maintaining a grounded identity and integrating practice into daily life, even in small moments.

This recording is from Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and provided by Dharmaseed.