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These teachings are free. All one needs is access to a podcast. How fortunate. Due to the rich and heavy content taught it is plain as day luck to hear them. A life-vest, an umbrella- little chance of catching the ailment- the felicity and ease in accessing these profound words instigates faith in the triple gem. The Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhants have taught so clearly. Reverence to this great teacher’s kidness. Om Mani Padme Hung - - -

Wonderful, Peaceful , Gentle ,& Helpful Meditation 💜

Audio is so bad - it’s almost indistinguishable in parts. Can’t someone help him please? Such a waste.

Jack always provides a much-needed sense of peace, tranquility and comfort

Russell Brand? Ford during a UAW strike?

Incredible podcast. Jack’s wisdom, patience, stories and teaching style are heart warming and filled with knowledge. I look forward to hearing each new episode. Thank you for offering such an incredible set of transmissions. May you be safe. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you live free from suffering.

I love this podcast especially the introduction that explains the history and backstory of the episode. Jack is a treasure! Thank you!

I appreciated the show when it did not include advertisements or the long winded introduction and reflections by the team member. It comes across a money pull recently. Leads me to question the validity of the messaging.

Jack is a treasure! I have found so much comfort and wisdom in these podcasts. If your feeling down or disconnected, listen to some stories, and consider some ancient wisdoms. The only thing is I hate to say it but I don’t like the new introductions by the other guy. It feels completely inauthentic to know Jack was doing these talks separately and some other dude is choosing specific talks to throw into a podcast. Just skip that guy he adds no value, sorry new guy, I know you mean well.

I am a long time listener. I have grown and changed from listening to Jack’s teachings and inspired to grow in my own practice. I am deeply disappointed by the advertiments now in the these “free” episodes. It seems like Jack, Tara and the whole American “Buddhist” teaching community has grown into a big corporate capitalist endeavor. I guess you can spend your life “practicing” but maybe it’s impossible to escape our American need for game and money. Because to me that’s what the insight meditation leadership seems mostly focused on these days. Zoom teachings with 500+ participants paying over $1000 each to participate. Seems like a right good livelyhood to me. Dissapointing

This has been my favorite podcast for some time. I like the new intros by Ganesh. When I heard the new intros, I knew that some older followers would be complaining. Lately Ganesh has sounded a little sad and subdued. I hope it’s not from the harsh reviews. Don’t let them get you down, Ganesh! I really liked your new energy. One more thought which is why I gave 4 stars - why did they post the podcast with the Ford CEO during the UAW strike? Super weird and absolutely no preface or comment about the strike? Very odd.

Why post such drivel now, during a worker’s strike? Abominable. Who’s steering the ship here? Posting the Russell Brand interview when all the RB news hits? A completely uncritical eulogy of Trungpa Rinpoche? What happened to the principles of radical honesty and right speech? Seriously, can we have some accountability, or has someone deemed Jack entirely beyond reproach?

Jack is wonderful and profound but commodifying him seems antithetical to his teachings.

Between the Trungpa episode, the Brand episode… and now in the midst of UAW strike, Jack puts out an interview with Bill Ford? Whew that’s a lot of bad looks.

Jack please take down the Russell Brand episode

I don’t come here to hear a cute synopsis of what jack says. Eliminate all the personality and exposition…just let Jack speak for himself.

talking about AI They actually sound not intelligent AI can be unplugged

I love JK but this new perky narrator was a bad choice. It sounds like he has had way too much caffeine - sorry!:) I turn the whole show off when I hear him announce my beloved Jack Kornfield. Why do we need a introducer? Is it to get young people involved? Well, he doesn’t sound very enlightened at all and no one needs a rookie freshman to help us meet Jack- and btw we are young this would definitely not entice us.

Great podcast. Not a fan of the new intros

Jack is incredible and his dharma talks have been life changing. However, I absolutely cannot stand the new episode intros from his media manager, Ganesh Braymiller. I find them unnecessary, not useful, and frustrating to have to fast forward through to get to Jack. It makes me not want to listen to the podcast. Please reconsider having Ganesh introduce the dharma talks. They already have everything they need.

I am constantly returning to talks on the BeHereNow network, and Jack is one of my favorite people to listen to. His calming tone and gentle sense of humor highlight the powerful truths delivered in each episode. I’m so grateful to have found Jack and his wife Trudy Goodman, for they have both brought me so much peace in my life through their kind and compassionate words and wisdom. Trudy needs her own show too! ;)

I enjoy Jack’s podcast and often listen to it when I can’t sleep. The new intro doesn’t work for me though. It’s abrupt and doesn’t add anything. I prefer to just hear Jack.

I wasn’t surprised to hear some concerns about the new intro and my instinctual response was also “wait, what? Too loud, too young, too energetic!” But as I listen to this young person I’m realizing how much I’m enjoying his excitement and energy around Jack’s teaching and the podcast. What a joy to hear this from a younger person who undoubtedly has a better handle on social media than Jack ;) it’s here to stay I’m fairly certain - so how wonderful to have someone bringing this eternal wisdom to another generation. It reminds me not to grasp, and accept change and honestly, feel a bit more excited about myself and my spiritual journey ! I’m willing to embrace the constant of change. :)

I always get so much out of what Jack shares…and it often hits a need I didn’t even realize I had and helps me stretch further. I have to agree with another reviewer that the commentary in the new intro is insightful, but feels but like a mis-match energetically to Jack Kornfield (I also felt overwhelmed trying to listen to him speak while music was playing).

I really appreciate and dearly benefit from this wonderful podcast. I routinely listen to many Spirit Rock meditation teachers by listenening to podcasts, reading books/listening to audiobooks, and dream of attending retreats in California soon. However, that said, the new intro(s) added to this podcast by Jack’s new media content specialist adds a negative twist to this podcast. I enjoy the updates given by this specialist, but he comes on so strongly (and loudly) that it takes away from Jack’s calming, soothing voice and corresponding message.

Soak it up like a sponge!

I especially love the readings of Buddhist stories that I’ve never heard of before! The intrinsic comicalness and wisdom imbedded in these stories never fails to amaze.

I agree that Better Help should Not be a sponsor. With years practicing Zen meditation and reading great spiritual thought leaders I was sent a very underwhelming list recommendations of therapists who did not have a like minded background similar to myself or the brilliance of Jack Kornfield.

I love the podcast but I suggest reconsidering the BetterHelp sponsorship. BetterHelp is not a conscientious mental health provider.

I love this human being so much. I am listening to these episodes over and over again. Thank you for you, Jack!

I get so much out of this podcast. Jack has a way of teaching that is so accessible without ever being anything less than totally illuminating.

I look forward to Jack’s wise words and soothing voice every chance I get. A veritable balm to the soul!

Get a good microphone, please!!!!

Been following him for years. Wish I knew about his podcast sooner. I buy all the books of his I can afford. Love his voice.

I am so excited I have found this podcast I heard him interview in the podcast the wolf you feed. It was a beautiful interview thank you I’m excited to listen to your own podcast to

I love you but for the love of G*d, can someone just edit the clinking and clanking and scuffing out of some of these beautiful tracks?

Man, I love this guy!

A beautiful podcast full of wisdom and hope. Jack has a a big, open heart and you can feel it through every podcast! I recommend this to everyone!

Thank you for your kind words.

Really feeling the true blessings of Jack Kornfield’s spirit and his teachings...heart opening. Thank you for sharing and guiding the way with your light...showing us to shine ours. We have the Power.

Listening to Jack always provides me with so much wisdom. I love him.

I’ve always listened to and loved the teachings of Jack Kornfield; his thoughtful, elegant, soulful dharma talks have kept me tuned in for years. But I had wandered away from my mindfulness practice in the weirdness of this pandemic. This podcast has really tuned me back in to being able to observe, and to feel compassion for myself, and for others. As I listened to one of the talks, I found myself sitting with tears rolling down my face, realizing how strong I was requiring myself to be while battling loneliness, grief, fear, and my mind’s constructions of various futures, all rather unpleasant. Thank you, Jack, for helping us keep our hearts open and our minds still. It’s a great gift.

These teachings will encourage anyone interested in living a more human, insightful, and compassionate life. It’s not necessary to be a Buddhist to allow the presentations to shape one’s spiritual practice . I often listen at night, and find it relaxing. Thank you, Jack and Spirit Rock!

In an other wise chaotic world there is a voice of wisdom, calm, and love. Jack is the epitome of teacher. If everyone followed him the world would be a much much better place. Peace.

You just don’t realize its over because he engages you so much nothing else seems to go on. Good advice, little jokes, insights on meditation - this podcast is a real jewel.

Jack has been so helpful to me and so many others. So grateful for the plethora of free Dharma talks these days!

What an amazing podcast! Love every episode! So much love and wisdom and love in each episode. Thank you!

Jack has the the beauty and wisdom of pure divinity I love him this is one of my favourite podcast ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

I am so thankful for these keynotes being saved and put into a podcast. I always hear or learn something new every time I listen to a new episode or one I have listened to many times before. It is nice to find a podcast that is truly educated on the lifestyle.