Jack Kornfield has spent decades sitting with people who are afraid. He has worked in hospice. He has been in refugee camps. He thought he had made his peace with what comes next. Then a doctor told him he might have something like ALS, and that dementia came with it. And he says: that was not in my program. He got really afraid. It turned out to be a misdiagnosis. But the fear was real. And it taught him something. When he told Ram Dass the story, Ram Dass smiled and said: oh yeah, I flunked the course a number of times myself. That was enough. In this conversation, Jack speaks about fear not as something to dissolve or overcome but as something to thank. Your nervous system is doing its job. It is trying to protect you. The practice is not to get rid of it but to say: I see you, I know you, thank you, you can rest now. As Thich Nhat Hanh would say: invite it for tea. And underneath all of it, something Jack has seen in refugee camps, in hospices, in monasteries and in ordinary lives: who we are is just bigger than all of the small things. The fear, the contraction, the stories the mind tells. All of it. Bigger than all of it. Want to go deeper with Jack Kornfield? Join Sounds True One for more teachings like this. Get your first month FREE at https://bit.ly/4ctecMn Subscribe to Sounds True's YouTube Channel ► https://bit.ly/SubscribeSTYT Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us: ▪️Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE ▪️Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH ▪️Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d