# Ep. 317 – All In This Together Series #5: Stories as Medicine, Learning to Meet Each Other with Respect

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Published: 2026-02-25T17:40:00+00:00
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## Resource

Honoring the release of All In This Together, Jack reflects on how stories awaken compassion, heal division, and call us back to meeting one another with respect. Jack’s new book is out now!: All in This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World Today’s podcast 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. “We have the opportunity to reach out and mend the fabric of life... Action that actually undoes anxiety is making even the tiniest difference to others.” –Jack Kornfield In this episode, Jack mindfully explores: Jack’s recent trip with Trudy to India to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama What the Dalai Lama said about A.I. and compassion Having a wise relationship with A.I. and technology Varanasi and facing the reality of death at the burning ghats Stories as a medicine for the soul The transformative story of Ram Dass, Maharajji, and the glance of mercy Being fully worthy of love Learning how to connect with genuineness, kindness, and respect Archetypal and universal teachings Buddha’s last meal Intention as the root of karma Overcoming conflict with respect and good intention “Even making the tiniest difference to others begins to change the direction of your life and the circumstance of the world around you.” –Jack Kornfield This Dharma Talk originally took place in Nov 2025 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk andGuided Meditation celebrating Jack’s All In This Together book release. Stay up to date with Jack's upcoming livestreams and events here . 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. Ma…

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