# Ep. 324 - The Courage to Love Amidst War: Compassion, Exhaustion, and Renewal

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Podcast: [Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-wisdom-with-jack-kornfield-588894)
Published: 2026-06-03T19:32:00+00:00
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In the second half of this powerful wartime talk, Jack Kornfield guides us through the practice of lovingkindness and explores what it means to stay open-hearted in the face of exhaustion, grief, and overwhelm. 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. This time on Heart Wisdom, Jack Kornfield chats about: Lovingkindness (metta) as a practice of resilience Overcoming despair by using our inner resources Working with emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue The wisdom of allowing emptiness instead of fixing it The power of presence in shaping the future Becoming a force of peace in the world “When we live in the present moment, we can be strong and loving no matter what. We don't get lost in our fear. The practice of living in the present with mindful, loving awareness is a doorway to your freedom, to your well being.”  –Jack Kornfield The episode was originally filmed for Mantra Ukraine, you can learn more about them on Instagram 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 li…

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