Death and Gratitude

In a conversation at the Greater Good Gratitude Summit, authors and teachers David Steindl-Rast and Jack Kornfield explore the surprising relationship between gratitude and death.

By Jack Kornfield, Brother David Steindl-Rast | September 2014 | TRT 6:04

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Death and Gratitude

In a conversation at the Greater Good Gratitude Summit, authors and teachers David Steindl-Rast and Jack Kornfield explore the surprising relationship between gratitude and death.

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