Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practice to the West, has taught internationally since 1974, and is the author of 16 books which have sold 2 million copies.
“Jack is one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time.”
Living the Dharma in a Troubled World: Practicing Steadiness, Kindness, and Wise Response in Times of Change
The world is changing faster than ever—politically, environmentally, socially, and emotionally. This yearlong guided journey helps you meet this moment with clarity, courage, and compassion. Learn to open your heart without closing your eyes.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 313 – Winter’s Sacred Pause: Standing Still in a Turning World
As we fully enter the winter season, Jack reflects on the ancient meaning of solstice—the standing still—and what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 312 – All In This Together Series #3: Reminding You of Your Own Beauty with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon
In a moment when the world feels uncertain, Jack sits down with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon for an intimate, deeply human conversation about stories...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 311 – All In This Together Series #2: Stories of Meaning, Presence, and Living with Integrity
Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, All In This Together, Jack shares wise tales on living with integrity, presence, stillness,...