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.”
– Alice WaLker
In this world, and on this path, there's a deep trust that’s asked of us. Despite the enormity of the issues of the culture, they’re trivial in comparison to the natural forces of the turning of the seasons, and the renewal of life.
What if the greatest treasure wasn’t something to be found, but uncovered, gently, patiently, through the beauty of practice?
In the changing tides of the world, I invite you to find refuge in wisdom of this video, reminding us of the strength of our human spirit, that no matter how dire the circumstances may be, we always have the opportunity to choose love and transform our pain into a compassionate power that can heal the world.
Discovering your Buddha Nature with Jack Kornfield
The ten paramitas, or “perfections,” are central to Buddhist teaching and practice. These perfections represent qualities to cultivate in order to progress along the path to enlightenment and help others do the same. This 10...
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 291 – The Calm Ocean and the Storm: Navigating Duality with Ocean Robbins
Jack is interviewed by Ocean Robbins to explore the big spiritual questions—why there is suffering, how to navigate duality, making the ordinary holy, and cultivating...
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 290 – Bowing to the Breath: An Embodied Mindfulness Practice
In this guided breath meditation, Jack Kornfield invites listeners into a space of ease, trust, and ardent gratitude for our bodies, hearts, and minds.
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 289 – Still We Rise: The Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning
In this time of global uncertainty, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman call us to rise with fierce compassion and become Bodhisattvas of the Great Turning.
