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
We all want a good story. Especially in trying times, our cultures need stories to inspire us, educate us, touch us, and bring us together. Shared stories make us larger than ourselves.
Once, while traveling through the southern mountains of Thailand, I rode with my teacher, Ajahn Chah, in the back of a small pickup truck. The road twisted along cliffs and through jungled hills. On one side was a steep drop-off that disappeared into the mist; on the other, a wall of green.
When we are treated with true respect, something inside us comes alive. It’s as if, in that moment, we are finally seen. Everyone—and everything—thrives on respect. It’s the soil in which love grows. Our relationships, our communities, and our world are all nourished by it.

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...

Masterclass in Interactive Guided Meditation

Join Jack Kornfield in this profound journey of interactive guided meditation. Through immersive teachings and real-time practices, deepen your connection to presence, compassion, and inner stillness. A masterclass to awaken the heart and quiet the...

The Awakened Heart: Discovering Great Joy and Love

In this transformative 3-week course, renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield guides you through powerful practices to awaken the qualities of the heart that bring deep wellbeing, resilience and connection.

Walking the Eightfold Path with Jack Kornfield

Embark on a transformative journey with “Walking the Eightfold Path with Jack Kornfield,” a course designed to guide you through the wisdom, compassion, and freedom of Buddha’s teachings. Explore the profound insights and practices of...

All Access Plan

Unlimited access to 13 courses, 85+ hours of content accessible anytime anywhere for one low fee.

Mindfulness Meditation: The Fundamentals

This self-paced program includes 31 lessons bundled into eight sessions. Jack will show you how to skillfully practice the most valuable mindfulness and compassion meditations, including breath, body, feelings and thoughts and more. This is...

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