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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

Teachings

Post-Election Decompression: Navigating Politics, Suffering, and Change with a Loving Heart Amidst It All

We are at a major time of change on this earth, what JoAnna Macy calls 'The Great Turning.' This opportunity asks if we as a species are ready to shift from an exploitive, consumer-consciousness to one of interdependence and mutual care.

Powerful Inner Forces: Moving Past Blame and the ‘Enemy Du Jour’

The first step in working with difficult energies is to see them clearly, using the power of mindfulness, of loving awareness.

Anger and the Path of Compassion

During times of outrage, difficulty, and disappointment, how can we best transform our fires of reaction, anger, hatred, and despair?

Popular Courses

The Year of Awakening: A Monthly Journey with Jack Kornfield

Beginning Jan 2025, the Year of Awakening is a year-long online monthly journey, and a rare opportunity to learn directly with Jack!

Opening the Heart of Forgiveness with Jack Kornfield: A Journey of Reconciliation, Redemption, and Renewal

Discover the Freedom of Forgiveness: Heal the Past, Embrace Compassion, and Live with an Open Heart

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...

Living Beautifully: Transformative Science and Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate a Wise Heart

Living Beautifully: Transformative Science and Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate a Wise Heart Jack Kornfield & Dr. Dan Siegel Dive deep into the confluence of Mindfulness and Interpersonal Neurobiology with renowned educators, Jack Kornfield and Dan...

All Access Plan

Unlimited access to 10 courses, 65+ hours of content accessible anytime anywhere for one low fee.

Transform Your Life Through Jack Kornfield’s Most Powerful Stories: A 10 Hour Journey

Journey into the enchanting world of storytelling with Jack Kornfield, a masterful narrator, as he introduces “Stories that Awaken Your Heart and Transform Your Life.” This course is a curated collection of Jack’s most cherished...

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...

Buddhist Psychology: Essential Skills For Transforming the Heart & Mind

This five-hour, self-paced program includes 32 lessons bundled into six sessions. All of the trainings and practices are to awaken to this: You are not limited by the circumstance in which you find yourselves, even...

Masterclass in Interactive Guided Meditation

This 9-hour, 8-part series includes some of the most powerful, dynamic and immediate transformative practices I know of to facilitate healing, deep opening and new understanding. These Interactive Guided Meditations are not the commonly practiced...

Recent Podcast Talks & Interviews

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 268 – Holiday Special Pt. 1 – Rediscovering Your Secret Beauty and Sharing Your Special Gift

In this cozy holiday special, Jack sheds seasonal tidings on how to rediscover the secret beauty within you and share your special gifts with the...

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 267 – Wise Speech, Speaking with Intention, Listening with Compassion

Exploring how compassionate speech and mindful listening can transform our lives, Jack shares how we can navigate culture’s web of lies by using the energy...