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 heartfelt reflection, I invite you to remember who you truly are—not as some distant ideal, but as the sacred, simple, authentic presence already here within you. Through stories, teachings, and poetry, we explore what it means to shift from fear and striving into the fearless compassion of the heart.
In this guided meditation, I invite you to come home to the breath—not as something to control or perfect, but as a sacred reminder of the miracle of your aliveness.
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.
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