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Opening the Heart of Forgiveness with Jack Kornfield: A Journey of Reconciliation, Redemption, and Renewal – November 2025

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

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

Buddhist Psychology: Essential Skills For Transforming the Heart & Mind

Join Jack Kornfield in this rich exploration of the mind and heart through the lens of Buddhist psychology. Blending modern therapeutic insight with ancient wisdom,

A Blessing for the Year Ahead

A moment to honor what has been—and welcome what is coming.

Holding Light in the Holidays

For whatever this season brings—joy, grief, or something in between.

The Courage to See the Whole World as Sacred – ‘All In This Together’ Article Series #4

What if the ordinary world you live in is already shimmering with holiness?

What Every Heart Longs For – ‘All In This Together’ Article Series #3

When we speak of respect, we’re talking about something deeper than manners. True respect is the recognition of another being’s sovereignty—their right to be who

New Book, Out Now: All In This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World

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.

A Scary Ride, Isn’t It? – ‘All In This Together’ Article Series #2

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

She Thinks I’m Real – ‘All In This Together’ Article Series #1

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

The Art of Listening: Reclaiming Our Connection with Life

To listen deeply is at the very heart of spiritual life. When the Buddha sat beneath the Bodhi tree on the night of his enlightenment,

The Spacious Heart: Resting in What Is

Spiritual practice not about self-improvement, but letting go into our true nature. As we learn to let go, there comes a sense of grace, compassion,

Announcing New Book All In This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World

Dear friends, I'm pleased to announce my next book, All in This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World. At a

Finding Your Inner Light

The Buddha’s last words were simple and profound: “Be a lamp unto yourself. Be a light.” In our practice, the invitation is not to look

[Video] The Three Jewels: Love, Awakening, and Belonging

There comes a time in all of our lives when we need something to steady us—a way to remember what matters. The Buddha spoke of

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