Jack Kornfield

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Masterclass in Interactive Guided Meditation with Jack Kornfield, PhD

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

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

Enter the heart of wisdom through Jack Kornfield’s most beloved and life-changing stories. In this soulful course, each story becomes a doorway to compassion, healing,

The Sacred Journey Home: Unearthed Teachings from a Timeless Retreat with Jack Kornfield

Step into a rare and heartfelt retreat, recorded over 30 years ago, where the roots of modern mindfulness began to take hold. In this soulful

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 333 – You Can Trust Love Itself: Ram Dass and Loving Awareness

Exploring love as a spiritual practice, Jack Kornfield shares how Ram Dass grew into a living field of love and how we can cultivate that

[Video] What Does the Heart Ask You to Serve?

Recently, I was speaking with someone who saw themselves as a leader. They were struggling with the expectations of all the people they were trying

Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield – Ep. 332 – Becoming a Servant of Love: Leadership, Wellbeing, Resilience

Jack reflects on a humbling visit with Sri Nisargadatta and invites us to discover a love that can embrace our fear, imperfection, and the mystery

[Video] Becoming a Zone of Peace in a Turbulent World

The world needs our deepest medicine now. So many people are exhausted and overwhelmed, frightened by war, loss, and uncertainty. We may wonder how to

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 331 – Meet the Moment Fully, Meet It as a Friend: Loving Awareness, Aging, and Connection with Sylvia Boorstein

Jack Kornfield and Sylvia Boorstein explore meeting each moment with loving awareness, embracing aging and impermanence, and rediscovering human connection through simple expressions of generosity

Trusting the Seasons: The Wisdom of Impermanence and Letting Go

Here we are in the change of seasons—the great turning from the warmth and abundance of summer into autumn, when the natural world offers us

[Video] How Meditation Makes us Kinder | Jack Kornfield and Sylvia Boorstein

In this short video, Sylvia and I reflect on how practice softens the heart—not through one final realization, but through a lifetime of seeing, remembering,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 330 – Becoming Kinder: 49 Years of Friendship, Practice, and Insight with Sylvia Boorstein

Celebrating Sylvia Boorstein’s 90th birthday, Jack and Sylvia reflect on 49 years of friendship, meditation, and Dharma practice—and how awakening ultimately expresses itself through kindness,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 329 – Transforming Anger and Judgment into Compassion and Service

Exploring the gifts hidden within our most difficult emotions, Jack Kornfield shares how anger, judgment, and despair can be transformed into compassion, courage, and selfless

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 328 – Spirit Rock’s New Stupa Part 2: Remembering Who You Are

Reflecting on Spirit Rock’s new stupa, Jack Kornfield shares how sacred places help us remember the timeless awareness, compassion, and freedom at the heart of

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 327 – Spirit Rock’s New Stupa: Community, Courage, and the Awakened Heart

Celebrating Spirit Rock’s new stupa and 40 years of practice, Jack Kornfield reflects on spiritual community, resilience in times of suffering, and the timeless wisdom

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 326 – Keeping Your Heart Strong: Courage, Connection, and the Path Forward

Through powerful storytelling, Jack Kornfield turns toward the deeper invitation of the spiritual path: to listen with the heart and respond to life with courage,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 325 – Being Here Now in Loving Awareness: Staying Present in a World of Upheaval

Beginning with reflections on global crises and personal difficulty, Jack reminds us that while suffering is inevitable, how we respond is what shapes our lives.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 324 – The Courage to Love Amidst War: Compassion, Exhaustion, and Renewal

In the second half of this powerful wartime talk, Jack Kornfield guides us through the practice of lovingkindness and explores what it means to stay

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 323 – Creating an Island of Peace in the Midst of War

In this deeply moving talk offered to those living through war in Ukraine, Jack Kornfield reminds us that even in the most difficult conditions, the

[Video] You’re Angry Because You Care

Very often, people come to me struggling with anger—angry at what someone has done, disappointed by the political world, or disheartened by the actions of

A Steady Heart in Unsteady Times

We live in unsteady times. There are the looming effects of climate change, huge AI transformations, increasing divisiveness and warfare, and the widespread mistreatment of

The World is Full of Second Chances

We live in a time when it is easy to become discouraged. We witness war and division, violence and fear, and sometimes it seems as

[Video] Blessing Spirit Rock’s New Stupa | Jack’s 80th Birthday Celebration

Watch the full recording of this unforgettable gathering with Jack, Joan Baez, Ajahn Pasanno, and the Spirit Rock teachers celebrating the blessing of the new

Happy Interdependence: Inner and Outer Freedom for All

We Americans have passed through our 250th birthday with fireworks and barbecue, mixed displays of patriotism and politics, World Cup gains and losses, lots of

[Video] What Opens Us? The Gates of Awakening

People often imagine the spiritual journey begins with a mystical experience or a moment of profound insight. But in my experience, many people arrive on

[Video] The Mystery of Who You Are: Seeing Everything As Sacred

There is a great mystery at the heart of our lives. We spend so much time tending to our responsibilities, our plans, our worries, and

[Video] Learning to Love the Exhale: Trusting Every Season of the Heart

After living several years as a monk, including a year long silent retreat, I returned home from Asia carrying the fruits of deep practice. I

[Video] Who You Are Is Bigger Than All of Your Fear

Sooner or later, life brings each of us to places we never planned to visit. Illness, loss, uncertainty, aging, disappointment—no amount of wisdom can exempt

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 322 – Wisdom for Difficult Times: AI, Compassion, and Community

In this powerful dialogue, Jack Kornfield responds to questions from the community about some of the deepest challenges of the human heart.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 321 – Ram Dass and the Freedom to Be Human

In this illuminating talk, Jack explores the heart of freedom through the lens of his friendship with Ram Dass, reflecting on how to cultivate a

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 320 – Guided Meditation for Grounding, Gratitude, and Presence

In this deeply grounding guided meditation, Jack Kornfield invites us to rest in mindful loving awareness and gratitude for the miracle of being alive.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 319 – All In This Together Series #7: The Blessings of Loving Kindness, Stories and Guided Meditation for Protection

Celebrating the release of All In This Together, Jack shares stories and leads a guided meditation inviting us into the fear dispelling and protective practice

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 318 – All in This Together Series #6: Bowing to the Mystery, An Invitation for Liberation

Celebrating the release of All In This Together, Jack reflects on learning to bow to life’s mystery—and how doing so opens a path to liberation,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 317 – All In This Together Series #5: Stories as Medicine, Learning to Meet Each Other with Respect

Honoring the release of All In This Together, Jack reflects on how stories awaken compassion, heal division, and call us back to meeting one another

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 316 – All In This Together Series #4: Illuminating Our Common Humanity with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon

In honor of All In This Together, Jack, Anne Lamott, and Tami Simon continue their heart-opening conversation on story, tenderness, and remembering who you are.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 315 – Reflections on the Cosmic Dance

Jack opens with reflections on the cosmic dance of life before guiding listeners into a meditation on stillness, breath, and embodied presence. Drawing on ancient

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 314 – Winter Light: Tending the Fire of the Heart

As winter deepens, Jack reflects on the quiet light that does not go out—the warmth of compassion, generosity, and courage that sustains us through dark

[Video] The Mystery Beyond the Body: Silence, Out of Body Experiences, Death, & Consciousness

There are moments in life that quietly change the way we understand who we are. Over the years, I’ve come to trust that beneath all

Gratitude Meditation: A Practice for Cultivating Joy and Appreciation

Discover gratitude meditation with Jack Kornfield. Step-by-step instructions, a guided script, the science of gratitude, and tips for building a daily gratitude practice.

Lovingkindness Meditation: A Complete Guide to the Practice of Metta

Learn loving kindness meditation (metta) with Jack Kornfield. Step-by-step instructions, traditional phrases, a guided script, and the science behind this transformative practice.

Walking Meditation: A Complete Guide to Mindful Walking Practice

Learn walking meditation with Jack Kornfield. Step-by-step instructions, a guided script, indoor and outdoor tips, and the science behind mindful walking practice.

Meditation Scripts: Guided Meditation Scripts for Personal Practice and Teaching

Free meditation scripts from Jack Kornfield. Guided scripts for lovingkindness, gratitude, forgiveness, body scan, walking meditation, and compassion practice.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 313 – Winter’s Sacred Pause: Standing Still in a Turning World

As we fully enter the winter season, Jack reflects on the ancient meaning of solstice—the standing still—and what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to

The Quiet Way Love Changes the World – ‘All In This Together’ Inspired Article #6

The smallest acts of kindness quietly move the world more than we know.

You Don’t Have to Do It Alone – ‘All In This Together’ Inspired Article Series #5

We aren’t meant to heal alone—and we don’t have to.

You Are Already Enough – ‘All In This Together’ Inspired Article #4

You don’t have to become anything else to belong—you already do.

The Work Is to Love Anyway – ‘All In This Together’ Inspired Article #3

Even when the world breaks your heart, your heart is still strong enough to love.

When You Are Ready, Love Arrives – ‘All In This Together’ Inspired Article #2

Love doesn’t wait for perfection—it meets you the moment you soften.

Bowing to What Is – ‘All In This Together’ Inspired Article #1

Learning how to gently meet life as it is—even when it’s hard—can quietly change everything.

The Great Return – ‘All In This Together’ Article Series #6

An invitation to meet impermanence with tenderness and trust.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 312 – All In This Together Series #3: Reminding You of Your Own Beauty with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon

In a moment when the world feels uncertain, Jack sits down with Anne Lamott and Tami Simon for an intimate, deeply human conversation about stories

The Dalai Lama and the Bow – ‘All In This Together’ Article Series #5

A story of reverence, humility, and the quiet joy of honoring one another.

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?

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 311 – All In This Together Series #2: Stories of Meaning, Presence, and Living with Integrity

Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, All In This Together, Jack shares wise tales on living with integrity, presence, stillness,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 310 – Sometimes You Need a Story More Than Food, All In This Together Series Pt. 1

Celebrating the release of his new book of his favorite stories, All In This Together, Jack shares why ‘sometimes we need a story more than

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 309 – Love Binds All Things: What We Can Do to Help the World with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi explore how facing suffering with love can awaken the courage to heal our world.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 308 – Becoming the Tree of Enlightenment with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi explore ‘inner climate change,’ guiding us through meditation and reflection on transforming the world by becoming the Tree

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 307 – Inner Climate Change with Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi

Jack Kornfield and Prof. Rajiv S. Joshi share uplifting spiritual wisdom on how inner climate change shapes outer climate healing, the environment, and the future

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 306 – The Spacious Heart: Transcending Duality Through Meditation and Sound

Jack Kornfield leads a guided sound journey into spacious awareness—exploring meditation, mantra, and the freedom beyond duality.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 305 – Remembering the Pleasure of Peace

Exploring spaciousness as the ground of awakening, Jack Kornfield shows how peace, impermanence, and love are all born from the open heart.

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

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 304 – Finding Your Inner Light

Jack shares a whimsical story on light and dark, birth and death, forgiveness and mercy, passion and sincerity, impermanence and immorality, and finding your inner

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

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 303 – The Nature of Mind: Practices and Perspectives for Inner Freedom

Jack Kornfield explores the nature of mind, offering playful practices and profound perspectives to uncover our true home of freedom, compassion, and ease.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 302 – Awakening the Lion’s Roar Within: Poetry of Courage, Compassion, and Wonder

In this inspiring poetry-infused talk, Jack weaves Rumi’s wisdom on the camel, lion, and child of the spirit into a journey from devotion, to courage,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 301 – The Dharma of Poetry: Rumi, Beauty, Music, and the Art of Awakening

Exploring poetry, beauty, and art, Jack helps his dear listeners appreciate the harmonious dichotomy of all life experiences.

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

Beloved teacher, Jack Kornfield shares, stories on navigating our human experience with wisdom and care―for ourselves and our world.

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,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 300 – This Very Place: Letting Go and Finding Freedom

In this rich and often humorous talk from the 1990s, Jack explores the art of letting go as the gateway to freedom, inviting us into

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

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 299 – The End of Exile: A Zen Love Story of Coming Home to Yourself

In this tender and illuminating talk, Jack shares a Zen love story and a path of mindful presence that brings us home—from the stories of

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 298 – The Dalai Lama’s Message for Modern Times: How to Live with Courage, Compassion, and Integrity

From gender equity to joyful adaptation, Jack recounts how the Dalai Lama challenged teachers to reshape Buddhism for a modern world in need of heart.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 297 – Advice from the Dalai Lama: The Fragrance of Nirvana

Jack shares stories and insights from a rare gathering with the Dalai Lama on what really makes a teacher, and how compassion—not titles—spreads the Dharma.

The Lion and the Child

In the journey of awakening, there comes a time when practice moves beyond quiet perseverance and enters a realm of bravery and dignity. Rumi spoke

Free from the Cage: Surrender as the Path to Awakening

There is a story from the great Persian poet Rumi about a caged parrot, gifted with a beautiful voice but held captive by her circumstances.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 296 – The Beautiful World We Can Be: Trust, Joy, Imagination & Transformation

What if the blueprint for a more beautiful world is already within you? Jack explores how trust, joy, and imagination awaken transformation—from the inside out.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 295 – The Sweet and Radical Joy of Living in the Way

Jack invites us to walk the path of joy—no matter the circumstances—showing how living joyfully and tenderly is a courageous, radical, and transformative act.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 294 – The Secret of Love and Attachment: Wise Relationships, Vulnerability, and the Joy of Nirvana

Sharing deep spiritual secrets of love and attachment, Jack transforms our unhealthy attachments into Wise Relationships through vulnerability, inner joy, and shared humanity.

Reach Out and Touch the Hearts Around You

This is a heartbreaking time. The news from Gaza and Darfur, from the Rohingya and Haiti, is heartbreaking. And still, you can do something. Reach

[Video] Living from the Fullness of Our Being

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

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 293 – Discovering the Great Way: Freedom from Attachment

Exploring the ancient Zen teaching of the Great Way, Jack guides us toward freedom from attachment, clarity beyond preferences, and the liberating joy of letting

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 292 – Becoming What You Want the World to Be with Ocean Robbins

Jack and Ocean continue their deep conversation, exploring how to create positive change in the world without losing our spiritual center and loving essence.

[Video] The Breath of Life: Connecting to the Aliveness of Your Body | Guided Meditation

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

[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

Saving the World Because You Love It: Living the Natural Wisdom of Black Elk and Gary Snyder

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

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] The Treasure of Presence: Uncovering the Heart’s True Wealth

What if the greatest treasure wasn’t something to be found, but uncovered, gently, patiently, through the beauty of practice?

[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.

[Video] From Suffering to Soul Force: Transforming Pain into Compassion

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

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 288 – The Trusting Heart: Letting Go of Victimhood, Awakening Resilience

Exploring how to let go of victim consciousness and awaken inner resilience, Jack shares how to rest in awareness and live from the trusting heart.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 287 – Remembering Who You Truly Are

Who are we really? Jack Kornfield peels back the veil on our identity roles to uncover the deeper truth that we really are.

The Chrysalis and the Great Turning: Imaginal Cells and the Birth of a Renewed Humanity

In a way, what we're seeing today is really a symptom of our shared humanity. Here we are in the 21st century, living in late-stage

[Video] Tending Our World: How Our Inner Practice Shapes the Outer World

In this catalytic moment, I want to offer you a gentle reminder: the inner garden of the heart shapes the outer landscape of our lives

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 286 – The Great Ocean of Change: Letting Go Into What Is

Exploring how to stay buoyant and balanced on life’s great ocean of change, Jack sets our spiritual compass for letting go into what is.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 285 – Bowing to What Is: Awakening Right Where You Are

Jack invites us to stop fighting what is and begin bowing to it—awakening the timeless wisdom and compassionate heart of a Buddha, right here and

Stand Up For Compassion – A Free Course and Resource For Navigating Uncertain Times

Our world is in a time of enormous change, which Joanna Macy calls “The Great Turning.” In these uncertain times—of unrest, of division, of deep

Meeting Chaos with Compassion and Humor through “The Roots of Buddhist Psychology”

I invite you to read this wonderful article below by the talented Melissa Hart, celebrating the anniversary of a defining lecture lecture series I shared

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 284 – Guided Meditation: Breathing with Mindful Loving Awareness

Leading a guided meditation helping us witness the play of our human existence from the loving awareness that we truly are, Jack invites us to

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 283 – The Imaginal Cells of the Butterfly

Jack explores how we can become the imaginal cells of the butterfly, navigating the Great Turning and resetting our lives for awakening amid fear, doomscrolling,

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 282 – Awakening Soul Force: Healing the World Through Your Unique Gift

Jack reveals how awakening your Soul Force—your inner strength, wisdom, and compassion—allows you to heal the world by offering your unique gift with courage and

[Video] Step Into Presence: Jack’s Guide to Walking Meditation

As the snow begins to melt in the Northern Hemisphere and we take our first steps into the spring season and nature's renewal, I felt

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 281 – The Paradox of Practice: When to Sit, When to Serve

Exploring the spiritual paradox of individual and universal responsibility, Jack helps us find balance between meditation and service in our daily lives.

[Video] Becoming the Light: Nurturing the Field of Well-Being

In this talk, I invite you to cultivate the luminous heart within, reminding you that well-being is not something to chase—it is your natural state.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 280 –The Healing Breath: Reawakening the Body, Reconnecting with Life

Fostering the mind-body-heart connection, Jack shares how the healing breath reawakens the body and reconnects us with life.

[Video] Unwinding the Body: Softening into Presence | Guided Meditation [with Music]

In these current times, it’s so important to take time to recharge and recalibrate—to unwind the body, relax the mind, and open the heart. That’s

Tipping the Scales to Compassion: Becoming a Makeweight of Hope

What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 279 – Standing Up For Compassion: A Wise Rudder in Turbulent Politics

Standing up for compassion in this powerful new Dharma Talk, Jack offers a steady spiritual rudder for navigating turbulent politics with the heart of a

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 278 – Guided Metta Meditation: Becoming a Beacon of Kindness

Offering a powerful guided metta practice for current times, Jack teaches listeners how to open the heart and become a beacon of kindness for ourselves

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 277 – Falling Apart, Coming Together: Impermanence, Romance, and Attachment with Trudy Goodman

In this engaging Q&A session, Jack and Trudy explore romance, impermanence, attachment, diffusing anger, manifesting your dreams using mindfulness, and more!

Hopeful Wisdom for Difficult Times: Transforming Despair and Anxiety with Love and Courage

In this world we deal with loss and difficulty—there's climate change, continuing racism, injustice, refugees suffering around the world, and our growing cultural anxiety. One

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 276 – Healing With Love: Hopeful Wisdom for Difficult Times with Trudy Goodman

Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman join forces in an exploration of Buddha’s eternal wisdom: ‘hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed.’

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 275 – Desire, Love, and Spiritual Passion

Love is in that air as Jack explores the nature of desire, relationships, and spiritual passion—offering wisdom on stabilizing the heart, navigating distractions, and awakening

Stand Up For Compassion

We are living in wild times. I have been shocked and concerned by the ramifications of many of our new governmental policies. In the midst

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 274 – Listening with Your Whole Being: Honoring Life Through Presence and Simplicity

Rekindling the ancient art of listening, Jack shares how we can transform our lives through nourishing inner stillness and simplifying the mind.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 273 – The Search for Ajahn Chah: Embodying the Heart of Authenticity

In this defining talk, Jack shares his adventurous journey to Thai meditation master Ajahn Chah, and how upon returning home, he had to learn to

Always Look for the Helpers: Staying Steady and Hopeful Amidst Upheaval

The children's Bodhisattva, Mr. Rogers, describes how his mother taught him to see the disasters of the world in a new way. Instead of focusing

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 272 – The Art of Reconciliation: Cultivating Harmony Through Listening and Truth

Jack helps us heal conflicts, release defensiveness, and cultivate the harmony of wise relationships through the art of reconciliation, deep listening, and truth.

The Wisdom of Insecurity: Awakening in Every Moment

Spiritual life is not about possessing or finding security, but rather it's discovering what Alan Watts called the Wisdom of Insecurity – the capacity for

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 271 – Diffusing Triggers, Reframing Trauma, and Surviving Suffering with Thomas Hübl, PhD

Opening the doorway to transformation, Jack and Dr. Hübl explore spiritual discernment, identity, “central casting,” overcoming nervous system triggers, reframing trauma, and more.

Rediscovering the Secret Beauty Within: Opening to Love, Presence, and Connection

What you most deeply long for is who you are, is coming back to your own heart, to your own beauty, your own wellbeing that

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 270 – Ritual as a Language and Gateway to the Heart with Thomas Hübl, PhD

Jack and Thomas explore how ritual serves as a powerful language for opening the heart and living joyfully through life’s challenges.

Just Like Me – A Guided Meditation for Cultivating Compassion

When we gaze over at another in a simple way and see them with the eyes of wisdom, we’re reminded that it’s a bigger and

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 269 – Holiday Special Pt. 2 – A Lamp in the Darkness: Setting Intentions for the Return of the Light

Shining a lamp in the darkness, Jack offers a heartwarming holiday story, guided meditation, angelic chant, and powerful intention setting ceremony for the New Year

How Buddhist Monks Celebrate Christmas

One December, the Western monks at my Thai teacher Ajahn Chah's Western forest monastery decided to put up a Christmas tree. The villagers who built

[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

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

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 266 – Election Decompression: ‘A Loving Presence Amidst It All’ Guided Meditation

Offering decompression from post-election intensity, Jack shares a guided meditation helping us maintain a mindful loving presence amidst it all.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 265 – Navigating Politics, Impermanence, Suffering, and the Great Turning of the World

Reflecting on the election, Jack explores how we can most mindfully and lovingly dance with impermanence, suffering, and ‘the great turning’ of the world.

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.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 264 – Right Attitude, Wise Aspiration, Mindful Thought

Helping us reflect on our daily habits and feelings, Jack shares how Right Attitude, Wise Aspiration, and Mindful Thought allow us to uncover the sweet

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 263 – Wise Understanding and the Wisdom of Insecurity

Intersecting the Buddha’s ‘Wise Understanding’ with Alan Watt’s ‘Wisdom of Insecurity,’ Jack illuminates the path of discovering lasting happiness.

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?

[Video] When the Birds Were Banished from the Palace (Narrated by Jack)

I am delighted to narrate this Birdsong Project short, Erin Cahill's video for “When the Birds were Banished from the Palace” by Saoirse Stice.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 262 – The Liberated Heart: Shifting From Trauma to Loving Awareness with Thomas Hübl, PhD

Discover how to shift from trauma to loving awareness through mindfulness, conscious healing, and compassionate activism with Jack Kornfield and Thomas Hübl, PhD.

Overcoming Bitterness and Betrayal: A Story of Forgiveness and Redemption

No matter how extreme the circumstances, a transformation of the heart is possible.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 261 – Healing Trauma: Interweaving the Individual and Collective with Thomas Hübl, PhD

Jack Kornfield and Thomas Hübl, PhD explore the dimensions of trauma, individual and collective healing, and the transformative power of community.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 260 – Creating a Sacred Container for Practice

Jack guides us in creating a sacred container for spiritual practice—a space where, like a garden, our inner life can be nurtured, allowing us to

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 259 – Cycles of Dharma: The Stream of Interbeing

Guiding us through the ever-changing cycles of life, Jack uncovers the profound truth of our interconnectedness as boundless and unique expressions of the Dharma.

The Vastness Within

In these challenging times we’re being asked to see the world in a more timeless way, to live from a wisdom and reality of love

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 258 – Enlightenment as Intimacy: Where We’re Going is Here

Speaking to progressing on the spiritual path, Jack explores enlightenment as true intimacy, and shares how: where we’re going is actually here.

[Video] Fully Opening to Life

In this touching video, Jack shares how we can fully open to life by exploring the deep vastness within our beings.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 257 – Radical Wisdom: Living Life as a Gesture of Love

Jack unfolds the radical wisdom and healing teachings of the great Buddhist sage Atīśa on living this dreamlike life as gesture of love.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 256 – ‘The Happiness of Peace’ Guided Meditation

In this fresh guided meditation, Jack invites you to rest your mind and heart to uncover the authentic happiness encased within true peace.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 255 – Listening to the Song of the Present Moment

Listening to the song of the present moment, Jack uncovers how to dance with life’s dynamic rhythms by seeing the world as music.

The Spirit of Meditation

A friend of mine visited the wonderful Zen master, Katagiri Roshi, shortly before he died. She asked Roshi if he could tell her the essence

[Video] New Thinking Allowed (2024): Deepening of the Heart with Jeffrey Mishlove

Jack recently joined Jeffrey Mishlove for a fresh conversation 38 years after their original Thinking Allowed television episode first aired.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 254 – Healing the Unfinished Business of the Heart

Revealing how to calm the mind through meditation, Jack shares wisdom on self-acceptance, trust, and healing the unfinished business of the heart.

[Video] Mindfulness as Medicine: A Liberating Dharma Talk

In this classic lecture, Jack shares stories opening us to the medicine of the Dharma.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 253 – Healing Through Meditation: An In-Body Experience

Exploring healing through meditation, Jack shares on kundalini, addiction, suffering, and the transformation of having an ‘in body experience.’

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 252 – The Miracle of Awakening: Finding Freedom in Everyday Life

Deeply unveiling the Buddha’s transformative miracle of awakening, Jack provides a comprehensive guide to finding freedom in everyday life.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 251 – The Listening Heart

In this fresh Dharma Talk, Jack reveals how listening from the heart can empower you to transform yourself and the world.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 250 – Jack Kornfield and Jeffrey Mishlove on the Practice of Meditation

In this special episode originally airing on television’s Thinking Allowed, Jeffrey Mishlove interviews Jack about meditation, mindfulness, and self-acceptance.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 249 – Mindfulness: The Gateway to Liberation

Unraveling the mystery of who you truly are, Jack reveals mindfulness as the gateway to liberation within the ever-changing river of life.

[Video] Joy, Virtue, and Overcoming Conflict | Hopeful Jack Kornfield Mindfulness Talk

In this hopeful Dharma Talk, Jack explores how Buddhist principles can cultivate happiness and joy, and help us overcome inner conflict.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 248 – Sacred Effort

Exploring how to direct energy in a wise way, Jack shares how embracing Sacred Effort nourishes joy, ease, beauty, equanimity, mindfulness, and loving kindness in

Navigating the Cycles of Spiritual Life

There are big and small cycles in spiritual life. We can’t stop the cycles, but we can learn to navigate them with grace, ease, and

[Video] The Stories We Tell – A Cozy Fireside Q&A Session

Jack’s timeless wisdom leads the way as he responds to a handful of questions concerning some of the common struggles encountered on the human plane.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 247 – Living the Dharma

Revealing how to smoothly navigate the cycles of spiritual life in openness, stillness, and intimacy, Jack explores the transformative beauty of living the Dharma.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 246 – The Simplicity of Goodness

Jack Kornfield delves into the simplicity of goodness and virtue in a talk spanning Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Amma-ji, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Napoleon, and

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 245 – Monastic Life Insights with Pema Chödrön and Ajahn Sumedho

Teaching a nature retreat amidst softly chirping birds and cooling rain, Jack, Pema Chödrön, and Ajahn Sumedho illuminate joyful insights of monastic life.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 244 – An Autobiography of Trauma with Peter A Levine, PhD

Jack and trauma expert, Peter A Levine, PhD, map the path to healing through imagination, curiosity, somatic experiencing, and loving awareness.

[Video] Guided Meditation | Opening the Door of Forgiveness

Jack leads a powerful guided meditation practice opening to the sweet nectar of forgiveness.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 243 – The Music of the Spheres

Harmonizing to the ‘music of the spheres’ and sharing gardening tips from Buddha, a blissful Jack unveils the beautiful possibility of sudden awakening.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 242 – Disentangling Your Illusions

Revealing how to disentangle your illusions and let go of old identities, Jack paves the way to the mystical present moment.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 241 – The Paradox of Self and No-Self

Exploring life as a flowing, dynamic process, Jack shares the jewel of Buddha’s awakening by unraveling the paradox of self and no-self.

The Gift of Kind Attention

Without being aware, it’s not possible to really live in a free way. Otherwise we are just in habitual reaction to whatever is arising.

Heart Wisdom Ep. 240 – How to Unlock True Abundance

Sharing the blueprint for how to unlock true abundance, Jack reveals the secrets of letting go of greed, embracing generosity, and appreciating simplicity in life.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 239 – Heart As Big As the Sky

Unveiling how to grow your heart as big as the sky, Jack shares the spiritual antidote for aversion, negativity, and fear. “Let your heart be…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 238 – Freeing Yourself From Fear and Opinion

Illustrating how to free yourself from fear and opinion, Jack reveals how to overcome suffering by cultivating a pure heart.

You Already Know: Uncovering Your Deepest Wisdom

What do you know no matter what any of the lamas and mamas and swamis and gurus might say? What is your deepest truth?

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 237 – Discovering Peace Within Yourself

Uncovering how to find joy and freedom in any situation, Jack shares the roadmap for discovering peace within yourself.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 236 – Sacred Reflections with Brother David Steindl-Rast and Frank Ostaseski

Jack and the ‘Grandfather of Gratitude,’ Brother David Steindl-Rast, delve into sacred reflections on death, where Buddha meets Jesus, the power of compassion, the positive

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 235 – From Psychedelics to Mindfulness with Louie Schwartzberg

Fantastic Fungi’s visionary director, Louie Schwartzberg, joins Jack to explore the profound connection between psychedelics and mindfulness.

[Video] Flowing Wisdom | Relaxing Dharma Talk on Water [with ambient music & visuals]

In this flowing Dharma Talk from 1993 Jack offers relaxing wisdom on the dharma of water.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 234 – Guided Meditation: Mindful Loving Awareness

Inviting in calm, strength, and steadiness, Jack leads a guided meditation into the heart of mindful loving awareness.

Opening to the Rhythm of Life – Guided Meditation

In the midst of the busyness of life, I invite you into the calm of awareness.

Poetry of Awakening: Navigating the Great Mystery

Who are we? We get lost in our phones, in our to-do lists. But what if you look up at the night sky? What if

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 233 – Wisdom is Playful

Exploring the great mystery of life and existence, Jack shares enlightening insights on the playful nature of wisdom.

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 237 – A Fireside Chat with Jack Kornfield

Jack joins Sharon to share stories from the early years, the importance of loving kindness, and different teachers Jack has upset over the years.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 232 – Stop Being Loyal to Your Suffering

Offering compassion for our human flaws, Jack relays how to stop being so loyal to our suffering, and helps uncover the heart of the Buddha

[Video] Jack on Milton Friedman, Maha Ghosananda, Mirror Neurons, and the Goodness of the Heart

How can we live from the goodness of our hearts? Answering this question, Jack reflects on generosity, neuroscience, and spirituality.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 231 – The Divine Abodes: Navigating the World from the Goodness of our Hearts

Shining light on the Divine Abodes, Jack shares how we can navigate the world from the goodness of our hearts.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 230 – The Inspiration of Dipa Ma

Jack shares miracle stories and personal lessons from Dipa Ma – the luminous, compassionate and unshakeable spiritual master.

My Teacher Dipa Ma: The Remarkable Possibilities of the Awakened Heart

We have within us an extraordinary capacity for love, joy, and unshakable freedom. Dipa Ma demonstrated this to me.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 229 – Expectations

Talking Kabir, breakups, LSD, and Ram Dass, Jack shares how we can unfurl from the suffering of our expectations in order to live the mystery.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 228 – Clouds of the Mind

Going back to the basics, Jack explores how we can skillfully navigate our dynamic mood states by experiencing them as clouds of the mind.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 227 – Codependence and Compassion, What’s the Difference?

Illuminating the subtle but crucial difference between codependence and compassion, Jack outlines how to set boundaries and live from our unique truth.

Where Does the Eightfold Path Go?

People ask, if the Eightfold Path is a path, where does it go?

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 226 – The Courage to Recognize Truth

Sharing spiritual wisdom on meditation, abundance, intimacy, and the astral body, Jack helps us cultivate the courage to recognize truth.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 225 – Letting Life Breathe

Illuminating the deepening levels of spiritual practice, Jack explores how to let life breathe while setting your heart on gold.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 224 – Loving Kindness Guided Meditation

Wrapping the world in the heart of loving kindness, Jack offers a meditation to help us into presence, relaxation, & loving awareness.

Redemption is Always Possible

I'm here to tell you that this world is full of second chances. In our life, in our world, redemption is always possible.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 223 – Redemption Song

In this brand new Dharma Talk, Jack sings a redemption song inviting us to lay down our suffering and anger so we can open to

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 222 – Self-Acceptance and Opening the Heart

In this lively session, Jack illuminates how we can begin to open the heart through the transformational power of self-acceptance.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 221 – A Life of Awareness

In this episode of Heart Wisdom, Jack illuminates the law of karma and shares how we can overcome habits in order to live a life

Dissolving into Stillness – Guided Meditation

In this flowing guided meditation, Jack invites us to receive sensations, thoughts, and feelings with mindful loving awareness.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 220 – Awareness of Feelings, Mindfulness of Food

In this New Years episode exploring how we can revolutionize our lives by becoming aware of our feelings, Jack talks clear seeing and gives instructions

When You Meditate

“When we realize the everlasting truth of 'everything changes' and find our composure in it, we find ourselves in Nirvana.” – Suzuki Roshi

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 219 – How to Meditate When You Are Freaking Out with Yung Pueblo and Dan Harris

Bestselling author, Yung Pueblo, and reporter, Dan Harris, join Jack to dive into how to love without grasping, Ram Dass’s humor at his own predicament,…

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 218 – Caring for Each Other and Our World

In this new Dharma Talk, Jack explores how we can navigate the suffering of the world’s conflicts with compassion, understanding, and peace.

Meditation, Freedom, and the True Emptiness of Self

Meditation techniques are mental disciplines that allow us to calm, focus, and examine the mind. This de-conditioning process is a slowing down and observation of

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 217 – The Way Buddha Answered Questions

In this unique exploration of Dharma, Jack shares how we can transform our daily lives by looking into how the Buddha answered questions.

Duncan Trussell Family Hour Ep. 589 – Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield

I recently joined Duncan Trussell from Ram Dass's study with my beloved Trudy Goodman to talk about the importance of balancing spiritual practice with therapy.

[Video] Mindrolling – Ep.521 – Alleviating Suffering and Finding Grace with Jack Kornfield, Duncan Trussell and Krishna Das

Coming together at the 2023 Love and Renewal Retreat, Raghu Markus, Jack Kornfield, Duncan Trussell, and Krishna Das discuss alleviating suffering and finding grace.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 216 – Heart and Mind, Wholeness and Emptiness

In Jack’s heartfelt final talk at Insight Meditation Society, he explores heart and mind, wholeness and emptiness, and how the only way to be free

TAKING A STAND – A Response to the Ongoing Conflicts in the World

It is heartbreaking and hard to bear as we receive the news from Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Darfur, Myanmar, Ukraine, Yemen and more...

Jack Kornfield and Yung Pueblo on 10 Percent Happier with Dan Harris: How To Meditate When You’re Freaking Out

I join Dan Harris and Yung Pueblo to discuss the limits of the thinking mind, and how to balance self-interest with compassion.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 215 – Why Take Spiritual Retreat?

Illuminating the benefits of taking spiritual retreat, Jack highlights the importance of meeting our practice with great faith, great courage, and great questioning.

Jack Kornfield on the ‘Mind. Body. Spirit. Cancer. Podcast’ with Pat Croce

In this episode of “Mind, Body, Spirit, Cancer,” Pat Croce welcomes Jack to define what it means to be in the present with kindness and

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 214 – Right Attitude

Exploring the liberating step of Right Attitude, Jack illuminates how we can break free from our automatic habits by becoming fully conscious of them.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 213 – Don Juan Meets Buddha: Becoming a Spiritual Warrior

Connecting the Buddha’s wisdom with the teachings of Don Juan, Carlos Castaneda’s infamous Yaqui shaman, Jack explores how to become a spiritual warrior.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 212 – Heart of Refuge Guided Meditation

In response to the conflicts in the world, Jack offers a harmonizing guided meditation inviting us into peace, sanctuary, and the heart of refuge.

[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 211 – Heart of Refuge

In this powerful new Dharma Talk touching on current events, an emotional Jack offers a heart of refuge amidst the world's conflicts.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 210 – Simplicity

Jack explores how meeting our lives with a directness and simplicity helps bring the mind, body, and heart into unity.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 209 – Life as a Forest Monk

In this riveting episode, Jack shares hilarious personal stories illuminating lessons from his life as a forest monk in Thailand.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 208 – Way of the Bodhisattva

In this vintage Dharma Talk illuminating the Way of the Bodhisattva, Jack shares wisdom from St. Teresa of Calcutta, Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, Ajahn Chah, and Sueng

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