Guest Appearances

In this episode of “Bowing to Elephants,” Jack and Mag Dimond discuss Burma, renunciation, the spiritual effects of the pandemic, and more.

Jack and Duncan Trussell discuss Buddhism, mindfulness, and the waves of change for Duncan’s podcast “The Duncan Trussell Family Hour.”

In this episode we discuss: The first step to dealing with difficult emotions is seeing and accepting what’s there; how practicing mindfulness expands your window of tolerance; and more.

Mindfulness is that spacious attention that says, “Yes, this is what’s here and who I am as the loving witness of it all.”

Marianne Williamson sits down with mindfulness experts and husband & wife duo, Jack Kornfield & Trudy Goodman to discuss how mindfulness & meditation are radically transformative for both individual and society.

Tim Ferriss: “This episode is more of a personal therapy session for yours truly in some respects. You will notice that I sound anxious and unsure in this

On this episode we explore: Jack’s experience as a young man traveling to become a monk in Southeast Asia. The nature of awakening and ways to perceive reality. Meditative states, and the goal of meditation. Secular vs. non-secular applications of mindfulness. Turning...

Jack sat down with Duncan Trussell for his podcast The Duncan Trussell Family Hour to talk about the Dec. 2019 retreat with Ram Dass in Hawaii they both attended.  

Dan Harris and I discuss trauma, lovingkindness, self-compassion, judgment, identity and more.

Jack sat down with Duncan Trussell for his podcast The Duncan Trussell Family Hour to talk about mindfulness, anger, the state of the world and much more. Listen to it on iTunes.  

Jack sat down with Tim Ferriss for his podcast The Tim Ferriss Show to talk about meditation, forgiveness, hang gliding and much more. Tim has been listed as one of Fast Company's “Most Innovative Business People” and one of Fortune's “40 under 40.” He is a serial...

Jack sat down with Oprah on "SuperSoul Sunday" and answered the questions: What is Buddhism? How can it help your daily life? Is it a religion? And what does the statue we always see really represent? Jack discusses the steps involved in mindful living and offers...

Sam sits down with Jack to talk about finding inner peace, getting through dark times, and honoring your cargo.

Sharon and Jack Kornfield originally met in the 1970s in Colorado and went on to found the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA along with Joseph Goldstein. In this episode, Sharon and Jack talk about their first meeting over 40 years ago, and how the landscape for...

What you'll learn in this podcast:* How to be more mindful in the present* The benefits of meditation to your overall well-being* How to reset and find your center