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 the Noble Eightfold Path to awaken to your true nature and live a life of deep fulfillment.
Course Overview
In this enriching course, led by renowned teacher Jack Kornfield, students will delve into the essence of the Buddha’s teachings on the Eightfold Path. It offers a comprehensive exploration of practices and insights for ethical living, mental discipline, and wisdom cultivation. Through guided meditations, lectures, and discussions, participants will learn to apply these ancient teachings to modern life, fostering inner peace, clarity, and compassion. This journey is designed to support personal growth, mindfulness, and the development of a more meaningful and compassionate life.
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the Core Teachings: Gain a deep understanding of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path and its application to modern life, including right understanding, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
- Develop Mindfulness and Meditation Practices: Learn and practice various forms of meditation to cultivate mindfulness, awareness, and inner peace, enhancing personal well-being and spiritual growth.
- Apply Ethical Principles to Daily Life: Explore how ethical living and compassion can transform personal relationships and contribute to a more just and compassionate society.
- Cultivate Wisdom and Compassion: Engage with teachings and practices that foster wisdom, compassion, and empathy towards oneself and others, leading to a life of fulfillment and happiness.
- Experience Personal Transformation: Through reflective practices and insights gained, experience a personal transformation that leads to greater peace, happiness, and a deeper connection with oneself and the world.
Course Dates
Course Start Date: Monday, March 18th, 2024
Evergreen Modules: Once the course begins you will have access to 7+ hours of video teachings going over the Eightfold Path, housed on JackKornfield.com
Live Q & A Dates: March 28th at 11:00 am PST, April 3rd at 11:00 am PST – you will be emailed links leading up to the live Q&A’s.
Course Syllabus
Wise Understanding
- A Guide for Life: Buddha and the Origins of the Eightfold Path
- Wise Understanding: The Medicine of Remembering Who You Are
- The Sure Heart’s Release: Suffering and the Practice of Letting Go
- The Eightfold Path: The Keys to Joy
Wise Thought/Intention
- Wise Thought: A Doorway to Freedom
- Planting Seeds of Loving Kindness: Nourishing Beneficial Thoughts
- Observing Our Waterfall of Thoughts: Witnessing and Discernment
- Revolutionizing Your Life: Karma, Practice, and Your Best Intention
Right Speech
- Right Speech: A Factor of Enlightenment
- Buddha’s Five Marks: Deep Listening and Courageous Speech
- Speak Like A Buddha: Working with Truth and Anger
Right Action
- Right Integrity: A Gateway to Happiness
- Living a Wise Life: Embodying The Five Precepts
- Reverence for Life: Our Mutual Garment of Destiny
- Adi Sila: Our Innate Virtue
Right Livelihood
- Right Livelihood and Enlightenment: Living a Free and Joyful Life
- Making It Beautiful: Intention, Interdependence, and a Wise Society
- The Myth of the Perfect Job: Presence, Joy, and the Sacred
- Understanding Livelihood as Service: Money, Possibilities, and Generosity
Wise Effort
- The Energy to Awaken: Directing Our Attention
- Disentangling the Tangle: Resistance, Curiosity, and Discernment
- The Middle Way of Effort: Ambition, Constancy, and Playfulness
- What We Seek is What We Are: The Sacred Effort of Enlightenment
- Why the World Can’t End: Infinity, Mystery, and Compassion
Wise Mindfulness
- The Miracle of Mindfulness: The Abode of the Wise
- The Mindful Pause: An Open Heart Amidst it All
- The Gateway to the Deathless: Seeds of Presence
- Mindful Loving Awareness: Enlightenment and Intimacy
- Becoming the Loving Witness: A Quiet Mind and Open Heart
Wise Concentration
- A Steady and Peaceful Heart: Concentration and Calm
- The Doors of Perception: Attention, Focus, and Compassion
- The Art of Attention: Practice, Resistance, and Freedom
- Becoming the Buddha: Fruits of Walking the Path
Who Is It For and Why Should Someone Take It?
This class is tailored for individuals seeking personal growth and a deeper understanding of spiritual teachings, regardless of their background in Buddhism or meditation practice. It’s perfect for those looking to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom in their daily lives. Whether you are a beginner in spiritual practices or someone looking to deepen your existing practice, Jack Kornfield’s guidance through the Eightfold Path offers valuable insights and practical methods for living a more meaningful and fulfilled life.
Taking this class offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from Jack Kornfield, a renowned figure in mindfulness and spirituality. It provides not just theoretical knowledge but practical skills and techniques to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom. This transformative experience is designed to enhance personal well-being, foster deep inner peace, and promote a compassionate way of living. It’s ideal for anyone looking to navigate life’s challenges with more grace and to connect more deeply with themselves and others.
How is this course different?
This class stands out due to Jack Kornfield’s unique blend of psychological insight and traditional Buddhist teachings, tailored to the needs of modern individuals seeking both personal and spiritual development. Unlike standard meditation courses, it offers a holistic integration of mindfulness practices with the ethical and philosophical dimensions of the Eightfold Path, providing a comprehensive framework for living a life of depth, meaning, and compassion. This approach ensures that learners gain not just knowledge but practical wisdom for transformative life changes.
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Two Ways to purchase
Limited time pricing
Pay in Full
- 8 hours of On-Demand course video
- Lifetime access to the content
- Access to online learning community
$249
Payment Plan
- 8 hours of On-Demand course video
- Lifetime access to the content
- Access to online learning community
9 payments of $29
FAQs
Do you offer a money back guarantee?​
Yes, if for any reason you are not satisfied with the program please contact us within the first 30 days for a full refund.
I have more questions, can you help me?
Yes! Please email us at info@jackkornfield.com with any questions that you might have.
Can I participate from a different time zone?
Yes of course! We have students from all over the world participate in our courses.
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have lifetime access to the course.
I recently purchased the All Access Pass. Is this included?
All Access Plan purchases made after February 15th 2024 will include this course.
All Access Plan purchases before February 15th 2024 do not include this course but you can contact us at info@jackkornfield.com for a 50% discount on the course.
Additional Benefits
Satisfaction Guaranteed
If you are not completely satisfied, we will promptly issue you a refund within 30 days from the start of the course
Group Program
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