Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield, PhD, holds a PhD in clinical psychology; has trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma; and is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness to the West. A founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California, he has taught meditation internationally since 1974. His 16 books include A Path with HeartA Lamp in the DarknessAfter the Ecstasythe Laundry; and The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology.

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Resources

  • Meditation: The Art of Awakening

    Through developing meditation’s tools and practices, we can awaken the best of our spiritual and human capacities, writes renowned meditation teacher Jack…

  • Human Flourishing

    Jack Kornfield describes his experience at the Mind & Life Institute meeting in Dharamsala, India, a dialogue between scientists and contemplatives from around…

  • In the Temple of Forgiveness

    In this excerpt from his book "Bringing Home the Dharma," Jack Kornfield tells two powerful, real-life stories of forgiveness.

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