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.

Upcoming programs with Jack:

4-Week Online Series with Jack Kornfield
Keeping A Steady Heart in Uncertain Times: Living with Love, Courage, Tenderness, and Joy
May 26–June 16, 2020

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