Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practice to the West, has taught internationally since 1974, and is the author of 16 books which have sold 2 million copies.
“Jack is one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time.”
– Alice WaLker
Teachings
Books
Over 2 million copies sold
No Time Like the Present
Meditation for Beginners
Exploring Mindfulness: A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield
The Wise Heart
The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace
A Lamp in the Darkness: Illuminating the Path Through Difficult Times
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are
Teachings of the Buddha
Seeking The Heart Of Wisdom
Soul Food
The Buddha Is Still Teaching: Contemporary Buddhist Wisdom
A Still Forest Pool
Living Dharma
Buddha’s Little Instruction Book
Popular Courses
Discovering your Buddha Nature with Jack Kornfield
The ten paramitas, or “perfections,” are central to Buddhist teaching and practice. These perfections represent qualities to cultivate in order to progress along the path to enlightenment and help others do the same. This 10…
Stand Up For Compassion: A Free Course and Resource for Navigating Uncertain Times with Jack Kornfield
A free mini-course with Jack Kornfield to help you meet uncertainty with steadiness, courage, and a compassionate heart. Through timeless teachings and guided practices, learn to respond to the challenges of our world with wisdom,…
Masterclass in Interactive Guided Meditation
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 stillness. A masterclass to awaken the heart and quiet the…
How to Thrive in Love: Buddhist Secrets to Transform Your Relationships with Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman
Discover the profound wisdom of love as a spiritual path. Join Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman in this transformative course exploring intimacy, mindfulness, and compassion as the cornerstones of thriving relationships.
The Year of Awakening: A Monthly Journey with Jack Kornfield
Beginning Jan 2025, the Year of Awakening is a year-long online monthly journey, and a rare opportunity to learn directly with Jack!
Opening the Heart of Forgiveness with Jack Kornfield: A Journey of Reconciliation, Redemption, and Renewal
Discover the Freedom of Forgiveness: Heal the Past, Embrace Compassion, and Live with an Open Heart
The Awakened Heart: Discovering Great Joy and Love
In this transformative 3-week course, renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield guides you through powerful practices to awaken the qualities of the heart that bring deep wellbeing, resilience and connection.
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…
Living Beautifully: Transformative Science and Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate a Wise Heart
In this inspiring course with Jack Kornfield and Dr. Trudy Goodman, discover how modern science and ancient mindfulness come together to nurture resilience, joy, and a compassionate heart. Learn to live with greater presence, beauty,…
All Access Plan
Unlimited access to 13 courses, 85+ hours of content accessible anytime anywhere for one low fee.
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, and insight—guiding you gently toward the freedom and joy that…
Buddhist Psychology: Essential Skills For Transforming the Heart & Mind
Join Jack Kornfield in this rich exploration of the mind and heart through the lens of Buddhist psychology. Blending modern therapeutic insight with ancient wisdom, this course offers deep teachings and practices to foster healing,…
Mindfulness Meditation: The Fundamentals
This self-paced program includes 31 lessons bundled into eight sessions. Jack will show you how to skillfully practice the most valuable mindfulness and compassion meditations, including breath, body, feelings and thoughts and more. This is…
Recent Podcast Talks & Interviews
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…
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.
