Monday Night Dharma Talk (Online): July 24
2023-07-24 19:15 - 21:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha and the importance of connecting for practice, I hope you will join me on July 24 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“Who you are is consciousness itself, loving awareness. You’re not limited to your personality, to your body, to the beliefs of the society around you. You have a birthright of dignity and of freedom of heart, and this is what’s true.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on July 24.
With metta,
Jack

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2023-09-18 19:15 - 21:15 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I will be continuing my talks illuminating the Buddha’s Eightfold Path. I hope you will join me on Sept. 18 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“If our goal in spiritual practice is some state, some open state, it would be in spiritual life like buying already open flowers instead of buds, or like adopting an adult instead of a child. To awaken the heart of a Buddha requires us to find the deepest respect and compassion for things as they are, for they way things are. There isn’t anything you can hold onto in that because it’s always changing. There is no enlightened retirement. The way things are includes the cycles of stillness and action, the times of raising a family or being a renunciate, making money or retiring—and finding somehow a way to be with what is, with the truth of change.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Sept 18.
With metta,
Jack

Buddhist Wisdom for Life Summit (Free, Online)
2023-09-26 - 2023-10-02 | CA
Yearning for inner peace, freedom, and a deeper connection to yourself?
Join the Buddhist Wisdom for Life Summit online for FREE from September 26th to October 2nd, an extraordinary event uniting the profound wisdom of 35 Buddhist teachers and scholars.
I’m thrilled to announce that I am a featured speaker.
Presented by Tricycle: The Buddhist Review and Wisdom for Life, this summit explores practical teachings to guide you through life’s challenges, relationships, emotions, purpose and more. Learn from luminaries like Tara Brach, Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and many others.
This is your invitation to joy, healing, and transformation from Buddhist Wisdom For Life
Click here to register now for FREE
And you’ll immediately receive two of the Summit’s most powerful sessions, PLUS we have 4 more bonuses waiting for you.

Wise Effort Together (with Trudy Goodman)
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-22 | CA
Trudy Goodman and I were delighted to be invited by our friend and colleague, Dr. Diana Hill, to take part in her Wise Effort Together online gathering!

Trudy and I will be sharing a session on Loving Effort: Moving with Joy and Benevolence through the World.

The online gathering is October 20-22. Trudy and I will be sharing our session on Oct. 20. Register for free here: https://drdianahill.com/wise-effort-together-2023

In The Midst Of It All: An Online Daylong Practice to Mend and Tend a Steady Heart (with Tami Simon)
2023-10-21 09:00 - 15:30 | CA
Join Tami Simon and guests—Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Reggie Hubbard, and Lily Pan—online for this special event.

Saturday, October 21, at 12 pm–6:30 pm ET | 9 am-3:30 pm PT
Join us for a full-day virtual retreat with some of our most beloved meditation teachers and, by doing so, help us create the next generation of mindfulness teachers.
We’re bringing together an entire community of teachers and fellow seekers from around the world in a full day of meditations, teachings, live Q&As, and so much more.
We hope you will join us for the very special event, exclusively offered by the Sounds True Foundation in partnership with The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.
Sign up here

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2023-10-23 19:15 - 21:30 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Oct. 23 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The Dharma is universal, it’s immediate, it’s open-handed, it’s to be experienced by each person for themselves directly, it’s timeless. The truth of life is here to be discovered for any individual with eyes open to see.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Oct. 23.
With metta,
Jack

Loving Presence, Compassion, and a Joyful Heart Amidst It All (with Trudy Goodman)
2023-11-04 10:00 - 16:00 | CA
Please join me online with my beloved Trudy Goodman Saturday Nov. 4 for Loving Presence, Compassion, and a Joyful Heart Amidst It All – a day-long retreat in benefit of Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
Practices of the heart offer beautiful ways to uplift us always, especially in difficult times. Join us in the caring sweetness of community to learn and remember how loving presence, compassion, and joy can nourish our own lives and serve the peace and well-being of those around us. Amidst uncertainty, we will explore and (re)discover how to steady and tend our hearts, be a force for courage and joy, and honor the dignity of all. Our time together includes stories, guided and silent meditations, Dharma teachings, reflections, and Q&A.
All practice levels are welcome!
Register here

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2023-11-20 19:15 - 21:15 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Nov. 20 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The Dharma is universal, it’s immediate, it’s open-handed, it’s to be experienced by each person for themselves directly, it’s timeless. The truth of life is here to be discovered for any individual with eyes open to see.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Nov. 20.
With metta,
Jack

Love & Renewal: A Virtual Retreat on Finding Grace Within Birth and Death
2023-11-29 - 2023-12-03 | CA
Join an immersive virtual journey to help you wake up fully to your life amidst fear, uncertainty, and grief in our current world climate.
Streamed live on 11/29 – 12/3 from the Love Serve Remember Foundation annual retreat on Maui celebrating the legacy of Ram Dass, with the option to replay all of the sessions, you will dive into:

Chanting and workshops with Krishna Das and his band
Buddhist teachings, Dharma talks and practice time with Jack Kornfield, Trudy Goodman, Spring Washam and friends
Hawai’ian ceremony with Lei’Ohu Ryder and Maydeen Īao
Interfaith and writing explorations with Annie Lamott
A live Mindrolling podcast with Raghu & Duncan Trussell
And Ram Dass audio teachings on Love, Loss & the Soul – weaving Ram Dass’s legacy and teachings into our retreat experience even though his physical body is no longer with us.

This virtual retreat promises 20 hours of high quality, RE-WATCHABLE, LIVE video sessions over five days, and for those of you who cannot make it to Maui this year, this is a great opportunity to participate in the community and immerse yourself in the same teachings as the in-person attendees. This virtual event will take place 11/29 – 12/3.
Learn more and register here

3rd Annual Ram Dass Legacy “Open Your Heart in Paradise” Maui Retreat
2023-11-29 - 2023-12-04 | Napili Kai Beach Resort
Love Serve Remember Foundation invites you to join us for the 3rd Annual Ram Dass Legacy “Open Your Heart in Paradise” Maui Retreat at the Napili Kai Beach Resort.
This popular perennial gathering offers an optimum opportunity to “retreat” from one’s day-day habits/routines and enjoy a conducive environment for rest, relaxation, silence, reflection, contemplation and meditation.
This year’s Retreat will Feature:

5 nights of Kirtan with Krishna Das & Friends
Dharma Talks & Meditations with Jack Kornfield, Trudy Goodman-Kornfield and Mirabai Bush
Insight and Ancient Wisdom teachings from Annie Lamott & Spring Washam
Aloha in Action with Lei’ohu Ryder & Maydeen ‘Īao
Chanting Hanuman Chalisas with Nina Rao & Friends
LIVE Podcast with Be Here Now Network Founder Raghu Markus & Duncan Trussell
Early Morning Silent Sitting Meditation Sessions
Daily Movement Programs – Qigong or Hatha Yoga

It also offers the opportunity to meet like-minded community and join in satsang / sangha to support each other’s endeavors towards spiritual development through the practices offered at the Retreat.
The Resort sits on an idyllic oceanfront West Maui property that offers a great getaway from your daily life, without compromising convenience, with epic sunsets, nearby nature walking trails and ocean swims that include snorkeling with exotic reef fish & turtles.
Registration includes delicious, healthy vegetarian-focused meals. Fresh fish or chicken options will be made available during most lunches and dinners and eggs are served every morning with breakfast. The meals include vegan and gluten-free options as well. Meals are prepared on-site, by the award-winning The Sea House Restaurant.
For more info please click here

Caring for Each Other and Our World (Free, Online)
2023-12-13 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
If you truly want to live in harmony on a peaceful, thriving planet, compassion is the answer.

I’m writing to you at a time when it’s essential to grow your ability to be compassionate with yourself, other people, and our world.

How do you do that when things can feel so painful, divisive, and polarising?

With deeper understanding, practice, and support from each other, it’s possible.

Join me for my free, 60-min talk on the subject on Wednesday, December 13.

Caring for Each Other and Our World will be live online in my co-founded Cloud Sangha community.

Everyone’s welcome so please forward this email to friends and family who may benefit.

Register for the free talk here

Cloud Sangha is a global, online hub for the evolution of consciousness. Our community is a resource for people with a collective mission of cultivating inner freedom and generating love, compassion, equanimity, and joy.

Jack Kornfield Ph.D. is a co-founder of Cloud Sangha, world renowned meditation teacher, and a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California.

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2023-12-18 19:15 - 21:15 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Dec. 18 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The Dharma is universal, it’s immediate, it’s open-handed, it’s to be experienced by each person for themselves directly, it’s timeless. The truth of life is here to be discovered for any individual with eyes open to see.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Dec. 18.
With metta,
Jack

Mindfulness Daily at Work Challenge 2024 – Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach
2024-01-08 08:00 - 2024-01-09 17:00 | CA
Learn concepts that can help you integrate mindfulness into your workdays. Reduce stress, enhance performance, and improve emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing in less than 15 minutes a day.
40-Day Challenge Begins January 8, 2024
The Mindfulness Daily @ Work New Year’s Meditation Challenge 2024 is a powerful 40-day journey designed to cultivate a meaningful and lasting mindfulness practice that you can easily integrate into your workday. In less than 15 minutes a day, you’ll receive essential practices on mindfulness and compassion from two of the world’s foremost experts – Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.
Scientific and clinical research has shown that even a short daily mindfulness practice can dramatically and positively impact your physical and mental health. A regular practice is the foundation of awakening your heart and freeing your spirit.
Over the course of this 6-week challenge, you will discover pathways to reducing stress, improving communication, increasing productivity and strengthening problem solving skills. No matter your profession—the practice of mindfulness has the potential to transform your experience of work, and help you develop richer, more fulfilling relationships with everyone you encounter!
>>>>Join the Challenge! <<<<
The price for the challenge is $74.99 (USD). Here’s what’s included:

The 40-Day Mindfulness Daily @ Work program, featuring daily short talks and guided meditations with Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield (recorded content is “on-demand” and available to listen at the time most convenient to you each day)

AND:

Four live-online practice & Q/A sessions, each led by Tara or Jack (via Zoom – sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing for those unable to attend)
A community Board for sharing and supporting others on the path
Weekly supplemental practices and journaling inquiries to deepen your learning.

As so many have discovered, your mindfulness practice will support you in every domain, allowing you to bring a compassionate, healing presence to others in a way that can ripple out to our world. Join thousands of others on this journey to kick off the new year. Here’s where you can reserve your spot.
This transformational course runs Jan 8 – Feb 17.
Sign up here!

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Jan. 8 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The Dharma is universal, it’s immediate, it’s open-handed, it’s to be experienced by each person for themselves directly, it’s timeless. The truth of life is here to be discovered for any individual with eyes open to see.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Jan. 8.
With metta,
Jack

Wisdom and Wellbeing: Blue Spirit Costa Rica
2024-01-20 - 2024-01-21 | CA
Jack will be joining Trudy Goodman, Lama Tsultrim Allione, Daniel Siegel, Soren Gordhamer, Caroline Welch, Leslie Salmon & Jeff Jones, Stephan Rechtschaffen at Blue Spirit Costa Rica for week two of Wisdom and Wellbeing.

Presence, Practice, and the Neuroscience of Connection
During week 2, sample from a wide variety of programs with acclaimed teachers and choose from the following workshops during the week. Enjoy a workshop in the morning, try another in the afternoon, or stick with the same workshop all week. You can also abandon your schedule and head to the beach.
The program includes:
· All classes and program with world renowned teachers for this week
· Gourmet vegetarian and vegan meals from our Buffet-plus fish being served three times during the week.
· Blue Spirit amenities such as the Longevity Center, salt water pool and direct beach access.

For registration and more information, click here.

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Feb. 19 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The Dharma is universal, it’s immediate, it’s open-handed, it’s to be experienced by each person for themselves directly, it’s timeless. The truth of life is here to be discovered for any individual with eyes open to see.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Feb. 19.
With metta,
Jack

Living a Joyful Life Summit (an online benefit for Insight LA)
2024-02-21 - 2024-02-25 | CA
Wisdom for Life has put together a remarkable group of people to guide you through a 5-day event – Living a Joyful Life Summit.
Join me along with presenters Trudy Goodman, Tara Brach, Sharon Salzberg, Sam Harris, Michael Beckwith, Byron Katie, Anne Lamott, Maria Shriver, Dan Harris, Daniel Goleman, Tami Simon, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Dan Siegel, Kristin Neff, Joseph Goldstein, Krishna Das, Terry Real, Rhonda Magee, Richard Davidson, Robert Thurman and many more.
This online event will take place Feb 21 – 25.
Register now for free
This summit will help you:

Discover Happiness Strategies – Learn from renowned experts who will share practical, actionable strategies to infuse your life with joy

Solve Real-Life Challenges – Whether it’s stress, lack of purpose, or everyday monotony, the Summit offers solutions to enhance your daily experience

Overcome Negativity – Learn techniques to tackle negative thoughts and emotions, turning challenges into stepping stones for growth

Find Your Purpose – Engage in activities that help you discover and pursue your passions and purpose in life

Boost Your Well-Being – Immerse in practices that enhance your mental, emotional and physical well-being

Unlock Creativity and Innovation – Discover how joy and positivity can unlock your creative potential, leading to personal and professional growth

Achieve Greater Life Satisfaction – Understand how to integrate the principles of joy into daily life, leading to a deeper sense of fulfillment and contentment

Register Now for Free

A Fireside Chat with Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield
2024-02-21 11:30 - 13:00 | CA
Jack Kornfield is Sharon Salzberg’s inaugural guest on her new Fireside Chat Series presented by IMS Online. We invite you to join these two longtime spiritual friends who helped forge Insight Meditation Society into what is today, as they reconnect online to bring the Dharma alive for all who feel called to participate.
This online event will take place Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 11:30 am – 1pm pst. (2:30 pm – 4:00 pm est)
Register here
This program will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after the live sessions. On-demand videos will be available to registered participants only for 90 days.

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Mar. 25 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The Dharma is universal, it’s immediate, it’s open-handed, it’s to be experienced by each person for themselves directly, it’s timeless. The truth of life is here to be discovered for any individual with eyes open to see.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on March 25.
With metta,
Jack

From Psychedelics to Mindfulness with Louie Schwartzberg
2024-03-29 09:00 - 10:00 | CA
What roles can psychedelics, mindfulness, and nature play when it comes to living a meaningful, connected, and inspired life? On Mar 29, join me online with Louie Schwartzberg, director of Fantastic Fungi, as we explore these exciting topics.
*This program is graciously presented by Banyan.

More information and RSVP here

The Gift of Ram Dass – Free Virtual Gathering Honoring Ram Dass' Life and Teachings
2024-04-02 17:00 - 18:00 | CA
Join Jack Kornfield, Raghu Markus, and Jackie Dobrinksa on Tuesday, April 2nd at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, for The Gift of Ram Dass, a free virtual gathering honoring Ram Dass’ life and teachings.
For so many of us, Ram Dass’s life shined a light on a path that we could follow. His honesty and humor helped us to move into that spacious presence of the here and now.
Jack and Raghu will tell stories of their time with Ram Dass, from the early days as he began to share his wisdom with spiritual seekers to his later years on Maui, where he would come to personify his teaching of loving awareness.
In the end, the gift of Ram Dass was how he manifested his guru’s instructions to love everyone and tell the truth. We hope you’ll join us as we honor his immense legacy.

Register for Free

Spirit Rock Live: Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Apr. 15 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“When we take refuge in the innermost Sangha, we acknowledge the inseparable connections of all our lives.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on April 15.
With metta,
Jack

Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Aug 19 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The teachings are about finding a path with heart, about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Aug 19.
With metta,
Jack

The Power of Love Summit
2024-06-04 - 2024-06-11 | CA
Trudy and I are honored to be part of The Power of Love Summit, a FREE online gathering of hearts and minds happening June 4-11, presented by our friends at Wisdom for Life. My session with Trudy on June 4 is on the spirituality of relationship, but this summit celebrates all kinds of love—family, friendship, self, healing.

We will be presenting alongside an array of amazing teachers like Sharon Salzberg, Anne Lamott, Tara Brach, Deepak Chopra, Jane Fonda, Marianne Williamson, Michael Beckwith, John Gray, Kute Blackson, Thomas Hübl, Ocean Robbins, Valarie Kaur, Sue Morter and more.

The Power of Love Summit is designed to:

Boost Your Self-Love – Master self-care practices that affirm your value and enhance your self-esteem Revitalize Your Love Life – Rekindle romance and intimacy with expert-led sessions addressing common relationship challenges Strengthen Family Bonds – Mend and deepen relationships with tools that foster understanding and respect across generationsEmbrace Healing Techniques – Participate in sessions that utilize love as a foundational tool for emotional and physical healingCelebrate Love’s Transformative Power – End the Summit empowered with actionable steps, inspiration, and a renewed belief in the power of love to change lives…

The Summit is online June 4-11.My session with Trudy takes place on June 4.

>> Register for Free <<

Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on June 17 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The teachings are about finding a path with heart, about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on June 17.
With metta,
Jack

The Awakened Heart: Mindfulness and Compassion Practices for Living a Wise and Free Life
2024-06-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Spirit Rock, 5000 Sir Frances Drake Blvd, Woodacre, CA, 94973, United States
The Awakened Heart practices known as the Brahmavihāras are treasures that offer us timeless ways to cultivate and embody lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and peace. Cultivating the heart begins with self-love and self-compassion, and opens toward boundless kindness and care, holding beings throughout the many worlds in our own awakened heart.
Join us in the delight of exploring, practicing together, and renewing these beloved disciplines through meditation, transformative stories, teachings, and dialogue. Practicing amidst the troubles of life, we can always use a boost. These beloved Buddhist teachings are at the heart of a wise and free life. They carry powerful blessings and medicine for our times.
This special hybrid day both on the Spirit Rock land and online will weave together meditation, time with one of our most beloved elder teachers, and spiritual fellowship with each other. All are welcome.
This daylong retreat will take place on June 22, 2024 from 9am – 5pm PST.
The on-land person at Spirit Rock has sold out, but this event is being live-streamed online.
Register

Compassionate Activism: November and Beyond with Tara Brach [Free Livestream]
2024-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 | CA
Dear friends,
As divisive politics begin to take center stage this election year, I hope you will join me on July 13 at 10:00 am PST, along with Tara Brach, Sen. Cory Booker, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Reggie Hubbard, Thanissara, Konda Mason, Fania Davis, Maurice Mitchell, Kate Johnson, Jane Hirshfield, and other special guests for a gathering of visionary talks, reflections, and music to raise funds for pro-democracy action in key swing states.
This inspiring event is FREE to attend, and the official Zoom call has filled up, but you can still register to join the waiting list for the call, or you can stream the event live from Tara’s YouTube Channel – I hope to see you there!

Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on July 22 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The teachings are about finding a path with heart, about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on July 22.
With metta,
Jack

Monday Night Dharma Talk and Meditation
2024-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Noting the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on Sep 2 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk.
The Spirit Rock Monday Night sitting group is an opportunity to come together as a community to hear contemporary teachings inspired by the Buddhist tradition and to cultivate the mindfulness and compassion that are the heart of Insight Meditation. This online event is a way to stay connected to one another and to support our practice.
“The teachings are about finding a path with heart, about undertaking a path that transforms and touches us in the center of our being.” – Jack Kornfield
REGISTER for the livestream (PAY WHAT YOU CAN). A recording of the event will be available for 90 days but you must register by 11:59pm PT on Sep 2.
With metta,
Jack

Love and Relationship: The Great Spiritual Practice with Trudy Goodman [In Person and Online]
2024-09-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Spirit Rock, 5000 Sir Frances Drake Blvd, Woodacre, CA, 94973, United States
We are always in relationship—with ourselves, with partners when we have them, with family and those near and dear (or not so dear), and with the community and the world around us. Our relationships are demanding, urgent, important, and intimately human.
Join me alongside my beloved, Trudy Goodman, on Sat. Sept 28 (on-land at Spirit Rock and streamable online), for a day of heartfelt teachings and practices, stories, and honest dialogue. At this time in our lives and in the troubled world, we need the practices of wisdom and love, skill and communion. Together, we can learn the skills of love and begin to expand this practice to the world beyond.
During this special day together, Trudy and I will share what has helped us in our relations over a lifetime of practice. I hope you will join us in-person or online on Sept. 28 at 10am PT.
Register here
