What Every Heart Longs For – ‘All In This Together’ Series
When we speak of respect, we’re talking about something deeper than manners. True respect is the recognition of another being’s sovereignty—thei…
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New Book, Out Now: All In This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World
We all want a good story. Especially in trying times, our cultures need stories to inspire us, educate us, touch us, and bring us together. Shared sto…
A Scary Ride, Isn’t It? – ‘All In This Together’ Series
Once, while traveling through the southern mountains of Thailand, I rode with my teacher, Ajahn Chah, in the back of a small pickup truck. The road tw…
She Thinks I’m Real – ‘All In This Together’ Series
When we are treated with true respect, something inside us comes alive. It’s as if, in that moment, we are finally seen. Everyone—and everything 
All In This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World
Beloved teacher, Jack Kornfield shares, stories on navigating our human experience with wisdom and care―for ourselves and our world.
*Announcing New Book* All In This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World
Dear friends, I'm pleased to announce my next book, All in This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our World. At a time of col…
Finding Your Inner Light
The Buddha’s last words were simple and profound: “Be a lamp unto yourself. Be a light.” In our practice, the invitation is not to look for ligh…
How Buddhist Monks Celebrate Christmas
One December, the Western monks at my Thai teacher Ajahn Chah's Western forest monastery decided to put up a Christmas tree. The villagers who built a…
[Video] Heart Wisdom – Ep. 268 – Holiday Special Pt. 1 – Rediscovering Your Secret Beauty and Sharing Your Special Gift
In this cozy holiday special, Jack sheds seasonal tidings on how to rediscover the secret beauty within you and share your special gifts with the worl…
[Video] Mindfulness as Medicine: A Liberating Dharma Talk
In this classic lecture, Jack shares stories opening us to the medicine of the Dharma.
Expanding Perspective Through Story and Myth
Sometimes we need a timeless story to help us begin to live from an expanded perspective.
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 183 – The Wedding of Body and Spirit
Jack returns for an illuminating Dharma Talk exploring the deep human longing for the wedding of body and spirit. “The invitation of spiritual life, of…
