Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield was trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India, and holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is a psychotherapist and founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society and the Spirit Rock Center. His books include Seeking the Heart of Wisdom and Still Forest Pool.

Magazine Arts & Culture

Turning Word

Insight Meditation teacher Jack Kornfield reflects on two books that made a significant impact on his practice.

By Jack Kornfield

Spring 2021

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

Practicing in a Pandemic

Six new teachings on how to find compassion and equanimity in a time of great uncertainty.

By Tricycle, with Taylor Plimpton, Gesshin Claire Greenwood, Radhule Weininger, Jack Kornfield, Koshin Paley Ellison, Thomas Hübl, and Duncan Ryuken Williams

Mar 13, 2020

Trike Daily

Enlightenments, Not Enlightenment

Awakening is not the same for everyone—even spiritual masters manifest their wisdom differently and took various paths to get there.

By Jack Kornfield

Oct 25, 2018

Trike Daily Meditation & Practice

Finding Freedom Right Here, Right Now

Jack Kornfield’s latest book, No Time Like the Present, invites readers to take on life’s challenges.

Interview with Jack Kornfield by Marie Scarles

Oct 04, 2017

Trike Daily Personal Reflections

Truth and Reconciliation Begins With Us

A Buddhist teacher reflects on the troubling events of Charlottesville.

By Jack Kornfield

Aug 19, 2017

Magazine Buddhism for Beginners

Identity and Selflessness in Buddhism: No Self or True Self?

Examining Buddhist notions of identity and selflessness

By Jack Kornfield

Magazine

Set the Compass of Your Heart

Select wisdom from sources old and new

By Jack Kornfield

Winter 2011

Magazine

No Self or True Self?

Examining Buddhist notions of identity and selflessness

By Jack Kornfield

illustration of palms in prayer, theravada vipassana meditation

Magazine Buddhism for Beginners

Theravada Vipassana Practice

Insight meditation is a path of discovery.

By Jack Kornfield

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Society & Environment

Has Secularism Become a Religion?

In an excerpt from Secularizing Buddhism: New Perspectives on a Dynamic Tradition, scholar Sarah Shaw recognizes the value and potential pitfalls of secular interpretations of Buddhism.

By Sarah Shaw

Jul 27, 2021

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The Buddhist Review

A Matter of Life and Death

Thoughts on a classic text about dying and duality from a late Zen teacher

Adapted from a talk by Sojun Mel Weitsman, edited by Hozan Alan Senauke

Summer 2021

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The Steadying Power of Patience

Patience, one of Buddhism’s ten paramis (perfections), is a steadying force that supports us during times of trial and stress. Insight Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains how to cultivate this noble and essential attribute and how it can reveal a wealth of meaning in everyday experiences.

Dawn Scott

Jul 2021

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