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Aug 23, 2011 · Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., is a world-renowned psychologist, author, and teacher. He is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West, and is a founder of both the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. His books, including The Wise Heart: A Guide to the ...
From this place of deep relaxation, he invites us into an easy-come, easy-go mentality with our thoughts and emotions. "Your breath is the Earth breathing herself through you." – Jack Kornfield For more teachings like this, please subscribe to my YouTube channel. This meditation was originally livestreamed by Spirit Rock on 12/19/22.
Jun 29, 2015 · The first step necessary in working with these energies is to identify them clearly. Classically, there are said to be five primary hindrances, although you may have discovered some of your own. The first hindrance is desire for sense pleasure: pleasant sights, sounds, smells, tastes, bodily sensations, and mind states.
Aug 4, 2017 · Jack Kornfield (middle) in 1947. Photo via jackkornfield.com Early Life. Jack Kornfield was born July 16, 1945 as a fraternal twin to a family of four boys. Kornfield experienced difficulty early in life at the hands of his father, a “workaholic scientist,” who Kornfield has described as paranoid, violent, and abusive.
Jun 11, 2018 · Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of more than 15 books including the most recent No Time Like the Present. Jack continues to write, teach internationally, and host the podcast “Heart ...
The Dharma of Trees: Well-Being and the Natural World. When my teacher, Ajahn Chah—a forest monk from Thailand—came for his first visit to the U.S, as we drove along his eyes got bigger…. 1. 2.
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 a valuable resource that can be used again and again to sustain or refresh your regular, ongoing practice.
