Jack Kornfield

Vipassana Meditation Teacher, Author, & Co-Founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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Marin County, CA, USA
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Jack Kornfield Biography

Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He began his training after graduating from Dartmouth College in Asian Studies in 1967. Then he joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to the Public Health Service in northeast Thailand, which is home to several of the world's oldest Buddhist forest monasteries. He met and studied under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. After returning to the United States, Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein. He is also a founding teacher of the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California, where he currently lives and teaches. Over the years, Jack has taught in centers and universities worldwide, led International Buddhist Teacher meetings with the Dalai Lama and worked with many of the great teachers of our time. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a husband, father and an activist.

His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. They include, A Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology, A Path with Heart; After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; Teachings of the Buddha; Seeking the Heart of Wisdom; Living Dharma; A Still Forest Pool; Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart; Buddha’s Little Instruction Book; The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace, Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are, and his most recent book, No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/02/2024.

Jack Kornfield Videos

  • Jack Kornfield on What Really Heals

Jack Kornfield Books

  • Mini Meditations from Jack Kornfield
    Mini Meditations from Jack Kornfield
  • No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are
    No Time Like the Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are
  • A Lamp in the Darkness: Illuminating the Path Through Difficult Times
    A Lamp in the Darkness: Illuminating the Path Through Difficult Times
  • Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are
    Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are
  • The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
    The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
  • Meditation for Beginners
    Meditation for Beginners

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Jack Kornfield is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jack Kornfield for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Jack Kornfield generally travels from Marin County, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sharon Salzberg, Eckhart Tolle, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jack Kornfield for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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