Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practice to the West, has taught internationally since 1974, and is the author of 16 books which have sold 2 million copies.

Jeffrey Mishlove’s previous video interview with Jack Kornfield took place 38 years ago. In this conversation, Jack reflects upon the changes he has seen and experienced over the decades.

00:00 Introduction

03:54 The growth of mindfulness practice in society

10:00 Deepening of the heart

22:48 Opening to the pain of the world

33:34 Joyful, loving relationships

42:17 The lesson of the Bhagavad Gita

48:06 The value of each smile or gesture

51:29 Conclusion

Edited subtitles for this video are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, and Swedish.

(Recorded on August 31, 2024)

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Published on September 2, 2024