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Jack Kornfield, PhD


Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. After graduating from Dartmouth College in Asian Studies in 1967, he joined the Peace Corps and worked on tropical medicine teams in the Mekong River valley. He met and studied as a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. Returning to the United States, Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. Over the years, Jack has taught in centers and universities worldwide, led International Buddhist Teacher meetings, and worked with many of the great teachers of our time. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a father, husband, and 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.


Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. is the founding teacher of the Spirit Rock Center in California.  He is a published author and receives royalties. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-Financial: Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
 

Applying Mindfulness in Therapy with Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman


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Speakers:
Jack Kornfield, PhD |  Trudy Goodman, Ph.D.
Duration:
1 Hour 51 Minutes
Copyright:
Mar 24, 2018
Product Code:
RNV095911
Media Type:
DVD
Price:
$69.99 - Standard

Tend the Wounds and See the Beauty: SE Trauma Healing & Mindfulness


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Speakers:
Jack Kornfield, PhD |  Peter A. Levine, PhD
Duration:
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Sep 30, 2021
Product Code:
POS058694
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Price:
$69.99 - Standard

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