Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Myanmar. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practice to the West.

He is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a father and activist. His books have sold over a million copies and include: A Path with Heart; After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace; and The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology.