Jack Kornfield: podcast appearances and interviews

Jack Kornfield, born in 1945, is an American psychologist, writer, and teacher within the Vipassana movement of American Theravada Buddhism. He trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India, studying under prominent teachers such as Ajahn Chah and Mahasi Sayadaw. Kornfield has been teaching mindfulness meditation worldwide since 1974, contributing to the growth and accessibility of Buddhist practices in the United States and beyond. In 1975, he co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, alongside Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein. The organization aimed to offer teachings rooted in Buddhist tradition to a broad audience. Later, in 1987, he helped establish the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, further expanding meditation resources and community. Beyond his teaching and institutional work, Kornfield has been active as a peacemaker and activist and has organized teacher training programs. He has also led international gatherings of Buddhist teachers, including notable figures such as the Dalai Lama.