Jack Kornfield | |
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 Jack Kornfield, 2005 | |
| Title | Vipassana Meditation Teacher |
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| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) U.S. |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Spouse | Liana Kornfield (first wife, divorced), Trudy Goodman (current wife) |
| School | Theravada |
| Website | jackkornfield |
Jack Kornfield (born 1945) is an American writer and teacher in the Vipassana movement in American Theravada Buddhism.[1] He trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma and India,[2] first as a student of the Thai forest master Ajahn Chah and Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. He has taught mindfulness meditation worldwide since 1974. In 1975, he co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein, and subsequently[clarification needed] in 1987, Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. Kornfield has worked as a peacemaker and activist, organized teacher training, and led international gatherings of Buddhist teachers including the Dalai Lama.
- ^ Elliott, William (March 1, 1996). Tying rocks to clouds: meetings and conversations with wise and spiritual people. Image Books. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-385-48191-5. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
So before my interview with Jack Kornfield, who is a well-known Vipassana meditation teacher, I was concerned about not
- ^ "About". Jack Kornfield. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2015.