Jack Kornfield Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jack Kornfield.

Jack Kornfield is a renowned author, meditation teacher, and one of the key figures responsible for introducing Buddhist mindfulness practices to the Western world. Born in 1945, he grew up in a Jewish family in the United States. After completing his undergraduate studies in Asian Studies at Dartmouth College, Kornfield traveled to Thailand to become a Buddhist monk in the early 1970s. There, he studied meditation under several prominent teachers, including Ajahn Chah and Mahasi Sayadaw.

Upon returning to the United States, Jack Kornfield co-founded the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts, which became one of the leading meditation centers in the West. He also played a significant role in the establishment of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California.

Kornfield has written many acclaimed books exploring spirituality, meditation, and mindfulness, including "A Path With Heart" and "After the Ecstasy, the Laundry." Known for his accessible and engaging teaching style, he has helped popularize Buddhist practices for people of various backgrounds and religious beliefs.

Today, Jack Kornfield continues to teach meditation retreats worldwide, sharing his wisdom and offering guidance on inner development and self-discovery. He is regarded as a highly respected and influential figure in the field of mindfulness and meditation, and his teachings have inspired countless individuals on their spiritual paths.

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.

Jack Kornfield

Inspirational Spiritual

In the end, just three things matter:How well we have livedH

In the end, just three things matter:How well we have livedHow well we have lovedHow well we have learned to let go

Jack Kornfield

Inspirational Mindfulness

To live fully is to let go and die with each passing moment,

To live fully is to let go and die with each passing moment, and to be reborn in each new one.

Jack Kornfield

Life

When we come into the present, we begin to feel the life aro

When we come into the present, we begin to feel the life around us again, but we also encounter whatever we have been avoiding. We must have the courage to face whatever is present -- our pain, our desires, our grief, our loss, our secret hopes our love -- everything that moves us most deeply.

Jack Kornfield

Present