The program of Next Step Dharma is critical and it’s beautiful. I think that people would have benefited for decades if there had been such a program like this.
Jack Kornfield, PhD
Residential Retreat Teacher
Jack trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology, and is a father, husband, and activist. His books include A Path with Heart; Buddha's Little Instruction Book; Teachings of the Buddha; Seeking the Heart of Wisdom; Living Dharma; A Still Forest Pool; After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace; The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology; and Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are.
Jack Kornfield's Upcoming Programs
Retreat | Online
Saturday, March 1 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mindful Loving Awareness: A Day for New and Experienced Meditators
Join us in quieting the mind and steadying the heart. By cultivating a calm, spacious mind and a kind heart toward ourselves and all others, we can embody loving awareness. As our wisdom and compassion grow, we can live with more gracious care and bring these powers into the world that so needs them. Along with sitting and walking meditation, there will also be storytelling and fresh discourse on the Dharma throughout the day, with time for questions and discussion.
Jack Kornfield
Retreat | Online
Saturday, May 17 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mindfulness Meditation: A Half-day Retreat for New and Experienced Practitioners
Join us in community for this Insight Meditation (vipassanā) half day retreat. Together, we will share practices that quiet the mind and open the heart. By cultivating a calm mind and a kind heart toward ourselves and others, we learn how to live with loving awareness. With this spirit, we develop a wise and more easeful relationship with life, and we can lovingly care for ourselves and the world.
Jack Kornfield
Upcoming Drop-Ins
Drop-in | Online
Monday, February 10 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday Night Meditation & Talk
For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha, and practice Insight Meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation, a short break, and a Dharma talk.
Jack Kornfield
Dharma Library
Can't join us live online or on the land? Study and practice at your convenience with Jack Kornfield through our new library of recordings, articles, and self-paced online courses.