Jack Kornfield: "Mindfulness and Compassion: A Gracious and Wise Heart"

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When we offer attention and compassion to ourselves, to our work and the world, our life is transformed. The beautiful truth, revealed by modern neuroscience and ancient Buddhist teachings, is that these qualities can be awakened in everyone. In this half day together we will create a retreat to systematically learn about and practice these simple and revolutionary trainings to quiet the mind, focus the attention and open the heart. Because our happiness and well being grows from a well tended inner ground, we will learn practices to transform suffering, develop self-compassion, and courageously live from our deepest and most positive intentions.Through storytelling, practical exercises, teachings and dialogue we will explore the arts of mindfulness for living a wise and joyful life. 

Speaker's Bio
Jack Kornfield PhD trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. After graduating from Dartmouth College in Asian Studies in 1967 he studied under the Thai Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, and the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. Kornfield co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. Kornfield has taught in centers and universities worldwide, led International Buddhist Teacher meetings with the Dalai Lama and worked with many of the great teachers of our time. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a father and activist. His books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies. They include, A Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology, A Path with Heart; After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; Teachings of the Buddha; Seeking the Heart of Wisdom; Living Dharma; The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace and his most recent book, Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are.