Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma and has studied with Ven. Ajahn Chah, Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw, Ven. Maha Ghosananda, and Nani “Dipama” Barua, among others. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is the author of more than 15 books including the most recent No Time Like the Present. Jack continues to write, teach internationally, and host the podcast “Heart Wisdom.”