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Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield (born 1945) is an American teacher in the vipassana tradition of Theravada Buddhism and a leading figure in American insight meditation. He co-founded the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has authored numerous books on mindfulness and compassion, including A Path with Heart.

Quotes: 2

Quotes by Jack Kornfield

Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion. — Jack Kornfield

Healing Through Compassionate Attention to Pain

Jack Kornfield’s line begins with a quiet reversal: rather than escaping sorrow and wounds, he suggests healing starts when we face them directly. The word “only” is doing important work here—it implies that avoidance ma...

Created on: 2/26/2026

True wisdom is remembering that in the end, no matter what, everything will be fine. — Jack Kornfield

True Wisdom Lies in Trusting That Everything Will Be Fine - Jack Kornfield

This quote frames wisdom not just as knowledge or intellect, but as the deep understanding that ultimately, things will work out.

Created on: 4/18/2025