442: Jack Kornfield on Inner Freedom Through Mindfulness

<p>Jack Kornfield is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West.&nbsp;Over the years, Jack has taught in centers and universities worldwide.&nbsp;He’s led international Buddhist teacher meetings and has worked with many of the great teachers of our time.&nbsp;He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and his books have been translated into 20 languages and sold more than a million copies.&nbsp;He is also a father, a husband, and an activist.</p><p>In this episode, Eric and Jack discuss his book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781451693706" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>No Time Like the Present:&nbsp;Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are</em></a></p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p>In This Interview, Jack Kornfield and I Discuss Inner Freedom Through Mindfulness and …</p><ul><li>His book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781451693706" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>No Time Like the Present:&nbsp;Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are</em></a></li><li>The first step to dealing with difficult emotions is seeing and accepting what’s there</li><li>How practicing mindfulness expands your window of tolerance&nbsp;</li><li>Tools to help us remember the vastness</li><li>Remembering that our story is always changing</li><li>How we are bound to experience both the beauty and pain in life</li><li>The importance of compassion&nbsp;</li><li>How there are many simple practices to transform our heart and mind</li><li>Choosing the best spiritual practices based on what we’re drawn to</li><li>His work with Father Greg Boyle, writer of Tattoos on the