Free Course with Jack Kornfield: Stand Up for Compassion

 

FREE COURSE "Stand Up for Compassion" with Jack Kornfield A FREE On-Demand Offering from Spirit Rock for Navigating Uncertain Times – Register Anytime!

In a world of rapid change and increasing polarization, discover timeless wisdom to steady your heart, quiet your mind, and respond with courage and compassion. In this FREE mini-course, Spirit Rock’s founding teacher Jack Kornfield shares powerful meditation practices and Buddhist wisdom to help you navigate life’s challenges with grace and inner stability. Stand Up for Compassion offers practical guidance for finding your spiritual rudder during periods of personal and collective uncertainty. Through guided meditations, inspiring stories, and transformative teachings, you’ll discover how to: Quiet your mind and tend to your heart when the world feels chaotic Transform anxiety and fear into imagination and hope Remember your fundamental dignity and nobility in difficult moments Stand up for your values with courage and compassion Become a “makeweight” that tips the scales toward healing Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by political division, climate change, social injustice, or personal challenges, these teachings provide a pathway to becoming a steady, compassionate presence in a world that desperately needs it. Join Jack Kornfield, one of the West’s most beloved meditation teachers, as he helps you remember that even in the darkest times, you can become a beacon of loving awareness. Learn more and register for free here. Through this free mini-course, you'll develop practical skills and insights to: Find inner stability even when external circumstances feel chaotic Practice mindful loving awareness that's big enough to hold it all — joy, sorrow, gain, loss Understand the Buddhist wisdom of uncertainty, suffering, and impermanence and how these lead to freedom Connect with your deepest values and navigate difficult conversations with wisdom Transform anxiety in your body and mind through powerful meditation techniques Cultivate trust in the "bigger picture" during times of rapid change Become a beacon of compassion in your community Experience the freedom that comes from accepting things as they are Apply ancient teachings to modern challenges like climate change, political division, and technological disruption Each lesson builds upon Buddhist principles while offering immediate, practical tools you can apply in your daily life. You’ll receive guided meditations, journal prompts, and inspirational stories that help you embody these teachings in a natural, authentic way. By the end of this course, you’ll have a stronger spiritual rudder to navigate life’s challenges and a deeper understanding of how to “stand up for compassion” in ways that create meaningful change.

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Jack Kornfield 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.