Wendy speaks with Buddhist teacher, author, and psychologist Jack Kornfield in a special episode. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including:

• How he’s interpreting our current moment, and what’s needed most;
• His path into Buddhism and psychology, reflecting on family and coming of age in the 1960s;
• The value of going on a meditation retreat;
• Links between Buddhism and psychology in terms of healing and self;
• The problem of spiritual bypassing;
• How to work with difficulties through allowing and gratitude;
• The role of Buddhist ideas in activism and social justice work;
• The most important thing researchers can measure as an outcome of meditation practice.
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Hosted by Wendy Hasenkamp, neuroscientist and science director at the Mind & Life Institute, the Mind & Life Podcast addresses fundamental questions that arise through bridging science and contemplative wisdom.

How do we understand our minds? What are the mental patterns that shape our experience—how are those patterns created, maintained, and changed? In what ways can contemplative practices such as meditation help us work with our minds? And what are the potential benefits of these practices for individuals and society?

Wendy investigates these complex questions with leading researchers, thinkers, and on-the-ground practitioners, moving us toward a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world.

See more:

Mind & Life Institute: www.mindandlife.org
Mind & Life Podcast: podcast.mindandlife.org
Buddhistdoor Global: www.buddhistdoor.net​​​​​​​​