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Jack Kornfield\\xa0trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and was one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He is co-founder of\\xa0the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and a founding teacher of the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. Over the past 40 years, Kornfield has taught around the world, led International Buddhist Teacher meetings with the Dalai Lama, and worked with many of the great teachers of our time.\\xa0His many books include\\xa0The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology,\\xa0A Path with Heart, and\\xa0After the Ecstasy, the Laundry.

Loved for her ability to write eloquently, gracefully, and often hilariously about complicated subjects,\\xa0Anne Lamott has written on subjects ranging from alcoholism and single parenting to religion and writer\\u2019s block. She is the author of seven novels including\\xa0Hard Laughter,\\xa0Rosie, and\\xa0Crooked Little Heart, as well as four bestselling books of nonfiction:\\xa0Operating Instructions,\\xa0Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life,Traveling Mercies, and\\xa0Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith.\\xa0Her latest book,\\xa0Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage\\xa0serves as an inspiring guide to restoring hope and joy in our lives.

On February 15, 2022, the two friends talked about navigating uncertain times \\u2013 what Lamott calls the \\u201cCOVID College\\u201d - and finding compassion for others, even those who hurt us.