Mind & Life Podcast: Jon Kabat-Zinn – The Heart of Mindfulness

This episode features renowned meditation teacher, author, and creator of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Jon Kabat-Zinn. This spacious and personal conversation is full of insights on a wide range of topics, including: what drew him to meditation; his development of and vision for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR); the mystery of the line between the inside and outside of any system; adapting Buddhist practices for Western audiences; how mindfulness has been taken up in society, and science as a main driver; moving from "me" to "we"; the challenges of repeatability in scientific studies of meditation; weaving together art and science; and how 50+ years of meditation has changed him. Original release date: September 10, 2021 Full show notes and resources: https://podcast.mindandlife.org/jon-k... Transcript: https://podcast.mindandlife.org/wp-co... -------------------- LISTEN 🎧 Check out all the episodes!    • Mind & Life Podcast   INFO 👉 The Mind & Life podcast addresses fundamental questions that arise through bridging science and contemplative wisdom https://podcast.mindandlife.org/ SUPPORT 🌟 This podcast is a project of the Mind & Life Institute. If you value this content, please consider supporting the show https://www.mindandlife.org/support-us/