What is This Moment Asking of Us?

A live conversation and guided meditation with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, hosted by Tami Simon

September 3, 2026
1:30 pm ET | 10:30 am PT

We are living through a moment that asks something of each of us. Fear, division, injustice, and violence are present in our communities and in our world. And yet these difficulties are not the end of the story.

As Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach have witnessed across decades of teaching, the practices of mindfulness and compassion offer something no crisis can diminish: the capacity to stay present, to act with courage, to be inspired by love, and to meet suffering—in ourselves and in others—with a caring and open heart.

As Jack has observed of MMTCP graduates: “There’s almost no profession where it’s not helpful.” Nurses in neonatal ICUs. Educators changing school systems. Therapists, coaches, and yoga teachers. Community leaders reaching those most in need. Those trained to bring mindfulness into the rooms where they already serve consistently find that this dimension of their work amplifies everything else they do — and that the training changes the teacher along the way.

Join Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach for a live conversation and guided meditation on what it means to bring greater presence, courage, and compassion into our world — and into the work of serving others.

In this live online gathering, you’ll discover:

How to meet the challenges of our time with steadiness, courage, and compassionate awareness — rather than reactivity or overwhelm
What the 18-month training gives those who complete it — in their work, their relationships, and their own inner lives
How working professionals across many fields and 75+ countries are finding their readiness for this path, and what the first step looks like

Meet YOUR HOSTS

Tara Brach

… is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of several books including the international bestsellers Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion, and Trusting the Gold. As co-facilitator of The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, she has led thousands of students in becoming transformative forces for better outcomes and positive social change. Her popular weekly podcast on emotional healing and spiritual awakening is downloaded 3 million times a month. Tara founded the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) and holds a PhD in clinical psychology.

Jack Kornfield

… has been teaching meditation globally since 1974 and was one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practices to the West. As co-facilitator of The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, he has led thousands of students in becoming transformative forces for better outcomes and positive social change. He is also the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. With over 1.5 million copies in print, his many books have been translated into 22 languages. He is a grandfather and husband, and holds a PhD in clinical psychology.

TAMI SIMON

Tami Simon founded Sounds True in 1985 with a clear mission: to disseminate spiritual wisdom. What started as a project with one woman and her tape recorder has grown into a multimedia publishing company that features hundreds of leading teachers and visionaries of our time. Tami hosts the popular Sounds True podcast, Insights at the Edge, which has been downloaded more than 15 million times. She is also the founder of the Sounds True Foundation, which is dedicated to bringing spiritual education to people who would otherwise not have access.