# Jon Kabat-Zinn – The Heart of Mindfulness [From the Archive]

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Podcast: [Mind & Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-life-594422)
Published: 2025-12-23T14:33:32+00:00
Episode link: https://mindandlife.podbean.com/e/jon-kabat-zinn/
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Duration seconds: 6138

## Resource

Enjoy this episode with 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. Full show notes and resources

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