Life-Changing Quotes by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Jon Kabat-Zinn is no dummy. Born in New York in 1944, Kabat-Zinn earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology from MIT in 1971, at 27 years old.

He was first exposed to the practice of meditation as a student at MIT and has since gone on to be credited with introducing the mindfulness philosophy to the mainstream population.

In 1979 Kabat-Zinn founded the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His eight-week course has since been rebranded to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). You can find the course availability online.

With his down-to-earth approach, Jon presents the principles and benefits of mindfulness in a way anyone can comprehend and adopt.

Dr. Kabat-Zinn has trained many groups of people, including judges, CEOs, lawyers, clergy, and Olympic athletes throughout his career.

I first read his book, “Mindfulness for Beginners”, which comes with a CD packed full of mediation practices. He presents the concepts, benefits, and best practices to start your journey towards a more present existence.

I have curated 10 of my favorite quotes from Jon Kabat-Zinn that helped formed my own personal mindfulness path.

Quotes by Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Cultivating mindfulness has a way of giving your life back to yourself.”

“Remember from time to time that each moment is fresh and new.”

“Mindfulness is awareness, cultivated by paying attention in a sustained and particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”

“I see mindfulness as a love affair – with life, with reality and imagination, with the beauty of your own being, with your heart and body and mind, and with the world.”

“Deep listening is the essence of mindfulness – a cultivating of intimacy with your own life unfolding, as if it really mattered.”

“If you can be mindful in this moment, it is possible for the next moment to be hugely and creatively different.”

“No two moments are the same and no two breaths are the same.”

“Mindfulness is what rises when you pay attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.”

“Mindfulness can become an effortless, seamless element of our life, a way for our very being to express itself authentically, with integrity.”

“The transformative potential of meditation is general and mindfulness in particular lies in engaging in ongoing practice.”

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