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Five Keys to the
Complete Path of Mindfulness
Train your mind, open your heart, and transform your life.
In a time of heightened global tension and deep societal divisions, many of us are struggling with new levels of anxiety and uncertainty, and yearning to ground ourselves and foster peace.
While millions of people have turned to mindfulness practice to reduce stress or find calm in a busy life—for many, the journey stops at the threshold of the powerful path that mindfulness truly offers us and our world.
"Five Keys to the Complete Path of Mindfulness" will guide you through the deeper dimensions of mindfulness, offering a transformative framework for deepening both personal insight and societal healing, empowering you to engage with your life and community with equanimity, resilience, and compassion.
Through five in-depth modules—including live sessions with renowned mindfulness teachers, on-demand teachings, and guided practices—you’ll discover the full expression of mindfulness practice as a path for living a joyful, meaningful, and beneficial life.
Watch a Free Sample Teaching
Rick Hanson, PhD, leads the second week of the course on the powerful insights developed through mindfulness practice. Watch this free sample teaching on “the ground of your being”—one of six key insights that mindfulness reveals about our true nature, including our ever-present and innate capacity for wakefulness, wisdom, peace, and love.
What the Course Includes
Get lifetime access to all the course materials—over 10 hours of expert teachings and practical guidance.
6 Live Teachings with Q&A
All live sessions will be recorded and available for unlimited on-demand access!
5 Self-Paced Lessons
Learn at your own pace with weekly in-depth teachings in which each instructor takes you deeper into the themes and practices of the complete path of mindfulness.
10+ Guided Practices
Learn practical meditation techniques and reflections to help you integrate the full expression of mindfulness into your daily life.
Transcripts & Reading
Study offline with access to the course content in downloadable PDF transcripts, plus supplementary material and recommendations from your instructors.
Prompts & Reflections
Stay connected with reflection prompts and supportive guidance each week, delivered straight to your inbox.
Course Community
Engage with your classmates about course content with private on-site discussion.
Plus, Get These Special Bonuses Resources
BONUS 1
Bringing Mindfulness to Life
An inspiring 3-part dialogue on the power of mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of the modern mindfulness movement.
BONUS 2
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness
A practical 5-part workshop with Sharon Suh on supportive techniques for practicing mindfulness when difficult experiences arise.
Learn How the Five Keys Can Help You:
Course Overview
How It Works:
- Course material is released each Monday between Oct. 28 and Nov. 25.
- Engage at your own pace with weekly teachings, guided practices, and reflection prompts.
- Each of the weekly modules begins with a live session.
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Live session schedule, Mondays at 7pm ET: Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Nov. 25.
All live sessions are recorded and you'll retain lifetime access to the entire course!
Live Opening Keynote
Thursday, Oct. 24th at 7pm ET
Harnessing the Full Power of the Present with Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman
In conversation with Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod, renowned mindfulness teachers Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman discuss:
- Mindfulness as a complete path of life
- The amazing power of the present moment to transform our lives
- Why the insight we develop through mindfulness is the key to the path
- Why mindfulness and compassion are inseparable
- How mindfulness helps us in these chaotic and troubled times
Week 1: Mindfulness Practice
Train Your Mind to Transform Your Life
with Diana Winston
✓ Teaching 1: Live Class + Q&A
How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
✓ Teaching 2
Living Everyday Mindfully
✓ Guided Practices
Mindfulness Meditation
Eating Meditation
STOP Meditation
Week 2 : Insight
Seeing Reality Clearly
with Rick Hanson
✓ Teaching 1: Live Class + Q&A
Less Suffering, More Freedom, the Benefits of Insight
✓ Teaching 2
Who Am I? Developing Insight Into the Nature of Self
✓ Guided Practices
Insight Meditation on the Nature of Thoughts and Things
Insight Meditation on the Ground of Being
Week 3 : Ethics
Living Your Values
with Rhonda Magee
✓ Teaching 1: Live Class + Q&A
Am I Helping or Harming? Practicing Mindfulness of Ethics
✓ Teaching 2
The Three Hounds of Hell: How Ethics Supports Us When We Face Fear, Hatred, and Deception
✓ Guided Practices
Aligning Ethics with Our Actions
Transforming Emotional States with Mindfulness
Week 4: Compassion
The Heart of Mindfulness
with Chris Germer
✓ Teaching 1: Live Class + Q&A
Like the Wings of a Bird: Why Mindfulness & Compassion Are Inseparable
✓ Teaching 2
Self-Compassion: How to Be a Good Friend to Yourself
✓ Guided Practices
Guided Inquiry on Compassion for Self & Others
Experiencing the Components of Self-Compassion
Week 5: Community
The Healing Power of Connection
with Rev. angel Kyodo williams
✓ Teaching 1: Live Class + Q&A
The Magic Ingredient of a Happy Life
✓ Teaching 2
Finding Your Beloved Community
✓ Guided Practices
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This 5-Week Course Offers Powerful Benefits
Expert Guidance
Learn directly from renowned mindfulness teachers through live sessions that offer personalized insights and answers to your questions.
Practical Tools
Receive guided meditations and exercises that apply the Five Keys framework to your daily life, helping you integrate mindfulness, insight, ethics, compassion, and community as practical tools for lasting transformation.
Comprehensive Learning
Access pre-recorded sessions and supporting materials that dive deep into each of the Five Keys, allowing you to study at your own pace.
Plus, Get These Special Bonuses When You Enroll:
Jon Kabat-Zinn: Bringing Mindfulness to Life 3-Part Video Series
1) Trusting the Present Moment
2) The Universal Power of Awareness
3) Can Mindfulness Transform the World?
In this powerful series, Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of the modern mindfulness movement, sits down for three heartfelt and inspiring conversations with Lion’s Roar Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod.
He shares his profound wisdom and insights on how mindfulness can transform your life—and make the world a better place.
Sharon Suh: Trauma-Informed Mindfulness 5-Part Workshop Series
1) What Is Trauma-Informed Mindfulness?
2) Compassionate Touch Meditation
3) Connecting Emotions to Physical Sensations
4) 5/7/8 Breathing
5) Using Your Trauma-Informed Lens
This workshop led by Sharon Suh includes lessons on modifications to traditional mindfulness techniques to create a safe and supportive environment for those with a history of trauma.
About Your Teachers:
Trudy Goodman
Trudy Goodman is a pioneering mindfulness teacher and the founding teacher of InsightLA, one of the most respected mindfulness centers in the United States. With decades of experience, Trudy blends deep wisdom with a compassionate approach to guide students in cultivating mindfulness, insight, and emotional healing.
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield is one of the most influential mindfulness teachers in the West, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. With a background in Buddhist psychology and mindfulness, Jack has authored numerous best-selling books and is renowned for making ancient teachings accessible and relevant to modern life.
Diana Winston
Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of several key books on mindfulness. Diana is recognized for her clear, practical approach to teaching mindfulness meditation, making it accessible to people from all walks of life.
Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson is a psychologist, senior fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author known for his work on the science of happiness and mindfulness. Rick’s teachings blend neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative practice to help people develop deeper insight and lasting well-being.
Rhonda Magee
Rhonda Magee is a law professor, mindfulness teacher, and social justice advocate who integrates mindfulness with a deep commitment to ethics and social change. Rhonda’s work focuses on the intersection of mindfulness, race, and law, offering profound insights into how ethical living can transform both individual lives and society.
Chris Germer
Chris Germer is a clinical psychologist, mindfulness teacher, and co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion program. His work emphasizes the healing power of compassion, combining the latest psychological research with traditional mindfulness practices to help people cultivate kindness and self-compassion.
Rev. angel Kyodo williams
Rev. angel Kyodo williams is an ordained Zen priest, author, and activist recognized for her groundbreaking work in bringing mindfulness to diverse communities. She is a thought leader on the importance of connection, community, and social justice, emphasizing that mindfulness is most powerful when practiced in the context of our relationships with others.
Sharon Suh
(Live Sessions Host)
Sharon A. Suh is a Professor of Buddhism at Seattle University with a Ph.D. from Harvard. She has authored several books and articles on Buddhism, gender, race, and film. Additionally, she is a certified mindful eating instructor and trauma-informed yoga teacher, with extensive training in trauma-sensitive practices.