Let's make this birthday one to remember.

79 years old (Born on July 16, 1945)

Happy birthday, Jack! Here's to another mindful trip around the sun—though we all know you're ageless by now. Thanks for continuously guiding us toward enlightenment and helping impatient meditators everywhere realize it's okay if our inner peace occasionally falls asleep during meditation.

Your wisdom and humor have made mindfulness accessible, joyful, and relatable—and your tireless kindness continues inspiring countless journeys of awakening at Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock. May this coming year bring you as much joy as you've shared with others (and fewer distractions than a wandering monkey mind). Cheers to you; may every candle extinguished grant abundant happiness!