Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness.
Her forthcoming release, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is set for release in April of 2023 from Flatiron Books. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed five million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com
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Most Recent Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour Podcasts
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 46 – Getting Used To It
In this episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon is joined by Roshi Joan Halifax to take questions from the audience on patience, teaching…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 45 – Along the Path
This week, Sharon digs into some of the reoccurring challenges we all encounter along the path. Our path to liberation is not a linear…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 44 – Reflections for Sustained Practice
Sharon shares four reflections on the Dharma for sustained practice. Who in the Western world can imagine sitting in silent meditation for years at…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 43 – The Historical Buddha
This special episode of Metta Hour is dedicated to exploring the life of the historical Buddha. Sharon discusses the historical Buddha as a human,…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 42 – Rev Angel Kyodo Williams: Bridging Activism & Spirituality
This week on, Metta Hour, Sharon has a conversation with Rev Angel Kyodo Williams about political activism and spiritual practice. What is the interplay…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 41 – Transformational Activism: Ethan Nichtern & Eric Schneiderman
Sharon sits down with Ethan Nichtern and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to talk about transformational activism. The three discuss what exactly transformational activism…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 40 – Inner City Youth and Meditation
Sharon sits down with Ali Smith, Andy Gonzalez and Atman Smith of the Holistic Life Foundation at the JCC Manhattan to talk about their…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 39 – Buddha with a Smartphone with Ethan Nichtern
In this episode, Sharon sits down with author and Buddhist teacher, Ethan Nichtern. Together they discuss with their live audience, life with a smartphone and…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 38 – Metta, Concentration and Balance
In this episode of the Metta Hour, Sharon explores Metta, Concentration and Balance. What is Concentration? We are reminded that when we are seeking…