Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast
The Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour features Buddhist philosophy in a practical, common-sense vernacular.
Sharon’s natural wisdom, sense of humour, and the ease with which she translates these teachings forge an intimate connection with the listener. From everyday experiences to pithy revelations, each podcast is a journey on the path of self-discovery.
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over fifty 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 fifteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her upcoming workbook, Living Lovingkindness, will be released in January 2027. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Learn more at www.sharonsalzberg.com. Photo via Tawni Bannister
Most Recent Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour Podcasts
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 34 – Taking Refuge
Taking Refuge A welcome explanation of what it truly means to seek refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Likening refuge to…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 33 – Three Skills of Meditation
Sharon offers an overview of the context in which we practice, providing insight and instruction for some of the basic tenements of meditation. These…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 32 – Rapture
Piti is the Pali word for rapture, defined as enthusiasm or a sense of zeal that is often characterized by feelings of happiness, delight,…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 31 – Sympathetic Joy Pt. 2
Sharon discusses some of the more common obstacles to sympathetic joy and offers methods that promote both the practice and sustainability of this quality….
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 30 – Sympathetic Joy Pt. 1
Sharon explains the specific form of joy that comes from taking genuine delight in the happiness of others. Engaging in this practice challenges our…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 29 – Equanimity and Faith
Sharon describes the spacious realm of equanimity and its role in cultivating and preserving an abiding sense of faith. When we can maintain a…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 28 – Training Attention: Metta
“The tableaux of the meditative process may not look the way we think it should look.” Identifying and acknowledging our habitual thought patterns is…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 27 – Introduction to Metta
This introduction to Metta gives insight into letting go of our negative state of mind, by cultivating kindness within. “It is the truth that…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 26 – Going Home
“After some time I realized that what I was doing was trying to do my practice and make it work. Instead of just doing…