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. 11 – Open Your Heart In Paradise Q&A
Sharon responds to a variety of questions at the 2010 Open Your Heart in Paradise retreat. Topics discussed include the necessity and desire for…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 10 – Mindful Millennials
Mindful Millennials Sharon Salzberg and Jared Levy join Raghu Markus for a discussion about the current spiritual landscape, and some of the more encouraging…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 9 – It’s All About Relationship
It’s All About Relationship Sharon details her origin story in relation to mindfulness practice and describes the different approaches we can take in integrating…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 8 – Love is Space
Love is Space “Develop a mind so filled with love that it resembles space.” Sharon uses this quote, from the Buddha, to emphasize the…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 7 – Aspirations
Aspirations What is it that we are really looking for from our lives, and do we have the ability to approach these aspirations with…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 6 – Foundations of Forgiveness
Foundations of Forgiveness Through Loving Kindness we sense our deep connection to the world around us. From that awareness arises compassion, which recognizes suffering,…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 5 – The Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path Sharon is joined by her longtime friend, Raghu Markus, for a thoughtful and thorough discussion of the principles involved in the…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 4 – The Brahma Viharas
The Brahma Viharas Sharon discusses the four virtues, known within the Buddhist tradition as the Brahma Viharas, as well as the meditation practices designed…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 3 – Faith and Loving Kindness
Faith & Loving Kindness Within Buddhism, Faith is not held as a commodity but is actually experienced as a journey that we embark upon….