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. 25 – Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity
“There are many things in this world that are outside of our control. Realizing that should not diminish our efforts. It’s what empowers our…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 24 – Proximity (featuring Raghu Markus)
“We have compassion for someone, but it doesn’t mean we like them. Doesn’t mean we approve of them or that we are not going…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 23 – Practicing in the World
“So many unexpected ups and downs. Who can describe them? Isn’t life like a series of dreams? Within a vast dreamlike mirage.” – Khenpo…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 22 – The Cloud of Delusion
“In delusion, we place our hearts on not noticing. Being in that stupor, being in a fog. Not seeing the truth of things. Somehow…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 21 – Suffering as an Opening to Faith
“There is something quite magical that happens that’s like alchemy. It’s like purification where one takes the suffering and somehow born out of it…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 20 – The Five Hindrances
“The mind is naturally radiant and pure. The mind is shining. It is because of visiting forces that we suffer” – Gautama Buddha Sharon…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 19 – Greed, Hatred, and Delusion
Greed, Hatred, and Delusion: Sharon outlines a few of the more powerful conditioned forces that can often motivate and form the basis for our…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 18 – Balance
An exploration of the potential role of balance in bringing liberation from the tyranny of the form of practice, by looking beyond the various…
Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 17 – Doubt
Doubt is essentially a form of indecision, a crossroads at which we are hesitant to move in any specific direction. It can be truly…