Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Ep. 36 – Congressman Tim Ryan
“Self compassion because you learn how to regulate your own emotions and how you’re connected with others… it’s part of shifting the consciousness of…
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast
Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and NY Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and into mainstream culture since 1974, when she first began teaching. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA and the author of nine books including NY Times bestseller, Real Happiness, her seminal work, Lovingkindness and most recently, Real Happiness At Work. Renowned for her down-to-earth teaching style, Sharon offers a secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings, making them instantly accessible. She is a regular columnist for On Being, a contributor to Huffington Post, and the host of her own podcast: The Metta Hour. For more information, visit SharonSalzberg.com.
Most Recent Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour Podcasts
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour – Ep. 35 – The Path
“We try to remember rather than overlook it, that the path begins here and is essential”- Gautama Buddha, on the first aspect of the…
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour – 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…
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour – 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…
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Ep. 32 – Rapture
Piti is the Pali word for rapture, defined as an enthusiasm or sense of zeal that is often characterized by feelings of happiness, delight,…
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Ep. 31 – Sympathetic Joy (Part Two)
Sharon discusses some of the more common obstacles to sympathetic joy and offers methods that promote both the practice and sustainability of this quality….
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Ep. 30 – Sympathetic Joy Part 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…
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour 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…
Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour 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…