Podcasts by Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

Ep. 139 – Real Change Series: Jana Kiser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 139 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Jana Kiser. Jana Kiser is a social entrepreneur and Harvard-trained educator. She has more than twenty years of experience partnering with you...

Ep. 138 – Real Change Series: David DeSteno from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 138 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with David DeSteno. David is a Psychologist who studies the ways in which emotions guide decisions and behaviors fundamental to social living. Davi...

Ep. 137 – Real Change Series: Killian Noe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 137 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Killian Noe. Killian is the Founding Director of Recovery Café, providing a beautiful, safe, warm, drug and alcohol-free space and loving comm...

Ep. 136 – Real Change Series: Soren Gordhamer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 136 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague, Soren Gordhamer. Soren is the founder and host of Wisdom 2.0, and the author of the book by the same name. He has spoken...

Ep. 135 – Real Change Series: Jack Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 135 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with one of her oldest friends and colleagues, Jack Kornfield. Jack Kornfield is a beloved author and meditation teacher who trained as a Buddhist ...

Ep. 134 – Real Change Series: Marc Solomon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 134 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with social change agent, Marc Solomon. Marc is a nationally recognized political strategist and campaign leader with 25 years of experience in str...

Ep. 133 – Real Change Series: Anu Gupta from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 133 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Anu Gupta. Anu Gupta is a scientist, educator and lawyer. He is the Founder of Be More with Anu, a science-backed, compassion-based approach, ...

Ep. 132 – Real Change Series: Yung Pueblo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 132 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks Diego Perez, known more commonly as Yung Pueblo, for the Real Change Podcast Series. Diego is a meditator, writer, and speaker who is widel...

Ep. 131 – Real Change Series: Sylvia Boorstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 131 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with her close friend, Sylvia Boorstein for the Real Change Podcast Series. Sylvia Boorstein has been teaching Dharma and mindfulness meditation si...

Ep. 130 – Real Change Series: Joel Leon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 130 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks Joel Leon. Joel is a performer, author, and storyteller who writes and tells stories for Black people. Born and raised in the Bronx, Joel s...

Ep. 129 – Real Change Series: Sebene Selassie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 129 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague, Sebene Selassie for the Real Change Series. Sebene Selassie has been teaching meditation workshops, courses and ...

Ep. 128 – Real Change Series: Sensei Joshin Byrnes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 128 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Sensei Joshin Byrnes for the Real Change Series.

Ep. 127 – A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment with Bethany Saltman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 127 of the Metta Hour, Sharon chats with Bethany Saltman about her new book, Strange Situation. Bethany is an author, award-winning editor, and researcher. Her work can be seen in maga...

Ep. 126 – Revolutionary Love with Valarie Kaur from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 126 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with civil rights activist, filmmaker, lawyer and innovator, Valarie Kaur. Valarie is the founder of The Revolutionary Love Project and has won pol...

Ep. 125 – The Inner Work of Racial Justice w/ Rhonda V. Magee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 125 of the Metta Hour, Sharon is re-releasing a previously released episode of the podcast from 2018, featuring a conversation with colleague Rhonda V. Magee. Rhonda is Professor of La...

Ep. 124 – Mindful of Race with Ruth King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 124 of the Metta Hour, Sharon is re-releasing a previously released episode of the podcast from 2018, featuring a conversation with author, teacher, and activist, Ruth King. Ruth King ...

Ep. 123 – Embodied Change with Dr. Rick Hanson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Rick Hanson visits Sharon to explore resiliency, lasting traits, and the intersection of neuroscience and spirituality. In this episode of the Metta Hour, Sharon is joined by Dr. Rick Hanson, ...

Ep. 122 – Being a Human in the Time of Coronavirus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Many are experiencing loneliness and deep feelings of disconnect during this period of quarantine due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Sharon Salzberg offers wisdom for being with ourselves in these d...

Ep. 121 – A Pandemic of Love w/ Shelly Tygielski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mindfulness teacher and grassroots community organizer Shelly Tygielski joins Sharon Salzberg for a conversation around supporting one another through community and integrating mindfulness into soc...

Ep. 120 – Responding to Suffering in the Time of Coronavirus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Salzberg shares a reflection and guided practice around how we relate to suffering and better recognizing when we are swept away by thought, pain and emotion.

Ep. 119 – Finding the Middle Ground from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Recorded live at the University of Virginia’s Contemplative Sciences Center, Sharon offers her perspective on the evolving role of contemplative practice in modern life and how we can find the midd...

Ep. 118 – Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy with Dr. Shauna Shapiro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 117 – Connecting the Dots Between Practice and Action with Carla Goldstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 117 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with teacher and activist, Carla Goldstein. Carla Goldstein, JD, is president of Omega Institute and cofounder of the Omega Women's Leaders...

Ep. 116 – Nourishing Your Emotional Well-Being with Dr. Sona Dimidjian from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 116 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a conversation with Dr. Sona Dimidjian. Dr. Sona Dimidjian is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the Universit...

Ep. 115 – Leslie Salmon Jones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 114 – Remembering Ram Dass with Mirabai Bush and Raghu Markus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 115 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with Mirabai Bush and Raghu Markus in remembrance of the life and teachings of Ram Dass, who passed away on December 22, 2019. In this i...

Ep. 113 – A Liberated Mind with Steven C. Hayes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 113 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon is in conversation with Dr. Steven C. Hayes, PhD. Steven C. Hayes is a professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is the author...

Ep. 112 – A Buddhist Guide to Feeling Worthy with Adreanna Limbach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 112 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with meditation teacher Adreanna Limbach. Adreanna Limbach is a meditation instructor, personal development coach, and the author of the bo...

Ep. 111 – Walking Through Anger with Dr. Christian Conte from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 111 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon interviews Dr. Christian Conte, PhD. Christian is a licensed professional counselor, a certified Domestic Violence Counselor, and one of a handful ...

Ep. 110 – Embodied Mindfulness with Joseph Goldstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 110 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with her longtime colleague, friend, and collaborator Joseph Goldstein. This episode was recorded in 2018 at the Garrison Institute at a re...

Ep. 109 – Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 109 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon and colleague Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel explore the topic of Faith. Elizabeth is a teacher and author, and has studied and practiced the Buddhadhar...

Ep. 108 -– Lily Cushman with Special Guests Krishna Das and Catherine Burns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 108 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with her Director of Operations, Lily Cushman. Lily is a teacher, musician, and author, and for nearly a decade, was the Owner and Direc...

Ep. 107 – Meditating on Selflessness with Robert Thurman & Mark Epstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 107 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon is joined by Mark Epstein and Bob Thurman. This episode was recorded live at Tibet House in 2018. In this recording, Sharon, Mark and Bob discuss ...

Ep. 106 – Mindful Leadership with Marc Lesser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 106th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague, Marc Lesser. Marc is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach, known for his engaging,...

Ep. 105 – The Spectrum of Awareness with Diana Winston from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 105th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with author and teacher, Diana Winston. Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at the Semel Institute’s Mindful Aware...

Ep. 104 – Dr. Judson Brewer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 104 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague Dr. Judson Brewer MD PhD. Dr. Judson Brewer is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of ...

Ep. 103 – Mindful Parent, Mindful Child with Susan Kaiser Greenland from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 103 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague, Susan Kaiser Greenland. Susan Kaiser Greenland is an internationally recognized leader in teaching mindfulness a...

Ep. 102 – Reboot with Jerry Colonna from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 102nd episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with her longtime friend Jerry Colonna. In this episode, Sharon and Jerry speak at length about Jerry’s journey of meditation and ...

Ep. 101 – Urszula Klich from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 101st episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Urszula Klich. In this conversation, Sharon and Urszula speak at length about techniques f...

Ep.100 – Sarah Ruhl from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon sits down with playwright, Sarah Ruhl. Sarah is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and is currently on the faculty of the Yale School of Drama. She has been the recipient of a MacAr...

Ep. 99 - Sebene Selassie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 99th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks will colleague and friend, Sebene Selassie. In this episode, Sharon and Sebene discuss how Sebene came to the path of meditation, her w...

Ep. 98 – Dr. Kristin Neff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 98 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff Ph.D. Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas a...

Ep. 97 – Raising Resilient Children with Dr. Christopher Willard and Dr. Mark Bertin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 97th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a conversation about raising resilient children with Mark Bertin, MD & Christopher Willard, PsyD. Buzz words such as “thriving,” “...

Ep. 96 – Dr. Amishi Jha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 98th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Dr. Amishi Jha Ph.D. Amishi is a Neuroscientist, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami, and the Directo...

Ep. 95 - Gary Gach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 95th Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon converses with meditation teacher and author Gary Gach.   Gary has been meditating and writing for nearly 60 years, and published numerous magazines and an...

Ep. 94 – Ram Dass & Mirabai Bush from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 94th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares the stage with Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush! Live from the 2018 “Open Your Heart in Paradise” retreat, Sharon speaks with Ram Dass and Mi...

Ep. 93 – Eddie Stern from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 94th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with author and teacher Eddie Stern.

Ep. 92 – Lynn Nottage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon and Lynn Nottage discuss art as social action and the way that Lynn’s sees her own writing as a way to cultivate more empathy in the world. They also speak about the correlation between the ...

Ep. 91 - Ellen Agler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 91 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with friend and author, Ellen Agler. Ellen serves as the CEO of the END Fund, a private philanthropic initiative working to see an end of th...

Ep. 90 – Guy Armstrong from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Sharon’s 90th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, she speaks with longtime friend, Guy Armstrong. Guy Armstrong has practiced Insight Meditation for over 40 years, including training as a Buddh...

Ep. 89 – Krishna Das from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 88 – Frank Ostaseski celebrating Joan Halifax Book “Standing at the Edge” from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In Episode 88 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon joins Frank Ostaseski at an event that was recorded live at the JCC Manhattan in September of 2018 in celebration of Joan Halifax’s new book release,...

Ep. 87 – Ruth King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In Episode 87 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with author, teacher and activist, Ruth King. Ruth King is an international teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition, blending mindfulness...

Ep. 86 - Oren Jay Sofer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In Episode 86 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with teacher and author, Oren Jay Sofer. Find show notes and links here: https://beherenownetwork.com/sharon-salzberg-metta-hour-ep-86-oren-j...

Ep. 85 - Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/sharon-salzberg-metta-hour-ep-85-elisha-goldstein/ Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. is a co-founder of The Center for Mindful Living in West...

Ep. 84 – Lama Tsomo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 84 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Lama Tsomo, an American lama, author, and co-founder of the Namchak Foundation. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenowne...

Ep. 83 – John O’Donohue from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 83 of the Metta Hour Podcast, enjoy this conversation from the archives between Sharon and beloved author and Celtic mystic, John O’Donohue. Find show notes and resources here: https:/...

Ep. 82 - Rich Fernandez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In Episode 82 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Rich Fernandez, Ph.D. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/?p=14879&preview=true Rich Fernandez is the ...

Ep. 81 - Lama Tsultrim Allione from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon speaks with longtime colleague Lama Tsultrim Allione for the 81st episode of the Metta Hour Podcast. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/metta-hour-ep-81-lama-t...

Ep. 80 – Rhonda V. Magee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 80th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with colleague Rhonda V. Magee. Rhonda V. Magee is Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco and is an internationally-re...

Ep. 79 - Radical Love with Dr. Omid Safi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 79th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with writer and teacher, Omid Safi. Omid is the Director of Duke University’s Islamic Studies Center and is the author of several bo...

Ep. 78 - How to Be Single and Happy with Dr. Jenny Taitz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For Episode 78 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Dr. Jennifer Taitz. Dr. Taitz is a board-certified cognitive-behavioral clinical psychologist, a certified dialectical behavioral therap...

Ep. 77 – Daphne Zuniga from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 77th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon chats with actress, activist and meditator, Daphne Zuniga. Daphne is beloved by generations of moviegoers for her performances in such classi...

Ep. 76 – Finding the Space to Lead with Janice Marturano from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In episode 76 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks in depth with colleague, Janice Marturano. Janice Marturano is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Mindful Leadership, a ...

Ep. 75 - His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 75 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a talk from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. In this 1979 talk at Insight Meditation Society, His Holiness looks at the potential for spiri...

Ep. 74 - Roshi Joan Halifax from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 74th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Roshi Joan Halifax about cultivating the qualities of a compassionate life found in her newest book: Standing at the Edge.

Ep. 73 – Real Love Series: Alanis Morissette from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode twenty of the Real Love Series of the Metta Hour podcast, Sharon has a candid conversation with Alanis Morissette.  In this episode, Sharon and Alanis talk about addiction, creativity, ...

Ep. 72 - Tsoknyi Rinpoche from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 72 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with one of her longtime teachers, Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Recorded live in Louisville, KY at the 2018 Festival of Faiths, this conversation touch...

Ep. 71 - Why We Practice with George Mumford from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from the Garrison Institute, George Mumford joins Sharon for a conversation around why we practice and offers insight to those who are still new to meditation.  

Ep. 70 – Real Love Series: Love Your Enemies w/ Lily Cushman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode nineteen of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon looks at how we can cultivate compassion for our enemies with Lovingkindness practice. This episode features kirtan lead by Lily Cushma...

Ep. 69 – Real Love Series: Catherine Burns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode eighteen of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon speaks with Catherine Burns, from the Moth, about transforming our perspective and connecting with others through storytelling.  

Ep. 68 - Real Happiness Meditation Challenge 2018 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, Sharon explores the powerful tools of meditation at the launch of the Eight Annual Real Happiness Meditation Challenge. Whether you are brand new to meditation, or a longtime practition...

Ep. 67 – Real Love Series: Chodo and Koshin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode seventeen of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon shares a conversation with Sensei Robert Chodo Campbell and Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison from the New York Zen Center For Contemplative ...

Ep. 66 - Real Love Series: Rev. angel Kyodo williams & Robert Wright from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode sixteen of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon has a candid conversation with author Robert Wright and Reverend angel Kyodo williams around Buddhism, love and politics.  

Ep. 65 - Real Love Series: Stephen Cope from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 15 of the Real Love Podcast Series, Stephen Cope joins Sharon for a conversation around the science behind loving-kindness practice.  

Ep. 64 - Real Love Series: Dr. Dan Siegel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 14 of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon speaks to Dr. Dan Siegel about the neuroscience behind love, relationships and awareness.   

Ep. 63 - Real Love Series: Tim Ryan Pt.2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 13 of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon continues her conversation with Congressman Tim Ryan about love in the political landscape. 

Ep. 62 - Real Love Series: Ethan Nichtern from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ep. 61 – Real Love Series: Tricycle Magazine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 11th episode of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon is interviewed by James Shaheen, the Editor and Publisher of Tricycle Magazine.  

Ep. 60 – Real Love Series: Rosanne Cash from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the tenth episode of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon sits down with Rosanne Cash for a fascinating conversation about the intersection between love, creativity and music.

Ep. 59 - Real Love Series: Jack Kornfield from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode nine of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon speaks with meditation teacher and author, Jack Kornfield. Sharon and Jack Kornfield originally met in the 1970s in Colorado and went on to...

Ep. 58 - Real Love Series: Tim Ryan Pt.1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode eight of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon talks with Congressman Tim Ryan about love in the political landscape. Tim currently serves in the U.S. Congress representing Ohio's 13th D...

Ep. 57 - Real Love Series: Tara Brach from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode seven of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon talks with meditation teach and author, Tara Brach. Tara is the author of many books, including the "Radical Acceptance" and "True Refuge,...

Ep. 143 – Real Change Series: Sarah Jones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 143 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Sarah Jones. Sarah is a Tony® Award-winning performer, writer, comedian and activist. Called “a master of the genre” by ?The New York Times?, ...

Ep. 56 - Real Love Series: Dr. Mark Epstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the sixth episode of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon sits down with renowned psychiatrist and author, Dr. Mark Epstein. Mark Epstein has paved the way for the cross-section of Western psy...

Ep. 142 – Real Change Series: Devon and Craig Hase from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Devon has been committed to meditation since 2000, spending years in retreat in the Insight and Vajrayana traditions, and has been mentored by Joseph Goldstein, Tara Brach, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche....

Ep. 55 – Real Love Series: Tim DeChristopher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For her fifth episode of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon speaks with environmental activist Tim DeChristopher. In December of 2008, Tim disrupted a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas auctio...

Ep. 54 – Real Love Series: Bell Hooks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon is joined by Bell Hooks for a heartfelt conversation about the transformative power of love. Bell Hooks is a cultural critic, feminist theorist, and writer. Celebrated as one of our nation’...

Ep. 53 – Real Love Series: Emma Seppälä from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Happiness Track - Emma Seppälä is the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research in addition to her role as Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional ...

Ep. 52 - Real Love Series: Holistic Life Foundation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon is joined by Holistic Life Foundation co-founders Andres Gonzalez and brothers Ali and Atman Smith for a conversation around the role of love in community building. The Real Love Podcast Se...

Ep. 51 - Real Love Series: Ram Dass from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon sits down with Ram Dass and Raghu Markus for a conversation about Ram Dass's relationship with his Guru, Neem Karoli Baba, and how that relationship transformed his ability to love himself a...

Ep. 50 - Love Your Enemies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from Deepak HomeBase, Sharon shares wisdom on learning to love your enemies. In this special talk, Sharon explores inner and outer enemies, looks at the fear, anger and anguish generated by b...

Ep. 49 - Contemplating Intentionality from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Live from the Garrison Institute, Sharon contemplates the role of intentionality in our actions. Joined by the co-host of the evening, Ethan Nichtern, Sharon explores the different components of o...

Ep. 48 - Person, Place, Thing with Randy Cohen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On this special episode of Metta Hour, Sharon visits humorist Randy Cohen's podcast, Person Place Thing, to talk about her most inspirational "Thing," the Statue of Liberty. Person Place Thing is ...

Ep. 47 - Living in the Dharma: Insight Meditation Society Benefit with Joseph Goldstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joseph Goldstein joins Sharon to talk about overcoming obstacles through meditative practice and living in the dharma. Recorded live from the Insight Meditation Society’s 40th anniversary benefit.

Ep. 46 - Getting Used To It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon shares insight and words of encouragement on our meditative practice. We get a better understanding of the meaning of the word meditation and context for how it works in our lives. We learn ...

Ep. 45 - Along the Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, Sharon digs the into some of the reoccurring challenges we all encounter along the path. Our path to liberation is not a linear one of progression, in which we clear hurdles that never r...

Ep. 44 – Reflections for Sustained Practice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon shares four reflections on the Dharma that will sustain us in our practice. Who in the Western world can imagine sitting in silent meditation for years at a time? What can we do, especially ...

Ep. 43 - The Historical Buddha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This special episode of Metta Hour is dedicated to exploring the life of the historical Buddha. Sharon discusses the historical Buddha as a human, legendary figure, and mystic, in addition to his r...

Ep. 42 - Rev Angel Kyodo Williams - Bridging Activism & Spirituality from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week on, Metta Hour, Sharon has a conversation with Rev Angel Kyodo Williams about political activism and spiritual practice. What is the interplay between activism and personal practice? Shar...

Ep. 41 - Transformational Activism: Ethan Nichtern & Eric Schneiderman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 is and how Eth...

Ep. 40 - Inner City Youth and Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon sits down with Ali Smith, Andy Gonzalez and Atman Smith of the Holistic Life Foundation at the JCC Manhattan to talk about their work bringing mindfulness and yoga to inner city youth in the...

Ep. 39 – Buddha with a Smartphone with Ethan Nichtern from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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 how technology affects our spiritual d...

Ep. 38 – Metta, Concentration and Balance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We are reminded that when we are seeking balance, to practice meditation is to make a home of the deeper places that we have touched in our encounters with joy and sorrow. Loving Kindness is fueled...

Ep. 37 - Questions On Loving Kindness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pulling from her insight and wealth of experience in the art of mindfulness, Sharon responds to some of the questions and concerns that often arise when one delves into the practice of Loving Kindn...

Ep. 36 - Congressman Tim Ryan at Mindful Life Conference from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon and Congressman Tim Ryan discuss voting and mindfulness in politics and the role of mindfulness in schools. Recorded at the 2016 Mindful Life Conference.

Ep. 35 - The Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What does it mean to be born into this human form, with an ever-changing body and mind subjected to forces seemingly out of our control? How can we possibly feel at home in our own lives, amidst th...

Ep. 34 - Taking Refuge from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A welcome explanation of what it truly means to seek refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Likening refuge to the Buddhist concept of ‘Bright Faith’, Sharon describes the power of possi...

Ep. 33 - Three Skills of Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon offers an overview of the context in which we practice, providing insight and instruction for some of the basic tenements of meditation. This skills training can bring steadfast and sustaina...

Ep. 32 - Rapture from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Piti is the Pali word for rapture, defined as an enthusiasm or sense of zeal that is often characterized by feelings of happiness, delight, and satisfaction. When developed, this quality pervades b...

Ep. 31 - Sympathetic Joy Pt. 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon discusses some of the more common obstacles to sympathetic joy and offers methods that promote both the practice and sustainability of this quality. Learning to let go of our judgments and a...

Ep. 30 - Sympathetic Joy Pt. 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon explains the specific form of joy that comes from taking genuine delight in the happiness of others. Engaging in this practice challenges our deepest assumptions of who we are and what it me...

Ep. 29 - Equanimity and Faith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon describes the spacious realm of equanimity and its role in cultivating and preserving an abiding sense of faith. When we can maintain a genuine presence with whatever comes our way, we open ...

Ep. 28 - Training Attention: Metta from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Identifying and acknowledging our habitual thought patterns is the first step in developing a greater sense of awareness regarding our moment-to-moment existence. The meditative process is rooted i...

Ep. 141 – Real Change Series: Ellen Agler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 141 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Ellen Agler. Ellen serves as the CEO of the END Fund, a private philanthropic initiative working to see an end of the suffering caused by five...

Ep. 27 - Introduction to Metta from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

“It is the truth that liberates, not your efforts to be free” - J. Krishnamurti   Sharon helps us to appreciate the sense of clarity that naturally arises when our view is no longer distorted by ou...

Ep. 26 - Going Home from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How can we be passionate while remaining at ease, moving forward in our investigation without losing our center? Sharon describes meditation as a means for learning how to sit in the heart of the p...

Ep. 25 - Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon discusses some of the qualities that often accompany Metta, and explains the synergistic and supportive relationship they promote. When brought together these forces generate a sense of bala...

Ep. 24 - Proximity (featuring Raghu Markus) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Raghu Markus returns to the Metta Hour to discuss a recent blog from Sharon regarding the role of proximity in understanding the ubiquitous nature of our lives. There is a capacity within us to see...

Ep. 23 - Practicing in the World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Experiences come and go with a dreamlike flow that often leaves us wondering how we ever got so lost in the moment. The miracle of mindfulness comes through its ability to bring greater perspective...

Ep. 22 - The Cloud of Delusion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Delusion clouds our judgment and prevents us from seeing things as they truly are. It often carries with it a sense of apprehension or uncertainty, which strips us of the energy required to look de...

Ep. 21 - Suffering as an Opening to Faith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What is it that happens within certain individuals that allows an emergence from a place of suffering into a space of greater faith and trust in the world in which they navigate? This alchemical pr...

Ep. 20 - The Five Hindrances from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

‘The mind is naturally radiant and pure. The mind is shining. It is because of visiting forces that we suffer’ - The Buddha Sharon identifies and thoroughly deconstructs some of the more common obs...

Ep. 19 - Greed, Hatred, and Delusion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon outlines a few of the more powerful conditioned forces that can often motivate and form the basis for our intentions. Thankfully, she also provides some methodology for the purification of t...

Ep. 18 - Balance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An exploration of the potential role of balance in bringing liberation from the tyranny of the form of practice, by looking beyond the various methods employed into the essence of our purpose in do...

Ep. 17 - Doubt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Doubt is essentially a form of indecision, a crossroads at which we are hesitant to move in any specific direction. It can be truly seductive in its ability to habituate the mind, rendering us para...

Ep. 16 - Perspective from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There are so many events that occur completely unbeknownst to us throughout our day-to-day lives. Our understanding changes when we discover that the possibility exists to shift our perspective in ...

Ep. 15 - Three Visionary Statements of the Buddha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

“I teach one thing and one thing only, that is suffering and the end of suffering’- Buddha. Sharon analyzes a few of the great sage’s profound statements in an effort to illuminate the practical tr...

Ep. 14 - Buddhist Personality Type and the Wisdom of Trust from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon is joined by MPN'ers Raghu Markus and Noah Lampert. Topics of discussion include anger, buddhist personality types and the wisdom of trust.

Ep. 13 - Real Happiness at Work from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What does real happiness actually feel like, and how can we embody the essence with clarity and compassion?  Sharon provides a detailed exploration of this perceived problem and offers insight into...

Ep. 12 - Concentration & Insight from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We often experience ourselves as a fragmented and scattered assimilation of thoughts and emotions. How can we gather this fractured energy and return to our natural state of mindful awareness? In t...

Ep. 11 - Open Your Heart In Paradise Q&A from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon responds to a variety of questions at the 2010 Open Your Heart in Paradise retreat. Topics discussed include the necessity and desire for a spiritual teacher, merging loving kindness with fo...

Ep. 10 - Mindful Millennials from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Salzberg and Jared Levy join Raghu Markus for a discussion about the current spiritual landscape, and some of the more encouraging contrasts from their earlier days in practice. The group al...

Ep. 09 - It's All About Relationship from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon details her origin story in relation to mindfulness practice and describes the different approaches we can take in integrating meditation into our lives. The core teaching begins with the re...

Ep. 08 - Love is Space from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

‘Develop a mind so filled with love that it resembles space’. Sharon uses this quote, from the Buddha, to emphasize the value in creating a vast and loving space from which we can operate. This cul...

Ep. 07 - Aspirations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What is it that we are really looking for from our lives, and do we have the ability to approach these aspirations with genuine confidence? In meditation, we get to redefine happiness, and look cri...

Ep. 06 - Foundations of Forgiveness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Through Loving Kindness we sense our deep connection to the world around us. From that awareness arises compassion, which recognizes suffering, on all levels, and responds accordingly. Loving kindn...

Ep. 05 - The Eightfold Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon is joined by her longtime friend, and fellow MindPod patron, Raghu Markus, for a thoughtful and thorough discussion of the principles involved in the Buddhist teaching of the Eightfold Path,...

Ep. 04 - The Brahma Viharas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this talk, from the 2010 Open Your Heart in Paradise retreat, Sharon discusses the four virtues, known within the Buddhist tradition as the Brahma Viharas, as well as the meditation practices de...

Ep. 03 - Faith and Loving Kindness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Within Buddhism, Faith is not held as a commodity, but is actually experienced as a journey that we embark upon. It becomes necessary to explore and investigate the insight surrounding this extraor...

Ep. 02 - Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Taken from the 2010 Open Your Heart in Paradise retreat, Sharon relates the act of meditation to an alchemical process in which we convert the conceptual into the felt presence of direct experience...

Ep. 145 - Healing Collective Trauma, w/ Thomas Hubl from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For the 145th episode of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with teacher, author, and facilitator Thomas Hübl. Thomas has been facilitating large-scale events and courses that focus on the healing and ...

Ep. 144 - Zindel Segal, Ph.D. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

For episode 144 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Zindel Segal, Ph.D. Zindel is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He has writt...

Ep. 1 – The Buddha Within from 2014-09-23T19:49

In this talk, Sharon touches on the concept of the Buddha as a human being, who had real questions, much like our own. What he discovered was found through the power of his own awareness, and throu...

Ep. 1 – The Buddha Within from 2014-09-23T19:49

In this talk, Sharon touches on the concept of the Buddha as a human being, who had real questions, much like our own. What he discovered was found through the power of his own awareness, and throu...