Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
The Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour features Buddhist philosophy in a practical, common sense vernacular. Sharon’s natural wisdom, sense of humor 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 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. www.sharonsalzberg.com
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 270
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Ep. 70 – Real Love Series: Love Your Enemies w/ Lily Cushman
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 Cushman …
01:26:46 |
Tue 03 Apr 2018
Ep. 69 – Real Love Series: Catherine Burns
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.
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00:37:43 |
Thu 01 Mar 2018
Ep. 68 – Real Happiness Meditation Challenge 2018
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 practitioner…
01:00:24 |
Tue 13 Feb 2018
Ep. 67 – Real Love Series: Chodo and Koshin
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 Ca…
00:48:52 |
Tue 23 Jan 2018
Ep. 66 – Real Love Series: Rev. angel Kyodo williams & Robert Wright
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.
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00:50:28 |
Tue 19 Dec 2017
Ep. 65 – Real Love Series: Stephen Cope
For episode 15 of the Real Love Podcast Series, Stephen Cope joins Sharon for a conversation around the science behind loving-kindness practice.
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01:03:03 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Ep. 64 – Real Love Series: Dr. Dan Siegel
For episode 14 of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon speaks to Dr. Dan Siegel about the neuroscience behind love, relationships and awareness.
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00:51:56 |
Mon 06 Nov 2017
Ep. 63 – Real Love Series: Tim Ryan Pt.2
For episode 13 of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon continues her conversation with Congressman Tim Ryan about love in the political landscape.
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00:48:32 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
Ep. 62 – Real Love Series: Ethan Nichtern
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00:59:04 |
Mon 11 Sep 2017
Ep. 61 – Real Love Series: Tricycle Magazine
For the 11th episode of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon is interviewed by James Shaheen, the Editor and Publisher of Tricycle Magazine.
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01:18:24 |
Mon 07 Aug 2017
Ep. 60 – Real Love Series: Rosanne Cash
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.
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01:18:32 |
Mon 17 Jul 2017
Ep. 59 – Real Love Series: Jack Kornfield
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 f…
00:45:24 |
Mon 03 Jul 2017
Ep. 58 – Real Love Series: Tim Ryan Pt.1
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 Dis…
00:23:13 |
Mon 19 Jun 2017
Ep. 57 – Real Love Series: Tara Brach
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," …
00:38:54 |
Mon 12 Jun 2017
Ep. 56 – Real Love Series: Dr. Mark Epstein
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 psych…
00:39:52 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
Ep. 55 – Real Love Series: Tim DeChristopher
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 auction …
00:52:35 |
Mon 29 May 2017
Ep. 54 – Real Love Series: Bell Hooks
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’s …
00:43:07 |
Mon 22 May 2017
Ep. 53 – Real Love Series: Emma Seppälä
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 In…
00:47:30 |
Mon 15 May 2017
Ep. 52 – Real Love Series: Holistic Life Foundation
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 Seri…
01:54:28 |
Mon 08 May 2017
Ep. 51 – Real Love Series: Ram Dass
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 and…
00:54:24 |
Mon 01 May 2017
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