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. 30 – Sympathetic Joy Pt. 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 deepest assumptions of who we are and what it mean…
00:30:53 |
Mon 30 Nov 2015
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 genuine presence with whatever comes our way, we open ou…
00:58:46 |
Mon 16 Nov 2015
Ep. 28 – Training Attention: Metta
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 in …
00:53:09 |
Mon 19 Oct 2015
Ep. 27 – Introduction to Metta
“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 our …
00:50:01 |
Mon 05 Oct 2015
Ep. 26 – Going Home
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 par…
00:56:01 |
Mon 21 Sep 2015
Ep. 25 – Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity
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 balanc…
00:55:38 |
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Ep. 24 – Proximity (featuring Raghu Markus)
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 o…
00:54:21 |
Sun 23 Aug 2015
Ep. 23 – Practicing in the World
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 t…
00:59:45 |
Mon 10 Aug 2015
Ep. 22 – The Cloud of Delusion
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 deep…
00:55:27 |
Mon 27 Jul 2015
Ep. 21 – Suffering as an Opening to Faith
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 proc…
00:58:07 |
Wed 01 Jul 2015
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’ - The Buddha
Sharon identifies and thoroughly deconstructs some of the more common obsta…
00:54:31 |
Wed 17 Jun 2015
Ep. 19 – Greed, Hatred, and Delusion
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 the…
00:57:01 |
Sat 06 Jun 2015
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 methods employed into the essence of our purpose in doin…
00:56:26 |
Mon 25 May 2015
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 seductive in its ability to habituate the mind, rendering us paraly…
00:49:49 |
Tue 12 May 2015
Ep. 16 – Perspective
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 a …
00:52:15 |
Thu 30 Apr 2015
Ep. 15 – Three Visionary Statements of the Buddha
“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 trut…
00:48:40 |
Mon 20 Apr 2015
Ep. 14 – Buddhist Personality Type and the Wisdom of Trust
Sharon is joined by MPN'ers Raghu Markus and Noah Lampert. Topics of discussion include anger, buddhist personality types and the wisdom of trust.
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00:38:55 |
Wed 08 Apr 2015
Ep. 13 – Real Happiness at Work
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 t…
00:54:26 |
Thu 02 Apr 2015
Ep. 12 – Concentration & Insight
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 thi…
00:49:48 |
Fri 20 Mar 2015
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 a spiritual teacher, merging loving kindness with forg…
00:28:23 |
Sat 07 Mar 2015
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