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. 209 – Real Life Series with Parker Palmer
For episode 209 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the seventh episode in a special series celebrating Sharon’s new book, “Real Life.” This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Parker…
00:54:45 |
Tue 02 May 2023
Ep. 208 – Real Life Series with Pete Holmes
For episode 208 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the sixth episode in a special series celebrating Sharon’s new book, “Real Life.”
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00:58:18 |
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Ep. 207 – Real Life Series: Book Launch with Dan Harris & JoAnna Hardy
For episode 207 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are celebrating the release of Sharon’s new book, Real Life, with a recording of her virtual book launch event.
Recorded on April 11, 2023, and hosted b…
00:56:56 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Ep. 206 – Real Life Series: Audiobook Excerpt Read by Sharon Salzberg
For episode 206 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we are releasing a special extended excerpt of the Real Life Audiobook.
Read by Sharon, this hour-long excerpt includes the introduction of the book entitl…
01:00:23 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Ep. 205 – Real Life Series with Sarah Jones
For episode 205 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the third in a special series celebrating Sharon’s new book, “Real Life.” This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Sarah Jones, pul…
00:48:51 |
Mon 03 Apr 2023
Ep. 204 – Real Life Series with Zainab Salbi
For episode 204 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the second in a special series celebrating Sharon’s new book, “Real Life.” This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Zainab Salbi, p…
00:48:35 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Ep. 203 - Real Life Series with Jon Kabat-Zinn
For episode 203 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the first in a special series celebrating Sharon’s new book, “Real Life.”
This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Jon Kabat-Zinn…
00:58:52 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Ep. 202 - Jack Kornfield
For Episode 202 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon is joined by lifelong friend, Jack Kornfield to talk about the power of Community.
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01:02:20 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
Ep. 201 – Koshin Paley Ellison
Koshin Paley Ellison joins Sharon for Episode 201 of the Metta Hour speaking about his new book, Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion.
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01:06:56 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Ep. 200 – Diana Winston and Sue Smalley
For episode 200 of The Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Diana Winston and Sue Smalley, Ph.D. about the re-release of their book, Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness.
I…
01:00:26 |
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Ep. 199 – The Early Life of Sharon Salzberg & Joseph Goldstein
For Episode 199 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon and Joseph Goldstein are interviewed by Lily Cushman, recalling their early lives.
They each share what drew them to the path of meditation in the l…
01:11:04 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Feed Drop: The Dalai Lama’s Guide to Happiness from Ten Percent Happier
We have something special to share with you!
Dan Harris (host of Ten Percent Happier) flies to Dharamsala, India to spend two weeks in the orbit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is the first ins…
00:43:55 |
Wed 18 Jan 2023
Ep. 198 - Shakil Choudry
Sharon welcomes Shakil Choudry for Episode 198 of the Metta Hour Podcast.
Shakil is an educator, consultant, and author with over 25 years of experience in the field of racial justice, diversity, an…
01:18:52 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Ep. 197 – Tsoknyi Rinpoche & Daniel Goleman
Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman join Sharon for a special episode of the Metta Hour Podcast celebrating the launch of their brand new book, Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity an…
01:04:30 |
Mon 26 Dec 2022
Ep. 196 – Dr. Gabor Maté
For episode 196 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks special guest, Dr. Gabor Maté.
Gabor is highly sought after for his expertise working with addiction, stress, and childhood development. He has writ…
01:07:30 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
Ep. 195 – Barbara Graham and Hugh Delehanty
Husband and wife, Barbara Graham and Hugh Delehanty join Sharon Salzberg for Episode 195 of the Metta Hour Podcast.
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01:09:03 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
Ep. 194 – Andrés González, Ali and Atman Smith
Sharon welcomes friends and colleagues Andrés González and brothers Ali and Atman Smith back to the Metta Hour Podcast for Episode 194 to celebrate the release of their first book, “Let Your Light Sh…
01:24:39 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
Ep. 193 – Yung Pueblo
Diego Perez returns to the Metta Hour for Episode 193 to speak about his new book, Lighter. Diego is a meditator, speaker, and NY Times bestselling author known by his pen name Yung Pueblo.
Diego is…
01:00:09 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
Ep. 192 – Cecilia B. Loving
For episode 192, Sharon welcomes Cecilia Loving to the Metta Hour to speak about Diversity, Inclusion, and embodied Lovingkindness.
Cecilia is an award-winning speaker, diversity, equity, accessibil…
00:57:02 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
Ep. 191 – Alex Gardner
For episode 191 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with scholar, researcher, and author, Alexander Gardner.
Content Warning – This interview includes conversation about suicide. If you are having thou…
00:58:00 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
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