The Journey From Isolation to Openness and Freedom || Sharon Salzberg

Today we welcome Sharon Salzberg, who is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is the co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Her latest book is called Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom.

In this episode, I talk to Sharon Salzberg about navigating real life. When we are faced with trials and tribulations, it feels as if we’re alone. On top of that, our underlying assumptions about the world and ourselves can make us feel worse. Sharon shares with us useful tips that can help us deal with overwhelming emotions and pain. She believes that by cultivating these loving-kindness practices, it can help us feel more open and free, allowing our inner lights to shine forth.

Website: www.sharonsalzberg.com

Twitter: @SharonSalzberg

Sharon’s new book: Real Life

Topics

- From isolation to openness and freedom
- Suffering from our unexamined assumptions
- “Shaking hands” with our emotions
- Looking within with love
- Guilt, shame, and remorse
- Loving-kindness exercises
- “When we connect with others, we find ourselves”
- The light within us all
- The Dalai Lama’s visit to insight meditation society
- Widening our window of tolerance
- Allow yourself to feel joy
- Dealing with illness and physical pain
- Aspiration powers our journey

About the guest

Sharon Salzberg

Podcast Guest

Sharon Salzberg is an American author and teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the West. She co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and is known for popularizing lovingkindness (metta) and vipassana meditation in mainstream American culture.

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