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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 forg... Read more

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Ep. 110 – Embodied Mindfulness with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 110 – Embodied Mindfulness with Joseph Goldstein

For Episode 110 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with her longtime colleague, friend, and collaborator Joseph Go... Read more

4 Nov 2019

1hr 24mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 3 – Faith and Loving Kindness

Ep. 3 – Faith and Loving Kindness

Within Buddhism, Faith is not held as a commodity, but is actually experienced as a journey that we embark upon. It beco... Read more

1 Oct 2014

42mins

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Ep. 64 – Real Love Series: Dr. Dan Siegel

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, rela... Read more

6 Nov 2017

51mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 98 – Dr. Kristin Neff

Ep. 98 – Dr. Kristin Neff

For episode 98 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a conversation with Dr. Kristin Neff Ph.D.Dr. Kristin Neff is an... Read more

13 May 2019

58mins

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Ranked #5

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Ep. 83 – John O’Donohue

Ep. 83 – John O’Donohue

For Episode 83 of the Metta Hour Podcast, enjoy this conversation from the archives between Sharon and beloved author an... Read more

15 Oct 2018

1hr 18mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 33 – Three Skills of Meditation

Ep. 33 – Three Skills of Meditation

Sharon offers an overview of the context in which we practice, providing insight and instruction for some of the basic t... Read more

1 Feb 2016

52mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 59 – Real Love Series: Jack Kornfield

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.Sharo... Read more

3 Jul 2017

45mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 45 – Along the Path

Ep. 45 – Along the Path

This week, Sharon digs the into some of the reoccurring challenges we all encounter along the path. Our path to liberati... Read more

12 Dec 2016

55mins

Ranked #9

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Ep. 57 – Real Love Series: Tara Brach

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... Read more

12 Jun 2017

38mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 35 – The Path

Ep. 35 – The Path

What does it mean to be born into this human form, with an ever-changing body and mind subjected to forces seemingly out... Read more

14 Apr 2016

52mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 38 – Metta, Concentration and Balance

Ep. 38 – Metta, Concentration and Balance

We are reminded that when we are seeking balance, to practice meditation is to make a home of the deeper places that we ... Read more

20 Jul 2016

54mins

Ranked #12

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Ep. 75 – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Ep. 75 – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

For episode 75 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares a talk from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.In this 1979 talk a... Read more

25 Jun 2018

44mins

Ranked #13

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Ep. 112 – A Buddhist Guide to Feeling Worthy with Adreanna Limbach

Ep. 112 – A Buddhist Guide to Feeling Worthy with Adreanna Limbach

For Episode 112 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with meditation teacher Adreanna Limbach.Adreanna Limbach is a ... Read more

16 Dec 2019

55mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 5 – The Eightfold Path

Ep. 5 – The Eightfold Path

Sharon is joined by her longtime friend, and fellow MindPod patron, Raghu Markus, for a thoughtful and thorough discussi... Read more

18 Nov 2014

45mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 4 – The Brahma Viharas

Ep. 4 – The Brahma Viharas

In this talk, from the 2010 Open Your Heart in Paradise retreat, Sharon discusses the four virtues, known within the Bud... Read more

28 Oct 2014

39mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 71 – Why We Practice with George Mumford

Ep. 71 – Why We Practice with George Mumford

Live from the Garrison Institute, George Mumford joins Sharon for a conversation around why we practice and offers insig... Read more

23 Apr 2018

46mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 94 – Ram Dass & Mirabai Bush

Ep. 94 – Ram Dass & Mirabai Bush

For the 94th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon shares the stage with Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush!Live from the 201... Read more

18 Mar 2019

54mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 73 – Real Love Series: Alanis Morissette

Ep. 73 – Real Love Series: Alanis Morissette

For episode twenty of the Real Love Series of the Metta Hour podcast, Sharon has a candid conversation with Alanis Moris... Read more

28 May 2018

40mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 54 – Real Love Series: Bell Hooks

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 cultu... Read more

22 May 2017

43mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 78 – How to Be Single and Happy with Dr. Jenny Taitz

Ep. 78 – How to Be Single and Happy with Dr. Jenny Taitz

For Episode 78 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Dr. Jennifer Taitz. Dr. Taitz is a board-certified cognitiv... Read more

6 Aug 2018

51mins

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