Sharon Salzberg

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For decades, Sharon Salzberg has been writing about meditation and how it fits hand-in-glove with mindfulness and compassion. She’s played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. Recently she received the “Living from the Heart Award” here in Philadelphia.

Dan Gottlieb talks with Salzberg about her practice and teachings.

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher and author. She is the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. Her book Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation is a New York Times bestseller.


Guided Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation with Sharon Salzberg

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