Sharon Salzberg

For the 95th Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon converses with meditation teacher and author Gary Gach. He’s been hosting a weekly Zen mindfulness practice group for nearly a decade in San Francisco and is lay-ordained in the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. In this conversation, Sharon and Gary speak at length about Gary’s latest book, and how he came to the practice of meditation, as well as the intersection of art, consciousness and social change. With 90+ episodes, Sharon’s natural wisdom, sense of humor and the ease with which she translates these teachings forge an intimate connection with the listener.

For the 94th episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon interviews Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush about their new book, Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Love and Dying. Recorded live at the 2018 “Open Your Heart in Paradise” Retreat in Maui, Hawaii, Sharon, Ram Dass and Mirabai speak at length about their shared history together, and early years practicing meditation in India in the 1970s with Goenka and Neem Karoli Baba. RD and Mirabai discuss their motivation for writing a book about death and dying, and Mirabai reads a few passages from the book. With 90+ episodes, Sharon’s natural wisdom, sense of humor and the ease with which she translates these teachings forge an intimate connection with the listener.

For the 93rd episode of the Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon sits down with author and teacher Eddie Stern. Eddie is a yoga teacher from New York City who specializes in Ashtanga yoga and yoga therapy

I fell asleep. During the last day of the challenge and practice I fell asleep