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Sharon Salzberg

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, where she sits on the guiding teachers’ Founders Council, and she is 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. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com

Featured Talk: Concentration and Insight

Featured Work

Interview | Tim Ferriss Podcast—With Sharon Salzberg – November 3, 2017

Interview | Under the Skin with Russell Brand – “Will Spirituality Solve Our Global Problems?”

10 Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement – Mindful, January 15, 2019

Article | Sharon Salzberg: Love Is Not Weakness – Lion’s Roar, May 3, 2018

Article | A meditation on interconnection, with Sharon Salzberg – Lion’s Roar, January 2, 2018

Article | How to Be More Peaceful and Loving After Just Five Minutes – Forbes, August 29, 2017

Article | You’re Missing Out on Your Experiences. A Meditation Expert Explains How to Live in the Moment—Washington Post – March 4, 2015

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