Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg
Hosted by Sharon Salzberg · Be Here Now Network
4.6from 783 ratings
- 300
- Episodes
- 27
- Transcribed
- 783
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2014
- First episode
About 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 humour, and the ease with which she translates these teachings forge an intimate connection with the listener. From everyday experiences to pithy revelations, each podcast is a journey on the path of self-discovery. Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. As one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over fifty years ago, she has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of fifteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness (now in its second edition) and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her upcoming workbook, Living Lovingkindness, will be released in January 2027 by St. Martin’s Essentials. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed eight million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Learn more at sharonsalzberg.com (https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/).
- Publisher
- Be Here Now Network
- Category
- religion & spirituality · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 23 Sept 2014
- Latest episode
- 27 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
27 of 300 episodes have a transcript.
27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 298 – Ann Tashi Slater
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Ep. 297 – Chris Germer
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Ep. 296 – Tim Desmond
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Ep. 298 – Ann Tashi Slater
Published 27 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It can also be the end of a relationship, for example, of a friendship or marriage. It can be the aging and decline of someone we love. And I write about this in my book. For example, my mother had dementia and declined. And that was very much an experience of Bardo for me and certainly for her. […]
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- Ann Tashi Slater
- Chris Germer
- Tim Desmond
- Caverly Morgan
- George Mumford
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 675 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 108 ratings
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- 48
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- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
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