Ep. 206 – Real Life Series: Audiobook Excerpt Read by Sharon Salzberg

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Ep. 281 – Engaged Compassion: Jerry Colonna

The Buddha taught a path of awakened living, but how does that manifest in today’s world of constant connectivity and widespread suffering?How do we keep our hearts open without being defined or hardened by the pain that surrounds us, whether personal, collective, or historical? ...  Show more

Ep. 280 – IMS 50th Anniversary w/ Dipa Ma

For episode 280 of the Metta Hour, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Insight Meditation Society, which opened doors on Valentine’s Day in 1976. Today, IMS is one of the Western world’s oldest and most respected meditation retreat centers, dedicated to providing a spi ...  Show more

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