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Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture fifty years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers.

A co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, Sharon is the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindess.

In 2023, Sharon released two new books: Real Life, available in April from Flatiron Books, and Finding Your Way, a small gift book available in October from Workman.

Sharon’s popular podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed seven million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond.

Sharon Salzberg at Seattle Insight

All Talks

An Evening with Sharon Salzberg (October 18, 2025) – Link
Evening Talk (SIMS Benefit) (August 28, 2021) – Link
Equanimity for Challenging Times, NRR, Day 2, Talk 3 (July 15, 2018) – Link
Equanimity for Challenging Times, NRR, Day 2, Talk 1 (July 15, 2018) – Link
Equanimity for Challenging Times, NRR, Day 2, Talk 2 (July 15, 2018) – Link
Equanimity for Challenging Times, NRR, Day 1, Talk 2 (July 14, 2018) – Link
Equanimity for Challenging Times, NRR, Day 1, Talk 1 (July 14, 2018) – Link
Equanimity for Challenging Times, Friday Nite Dharma talk (July 13, 2018) – Link
Meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or ‘Divine Abodes’ (Part 2 from retreat) (July 17, 2016) – Link
Meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or ‘Divine Abodes’ (Part 1 from retreat) (July 16, 2016) – Link
Meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or ‘Divine Abodes’ (Friday evening talk) (July 15, 2016) – Link
Karuna, or Compassion Meditation (July 10, 2015) – Link
Lovingkindness in the Face of Adversity (2 of 2) (July 19, 2014) – Link
Lovingkindness in the Face of Adversity (1 of 2) (July 19, 2014) – Link
Equanimity: The Balance born of Wisdom (July 18, 2014) – Link
The 3 Pillars of the Path to Liberation (2 of 2) (July 28, 2013) – Link
The 3 Pillars of the Path to Liberation (1 of 2) (July 28, 2013) – Link
Metta/Lovingkindness (July 26, 2013) – Link
The Brahma Viharas (1 of 4) (July 21, 2012) – Link
The Brahma Viharas (2 of 4) (July 21, 2012) – Link
The Brahma Viharas (3 of 4) (July 21, 2012) – Link
The Brahma Viharas (4 of 4) (July 21, 2012) – Link
Concentration, Mindfulness, and Lovingkindness (July 24, 2011) – Link
The Four Noble Truths (July 23, 2011) – Link
Real Happiness (July 22, 2011) – Link
Transformative Joy: Forgiveness (July 25, 2010) – Link
Transformative Joy: Expansion (July 25, 2010) – Link
Transformative Joy: Perspective (July 25, 2010) – Link
Transformative Joy: Tendencies of Mind (July 24, 2010) – Link
Transformative Joy: Finding Joy on the Path (July 23, 2010) – Link
Fierce Compassion: Love and Space (July 26, 2009) – Link
Fierce Compassion: Interconnectedness (July 25, 2009) – Link
Mindfulness of Assumptions and the Process of Their Arising (July 24, 2009) – Link
Q and A with Sharon Salzberg (July 28, 2008) – Link
The Cause of Suffering and Seeing Clearly the Release (July 27, 2008) – Link
Suffering and the End of Suffering (July 26, 2008) – Link
Lovingkindness (July 26, 2008) – Link
Seeds of Compassion (April 14, 2008) – Link
Happiness (July 15, 2007) – Link
Lovingkindness (July 15, 2007) – Link
Introductory Talk (July 14, 2007) – Link
Dukkha (July 14, 2007) – Link
Ethics and Morality (July 11, 2005) – Link
The Force of Kindness (July 10, 2005) – Link
Meditation as Skills Training (July 9, 2005) – Link
The Nature of Change (July 9, 2005) – Link
Personality Types (August 2, 2004) – Link
Tools for Awakening Courage, Faith, and Compassion: Metta (August 1, 2004) – Link
Tools for Awakening Courage, Faith, and Compassion: Metta (July 31, 2004) – Link
Greed, Hatred, and Delusion (July 14, 2003) – Link
Transcending Conditional Love (July 13, 2003) – Link
Compassionate Action (July 12, 2003) – Link
Sangha Questions and Answers (December 15, 2002) – Link
Questions about Anger, Confusion, and Greed (December 14, 2002) – Link
Lovingkindness and Intention (December 13, 2002) – Link

All Talk Series

Grow Our Dharma Roots Benefit Talks (July 10, 2021) – Link
Perspectives on Compassion (July 12, 2003) – Link
Equanimity for Challenging Times (July 13, 2018) – Link
Meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or ‘Divine Abodes’ (July 15, 2016) – Link

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