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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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1:11:22
Published: Fri Nov 03 2017
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Sharon Salzberg (@SharonSalzberg) is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author of Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program.Sharon has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and into mainstream culture since 1974, when she first began teaching. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and she has written ten books -- from her seminal Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness to her latest, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection.Sharon offers a secular and modern approach to Buddhist teachings, making them more accessible. She is a regular columnist for On Being, a contributor to Huffington Post, and the host of her own podcast: The Metta Hour.Please enjoy!This podcast is brought to you by ConvertKit. This my go-to email service provider and the only email tool that has made email marketing intuitive for my team without sacrificing any of the features and benefits I need to run a profitable business. It's got easy-to-use systems, split testing, resending technology, automation, targeted content, high rates of deliverability, integration with more than 35 services -- like WordPress, Shopify, and Sumo -- and excellent customer service.Whether you have a thousand subscribers or a million, whether you run a simple blog or a whole company, ConvertKit has a plan that's scaled to fit your budget and requirements. Go to ConvertKit.com/Tim to try it out and get your first month for free! Test the platform, kick the tires, and make sure it works for you and your business.This podcast is also brought to you by Four Sigmatic. I reached out to these Finnish entrepreneurs after a very talented acrobat introduced me to one of their products, which blew my mind (in the best way possible). It is mushroom coffee featuring chaga. It tastes like coffee, but there are only 40 milligrams of caffeine, so it has less than half of what you would find in a regular cup of coffee. I do not get any jitters, acid reflux, or any type of stomach burn. It put me on fire for an entire day, and I only had half of the packet.People are always asking me what I use for cognitive enhancement right now -- this is the answer. You can try it right now by going to foursigmatic.com/tim and using the code Tim to get 20 percent off your first order. If you are in the experimental mindset, I do not think you'll be disappointed.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:00 - 00:54 (00:54)
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Five Bullet Friday
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The Ferriss Show podcast is sponsored by the Five Bullet Friday, an email newsletter that contains five top findings of the week, which include supplements, apps, documentaries, books, and new self-experiments from around the world.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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In this episode, Sharon Salzberg discusses her book, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection, and the importance of developing a practice of loving-kindness meditation.
00:54 - 06:13 (05:18)
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Sharon Salzberg
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In this episode, Sharon Salzberg discusses her book, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection, and the importance of developing a practice of loving-kindness meditation. She shares insights on how to cultivate greater compassion and connection in our relationships, both with others and ourselves.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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In this podcast episode, a woman shares her personal experience of finding solace in Buddhism after enduring trauma throughout her life.
06:13 - 13:46 (07:33)
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Buddhism
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In this podcast episode, a woman shares her personal experience of finding solace in Buddhism after enduring trauma throughout her life. Through practicing mindfulness and meditation, she was able to come to terms with her suffering and find inner peace.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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A woman shares her story of attending a 10-day silent retreat in 1971 and how it led to her discovery and personal connection with meditation, leading to a lifelong practice and teaching.
13:46 - 20:02 (06:16)
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Meditation
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A woman shares her story of attending a 10-day silent retreat in 1971 and how it led to her discovery and personal connection with meditation, leading to a lifelong practice and teaching.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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Bestselling author and podcast host Tim Ferriss speaks with meditation teacher Jack Kornfield about the minimum effective dose for meditation and developing self-compassion while meditating.
20:02 - 30:04 (10:02)
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Meditation
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Bestselling author and podcast host Tim Ferriss speaks with meditation teacher Jack Kornfield about the minimum effective dose for meditation and developing self-compassion while meditating.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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Mindful meditation consists of three main elements: concentration, understanding and kindness.
30:04 - 36:22 (06:17)
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Mindful Meditation
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Mindful meditation consists of three main elements: concentration, understanding and kindness. Concentration helps you to centre, understand to expose deeper truths and kindness to foster empathy.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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This podcast discusses the practice of Metta, the Buddhist concept of loving-kindness, and how it relates to paying attention and being present in our daily lives.
36:22 - 47:29 (11:06)
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Meditation
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This podcast discusses the practice of Metta, the Buddhist concept of loving-kindness, and how it relates to paying attention and being present in our daily lives.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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The true benefits of meditation and other practices can be observed in our own lives, and not immediately.
47:29 - 56:24 (08:54)
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Meditation
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The true benefits of meditation and other practices can be observed in our own lives, and not immediately. By assessing our actions and reactions in different situations, we can see the progress and changes that come from such practices.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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Sharon Salzberg shares her personal experience of how meditation has renewed her sense of connection and reflects on its impact on her life.
56:24 - 1:07:01 (10:37)
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Meditation
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Sharon Salzberg shares her personal experience of how meditation has renewed her sense of connection and reflects on its impact on her life.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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Sharon Salzberg, a meditation and mindfulness teacher, emphasizes the importance of focusing on small deeds that can create large-scale change.
1:07:01 - 1:11:16 (04:15)
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Mindfulness/Meditation
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Sharon Salzberg, a meditation and mindfulness teacher, emphasizes the importance of focusing on small deeds that can create large-scale change. She encourages people to work with what's right in front of them and to do the good that they can, rather than being overwhelmed by macro-level concerns that they cannot control.

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#277: Sharon Salzberg, World-Renowned Meditation Teacher
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The Tim Ferriss Show