Ep. 254 – Fireside Chat with Ruth King

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Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

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The Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour features Buddhist philosophy in a practical, common sense vernacular. Sharon’s natural wisdom, sense of humor 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.

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, and 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. www.sharonsalzberg.com

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Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author.

Buddhism

Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture

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Ep. 254 – Fireside Chat with Ruth King

Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

1 hour 13 minutes 16 seconds

8 months ago

Ep. 254 – Fireside Chat with Ruth King

For episode 254, we are continuing the Fireside Chat Series on the Metta Hour with guest Ruth King. This series features intimate conversations with longtime dharma teachers about the early days of their practice and the most impactful moments with their own teachers. Hosted by IMS Online, the sixth episode in this series. Ruth King is the Founder of Mindful of Race Institute, LLC, and is a celebrated author, educator, and meditation teacher. She teaches mindfulness meditation retreats worldwide and develops meditation practitioners at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program. Ruth is the author of several publications including her most recent, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From The Inside Out. In this conversation, Ruth and Sharon discuss:Ruth’s first invitation to meditationFirst hearing Jack Kornfield teachThe deep calling to teachInitial misconceptions about meditationRam Dass giving Joseph Goldstein his first teaching jobSharon’s first teaching retreatRuth’s first teaching in the DC areaRuth’s life as a writerArtistry and mindfulnessRuth’s BIPOC teaching & online academyThe season of eldership The process of downsizing and movingLetting go versus not holding onNothing is permanent, perfect, or personalThis episode closes with a guided meditation by Ruth.You can learn more about Ruth’s work right here and get a copy of Mindful of Race right here. Learn more about IMS Online right here. Listen to Ruth’s first episode on the Metta Hour from 2018, Episode 87, right here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.