This week on Radically Loved, leading meditation expert Sharon Salzberg discusses the impact of meditation on personal and societal levels. Sharon shares her journey and the evolution of her meditation practice, emphasizing the importance of letting go of fixed mindsets and embracing different approaches. They explore the role of loving-kindness in meditation and how it can help cultivate self-compassion and balance. Sharon also discusses the connection between meditation and social change, highlighting the need for patience and community support. They address the overwhelm of starting a meditation practice and offer practical advice for coping with uncertainty and finding structure in daily practice. In this conversation, Sharon discusses the importance of taking action and encouraging voter participation. She shares her personal commitment to voter registration and writing letters to voters. Sharon emphasizes the significance of individual actions in making a difference. The conversation also explores the idea of shifting perspective and creating space to pause, allowing for a change in mindset. Sharon reflects on the impact of her teachers and the importance of honoring those who paved the way. Finally, she shares how she feels radically loved through daily moments of pause and connection.
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Three reasons to listen to the whole episode:
Let go of fixed mindsets and embrace different approaches to meditation.
Cultivate self-compassion and balance through the practice of loving-kindness.
Recognize the connection between meditation and social change, and the importance of patience and community support.
Start a meditation practice with a commitment to consistency and evaluate the impact on daily life.
Timestamps:
04:55 Introduction and Gratitude
05:41 Impact of Sharon's Work
08:09 Sharon's Journey and Insight Meditation Society
11:20 Evolution of Sharon's Meditation Practice
13:19 Changing Practice and the Role of Loving Kindness
14:31 Letting Go of Fixed Mindsets in Meditation
18:19 Meditation's Impact Beyond Internal Experience
20:13 Meditation and Social Change
21:58 Meditation in Challenging Circumstances
24:23 Cultivating Patience in a Fast-Paced Society
25:59 Finding Balance and Taking Action
31:47 Teaching Meditation and Qualities of a Good Teacher
36:40 Pausing Between Stimulus and Response
42:38 Starting a Meditation Practice and Overcoming Overwhelm
50:23 Creating Structure and Commitment in Practice
55:37 Advice for Coping with Overwhelm and Uncertainty
57:11 Choosing to Take Action
58:15 Shifting Perspective and Creating Space to Pause
59:13 Honoring Teachers and Paving the Way
1:00:39 Feeling Radically Loved
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