Metta Hour With Sharon Salzberg

For episode 259, we bring you the second half of a two-part series on the Force of Kindness.Listen to the first part of this series released earlier in February of 2025 right here.His Holiness the Dalai Lama has stated, “My true religion is kindness.” Although frequently denigrated in our culture as simplistic and weak, the quality of kindness has an inherent power to transform our worldview from one of fear and isolation to one rooted in clarity, courage and compassion in action. Kindness is the fuel that helps us truly “walk our talk” of love. Recording in December or 2024 by the Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion. In this recording, Sharon teaches on:The aspiration of kindnessBrahma Viharas as a basis for aspirationLovingkindness as ConnectionOur Subway CarReflection on InterconnectionThe definition of CompassionSympathetic JoyGratitude as the energizerEquanimity as the secret ingredientThe eight vicissitudesThe episode closes with Sharon taking some questions from the audienceJoin Sharon’s