Salzberg, Sharon

Could it be that one key secret to our happiness lies not in getting, but in sharing? We'll look at the early Buddhist practice of muditā, or sympathetic joy.

I landed in the emergency room a couple of weeks ago. Reflecting on that experience, I realized how useful my practice had been. I'll discuss six aspects of practice that were most important.

When the Dalai Lama first heard of self-hatred, he was confounded by it. I'll look at his encounter with Sharon Salzberg and other eminent scholars and scientists, and consider their thoughts about where low self esteem arises from. I'll…

Is Barbie becoming Buddhist? A recent article in Lion's Roar magazine noted that the popular Mattel Barbie doll had become a mindfulness vlogger, apparently with a Buddhist background. We'll look at some of the videos she produced, and…

In this video we will look at the meditation practice of equanimity in the Brahmavihāras or so-called abodes of the gods. We will begin with a look at what equanimity means in early Buddhism, and its importance. We will turn to a couple…

The practice of sympathetic joy is the third of the so-called Brahmavihāras or abodes of the gods. We will discuss what it entails, why we should practice it, and look at three different approaches to such a practice in the Buddhist…

Compassion is the second of the four Brahmavihāras, or skillful emotional states. We will consider three forms of compassion meditation practice, from the early and later traditions. We will also look at its history in Buddhism, and…

We'll look at the development of lovingkindness meditation practice beginning with its roots in early Buddhism and then at a couple of later practice techniques. We'll consider how the practices differ, and how they developed over time,…

What is Buddhist meditation? We'll look at the three main types from the early tradition that you may encounter today. This video is intended to be introductory, for those who don't have any prior experience of meditation.

How should we deal with anger when it arises within our meditation practice and within our ordinary lives? I'll give a few techniques from contemporary practice and the early tradition that have worked for me. I'll also give some…

Two emotional states play a key ethical role in early Buddhism. We'll look at these states that the Buddha called "the guardians of the world", and discuss how awareness of them can help our practice and our life.

What is Loving Kindness (mettā) meditation and how did it develop? Many people today practice a form that probably originated centuries after the Buddha's day. Thanks to Andy Olendzki for his work on the historical roots of mettā…