This program will be held online via Zoom. All registrants will receive the link to join the program in their Order Confirmation email. This program will not be recorded. Times are ET.
The Buddha encouraged us to, “abandon that which is unskillful” (that which causes suffering to ourselves and others) and to, “cultivate the good.” He followed this exhortation with the comment, “If it were not possible, I would not ask you to do it.”
Join long-time meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg as she reflects on the tremendous effect these words have had on her personally, and how they have kept her going through the ups and downs of meditation practice.
Introduced by CIMC guiding teacher Narayan Helen Liebenson, Sharon will explore the experience of that which is unskillful and our ability to no longer get caught in those habits time after time, and our amazing ability to cultivate the good - qualities like lovingkindness, compassion and gratitude.
The afternoon will include direct instruction and guided meditations, talks about the teachings, and opportunities for questions. This program is appropriate for both new and experienced meditators. All are warmly welcome.
As a world-renowned Dharma teacher Sharon Salzberg, through generously offering this CIMC Benefit, is starting the celebration of CIMC's 40th year and honoring its distinctive role as a daily life Dharma center.
All proceeds from the workshop benefit the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center.
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture 50 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 thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. In 2023, Sharon released two books: Real Life, from Flatiron Books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats, and Finding Your Way, a small gift book from Workman Publishing in hardcover , ebook and audiobook formats. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed seven million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com
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