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Ep. 39 – Buddha with a Smartphone with Ethan Nichtern
Episode 39
In this episode, Sharon sits down with author and Buddhist teacher, Ethan Nichtern. Together they discuss with their live audience, life with a smart…
10 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 38 – Metta, Concentration and Balance
Episode 38
We are reminded that when we are seeking balance, to practice meditation is to make a home of the deeper places that we have touched in our encounter…
10 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 37 – Questions On Loving Kindness
Episode 37
Pulling from her insight and wealth of experience in the art of mindfulness, Sharon responds to some of the questions and concerns that often arise w…
10 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 36 – Congressman Tim Ryan at Mindful Life Conference
Episode 36
Sharon and Congressman Tim Ryan discuss voting and mindfulness in politics and the role of mindfulness in schools. Recorded at the 2016 Mindful Life …
10 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 35 – The Path
Episode 35
What does it mean to be born into this human form, with an ever-changing body and mind subjected to forces seemingly out of our control? How can we p…
10 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 34 – Taking Refuge
Episode 34
A welcome explanation of what it truly means to seek refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Likening refuge to the Buddhist concept of ‘Br…
10 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 33 – Three Skills of Meditation
Episode 33
Sharon offers an overview of the context in which we practice, providing insight and instruction for some of the basic tenements of meditation. This …
10 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 32 – Rapture
Episode 32
Piti is the Pali word for rapture, defined as an enthusiasm or sense of zeal that is often characterized by feelings of happiness, delight, and satis…
10 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 31 – Sympathetic Joy Pt. 2
Episode 31
Sharon discusses some of the more common obstacles to sympathetic joy and offers methods that promote both the practice and sustainability of this qu…
10 years, 9 months ago
Ep. 30 – Sympathetic Joy Pt. 1
Episode 30
Sharon explains the specific form of joy that comes from taking genuine delight in the happiness of others. Engaging in this practice challenges our …
10 years, 10 months ago