In Episode 43 of the Metta Hour Podcast is dedicated to exploring the life of the historical Buddha. Sharon discusses the historical Buddha as a human, legendary figure, and mystic, in addition to his role as teacher, historical figure, and Read More
In Episode 42 of the Metta Hour Podcast, “Rev Angel Kyodo Williams” Sharon has a conversation with Angel Kyodo Williams about political activism and spiritual practice. What is the interplay between activism and personal practice? In this talk recorded at Read More
In Episode 41 of the Metta Hour Podcast, “Transformational Activism with Eric Schneiderman & Ethan Nichtern,” Sharon sits down with Ethan Nichtern and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to talk about transformational activism. The three discuss what exactly transformational Read More
In Episode 40 of the Metta Hour Podcast, “Inner City youth and Meditation,” Sharon sits down with with Ali Smith, Andy Gonzalez and Atman Smith of the Holistic Life Foundation at the JCC Manhattan to talk about their work bringing Read More
In Episode 39 of the Metta Hour Podcast, “Buddha With A Smartphone,” Sharon sits down with author and Buddhist teacher, Ethan Nichtern. Together they discuss with their live audience, life with a smartphone and how technology affects our spiritual development. Ethan Read More
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 encounters with joy and sorrow. In Episode 38 of the Metta Hour Podcast, Read More
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 when one delves into the practice of Lovingkindness meditation in Episode 37 of the Metta Read More
In Episode 36 of the Metta Hour Podcast, “Congressman Tim Ryan” Sharon sits down with her friend Congressman Tim Ryan at the Mindful Life Conference in Washington DC. Sharon and Tim discuss voting as well as mindfulness in politics in the Read More
In Episode 35 of the Metta Hour Podcast, “The Path,” Sharon explores what it means 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 possibly feel Read More
In Episode 34 of the Metta Hour Podcast, “Taking Refuge,” Sharon offers 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 ‘Bright Faith’, Read More
