In this 2022 retreat session, Spring Washam and Sharon Salzberg take a deep look at mindfulness, a cornerstone of the Buddhist tradition.
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In this episode, Sharon and Spring speak on the following topics: Working Directly with Our Minds Begin Body Scan Meditation with Spring Find Freedom Through Satipatthana Practice and Mindfulness Find the End of Suffering by Inwardly Examining Your Body The Importance of Posture in Meditation Now Seeing the moment without distortion Our relationship with what is occurring Toxic happiness and denial of the existence of reality, what is actually happening moment by moment Metta as the nature of an open, connected and interested mind Ending by Sharon The Metta Meditation of Recognizing the Power of Goodness that Travels Through Us About Sharon Salzberg:
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She was one of the first to bring mindfulness and compassion meditation into mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, and has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and has published several books including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, currently in its second edition, and her seminal work Lovingkindness.12 I am the author of several books.
Her upcoming release, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is scheduled for release in April 2023 from Flatiron Books. Her podcast, “The Metta Hour,” has over 5 million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders in the mindfulness movement and other fields.
Learn more about Sharon and order a copy of her new book at www.sharonsalzberg.com. About Spring Washam:
Spring Washam is a renowned teacher, author, and visionary leader based in Oakland, California. She is the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment and her latest book, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: Awakening from the Underground. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based meditation practices to diverse communities. She is one of the founding teachers of East Bay Meditation Center in downtown Oakland, California. She has practiced and studied Buddhist philosophy in both Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism since 1999. She is a member of the teachers’ council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California, where she has trained for over 10 years.
In addition to being a teacher, she is also a shamanic practitioner and has been researching indigenous healing practices since 2008. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys, a unique organization in the South that fuses indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom. America. Her writings and teachings of law have been published in many online journals and publications. She currently teaches meditation retreats and leads workshops and classes around the world.
Spring currently teaches meditation retreats and hosts workshops and classes around the world (springwasham.com). She is also the co-host of her own podcast, The Spirit Underground, on the Be Here Now Network.
“There’s something really important about being happy with real experiences, not what we want. We wake up, heartbroken, I don’t want heartache.” I didn’t, but the pain was there. Can I get serious?” – Spring Washam
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