55 min listen
How To Stay Politically Engaged Without Losing Your Mind | Sharon Salzberg
How To Stay Politically Engaged Without Losing Your Mind | Sharon Salzberg
ratings:
Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Sep 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the heat of an election that is both incredibly nasty and hugely consequential, it might be tempting to try to shut out all the feelings of anger, frustration, and powerlessness. But my guest today makes a compelling argument for engagement -- and for the notion that nothing should be excluded from your meditation practice, not even politics. Sharon Salzberg has a new book, called Real Change, which is about how to stay socially, civically, and politically engaged without losing your mind. We talk about how to develop patience when it seems there’s no light at the end of the tunnel; why it’s wise to cultivate compassion, even for people you find deeply objectionable; and ways to limit our Twitter doomscrolling, something Sharon struggles with herself. Loyal listeners will know Sharon well. She’s a towering figure on the American meditation scene, the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society, the author of several books, including Real Love, Real Happiness and Real Happiness at Work, and a founding teacher on the Ten Percent Happier app.
Where to find Sharon Salzberg online:
Website: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/
Podcast: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/metta-hour-podcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharonsalzberg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonSalzberg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonsalzberg/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SharonSalzbergVideo
Book Mentioned:
Real Change by Sharon Salzberg: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/realchange/
To find meditations and courses guided by Sharon Salzberg in the Ten Percent Happier app, visit https://10percenthappier.app.link/SharonSalzberg
Other Resources Mentioned:
Jay Michaelson / https://www.jaymichaelson.net/
Real Change: Sharon Salzberg in conversation with Anu Gupta / https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/real-change-sharon-salzberg-conversation-anu-gupta
Oren Jay Sofer / https://www.orenjaysofer.com/
Mudita Nisker and Dan Clurman / http://www.comoptions.com/
Bell Hooks / http://www.bellhooksinstitute.com/
Maillka Dutt / https://mallikadutt.com/about/
Additional Resources:
Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live
Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care
Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sharon-salzberg-279
Where to find Sharon Salzberg online:
Website: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/
Podcast: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/metta-hour-podcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharonsalzberg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonSalzberg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonsalzberg/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SharonSalzbergVideo
Book Mentioned:
Real Change by Sharon Salzberg: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/realchange/
To find meditations and courses guided by Sharon Salzberg in the Ten Percent Happier app, visit https://10percenthappier.app.link/SharonSalzberg
Other Resources Mentioned:
Jay Michaelson / https://www.jaymichaelson.net/
Real Change: Sharon Salzberg in conversation with Anu Gupta / https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/real-change-sharon-salzberg-conversation-anu-gupta
Oren Jay Sofer / https://www.orenjaysofer.com/
Mudita Nisker and Dan Clurman / http://www.comoptions.com/
Bell Hooks / http://www.bellhooksinstitute.com/
Maillka Dutt / https://mallikadutt.com/about/
Additional Resources:
Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live
Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care
Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/sharon-salzberg-279
Released:
Sep 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
#6: David Gelles: The author of "Mindful Work," New York Times reporter David Gelles is a self-described "sporadic meditator." During the day, Gelles says he uses so-called "meditation hacks," such as waiting a beat or two before picking up a ringing phone or practicing walking meditation around the office at work. Earlier this month, he wrote an op-ed for the New York Times Sunday Review called "The Hidden Price of Mindfulness, Inc.," in which he talked about the "mindfulness economy" and the hundreds of products out there, from books to apps to a dairy-free mayonnaise substitute called Mindful Mayo, all carrying a "mindfulness" label. by Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris