Compassion often isn’t seen as a power but as a weakness. Compassion may be associated with giving in, being subservient, or having no boundaries. But when we investigate the energy of compassion, it has a real strength to it. A great deal of that strength comes from wisdom, which gives us balance (compassion for ourselves as well as others), perspective (a realistic sense of limits), and an ability to hold many aspects of life at the same time, such as darkness and light. All three are functions of the voice of wisdom, which is equanimity.
Join Sharon Salzberg (who will appear virtually) for Padma's Mindfulness Meditation Series. Whether you’re a beginner, a dabbler, or a skilled meditator seeking the company of others, join our renowned and beloved teacher for this 75-minute workshop. Our program includes an opening talk, a 20-minute seated meditation, and a closing discussion. Meditation cushions and chairs will be provided for those who would like to join in person.
Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture fifty years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers.
A co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, Sharon is the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindess.
Praise for Sharon Salzberg:
“Of all the contemporary women Buddhist teachers, Sharon Salzberg, is the most radically open... the one teacher I have met throughout the years whom I can spend lots of time with, speaking both about the sacred and the mundane”
—bell hooks
“Sharon Salzberg is, to me, a perfect Buddhist teacher, who manages to guide us gently and entertainingly towards peace, awakening, and lovingkindness.”
—Alice Walker