Join us in conversation with, and in celebration of, Sharon Salzberg and the launch of her forthcoming book, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, which will be available for purchase on April 11. It is available for pre-orders here.
No one is immune to the different seasons of life. Yet we are often ill-prepared to navigate these natural ups and downs with clarity and compassion. In her new book, Real Life, Sharon Salzberg contemplates the skills needed to traverse the larger cycles of life, drawing from 40+ years of experience in the Buddhist tradition. Applying contemplative tools, we can learn to live more fearlessly―moving from constriction and isolation to a more spacious place of possibility, creativity, connection, and joy.
Please RSVP here. For those joining us in person, we will meet in Case Lounge. For those joining via Zoom, the live-stream can be accessed here. Please note that our regular session will end at 1pm as usual. For those who would like to stay, Sharon will be available for 15 minutes of Q&A afterwards.
Sharon Salzberg, who will be joining us virtually, is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her forthcoming book, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is set for release in April of 2023 from Flatiron Books. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com
If you have questions about this event or upcoming events, or if any disability accommodations would help you to participate fully in these events, please contact the Coordinator of the CLS Mindfulness Program, Kiana Taghavi at [email protected]. Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities, so please let us know if any changes, for instance to the format of the sound system, would be helpful.
