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World-renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg joins Banyen in conversation with Q&A on her book, Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier.
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When people and circumstances upset us, how do we deal with them? Often, we feel victimized. We become hurt, angry, and defensive. We end up seeing others as enemies, and when things don't go our way, we become enemies to ourselves. But what if we could move past this pain, anger, and defensiveness?
Inspired by Buddhist philosophy, this book introduces us to the four kinds of enemies we encounter in life: the outer enemy, people, institutions, and situations that mean to harm us; the inner enemy, anger, hatred, fear, and other destructive emotions; the secret enemy, self-obsession that isolates us from others; and the super-secret enemy, deep-seated self-loathing that prevents us from finding inner freedom and true happiness. In this practical guide, we learn not only how to identify our enemies, but more important, how to transform our relationship to them. Love Your Enemies teaches us how to . . .
- Break free from the mode of "us" versus "them" thinking
- Develop compassion, patience, and love
- Accept what is beyond our control
- Embrace lovingkindness, right speech, and other core concepts
"Sharon Salzberg's teachings embody the essence of compassion and wisdom."
- Jon Kabat-Zinn
"Sharon Salzberg is a true inspiration and a guiding light for anyone seeking inner freedom"
- Eckhart Tolle
"Sharon Salzberg is a true pioneer in the field of meditation and mindfulness. Her teachings have brought solace and clarity to so many."
- Jack Kornfield
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer and industry leader, a world-renowned teacher and New York Times bestselling author. As one of the first to bring meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, her relatable, demystifying approach has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Sharon’s secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings is sought after at schools, conferences and retreat centers around the world.
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Interview Host: Ross McKeachie
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