Possibilities for Everyday Resilience: A Conversation with Sharon Salzberg

Christa Tinari, Director of the Contemplative Based Resilience (CBR) Project at Garrison Institute, joins author Sharon Salzberg to explore the possibilities for connection and resilience that exist within our everyday lives. Sharon’s new book, Real Life: The Journey From Isolation to Openness and Freedom, will launch April 11. Order Sharon's latest book: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/reallife/ In this forum, Sharon and Christa discussed the origins of the Contemplative-Based Resilience Project, the nature of resilience, strategies for self-care, gratitude, mindfulness, the difference between empathy and compassion, cultivating a "ministry of presence" and handling strong emotions. 00:00 - Introduction and dialogue between Sharon and Christa 38:30 - Sharon leads a lovingkindness meditation 50:30 - Q&A and closing Sharon Salzberg 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 release, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is set for release in April of 2023 from Flatiron Books https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/reallife. 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 Learn more about the Garrison Institute's Contemplative Based Resilience program: https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/ini... Support the work of the Garrison Institute: https://pages.elevate.salesforce.org/... Read more about this event: https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/blo...