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Sharon Salzberg

Barre, Massachusetts, New York
As seen in: Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg, Medium, HuffPost, Newsweek, Psychology Today, The Hill, Bustle, Inc., Reader's Digest (U.S.), AARP The Magazine, Big Think and
★ Teaching meditation since 1974 ★ Author of 14 books ★ Host of the Metta Hour Podcast ★ Get my new children's book, KIND KARL ⤵️
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A Birthday Reflection

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By Sharon Salzberg
| Tricycle Buddhist Magazine Verified
I’m mostly in denial that I’m getting older. I often find myself saying, “Let’s just not think about it. I’ll pretend it isn’t going to happen.” But of course, as I contemplate each new birthday with disbelief, I remember that I’ve spent all these years in a Buddhist tradition that encourages reflecting on your own mortality every day. So maybe it’s not something I should put off anymore! When I do this reflection, I think about letting go.
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A Meditation to Rest Your Attention

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By Sharon Salzberg
| 12 Minute Meditation
When we talk about attention, we often use active and extractive verbs: pay, give, court, leverage. In mindfulness, attention isn’t a commodity to be used; it’s a gift to be nurtured. What might it feel like to rest our attention? This week, teacher Sharon Salzberg offers a guided meditation that’s down-to-earth and deeply restorative as we practice holding our awareness with the lightest touch possible Read and practice the guided meditation script below, pausing after each paragraph.
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Free Meditation Apps Worthy of Your Attention

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By Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Rhonda Magee
| Netzender
Zen Mindfulness apps are trending in a big way. Here are five we're happy we downloaded. The post Free Meditation Apps Worthy of Your Attention appeared first on Mindful. Jun 16, 2026 - 13:15 20 There’s no shortage of mindfulness and meditation apps these days, promising to help you combat anxiety, sleep better, hone your focus, and more.
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