Is It Really Possible (Or Safe) to Love Your Enemies? | Sharon Salzberg
Is It Really Possible (Or Safe) to Love Your Enemies? | Sharon Salzberg
10% Happier with Dan Harris
76 minutes
Hosted by Dan Harris
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Episode Description

<p dir="ltr">The case for love and compassion in a world that's filled with hatred and division.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/">Sharon Salzberg</a> 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. She has written many books, including her latest, a kids book called <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/812905/kind-karl-by-sharon-salzberg-and-jason-gruhl-illustrated-by-sebastien-mourrain/"> Kind Karl</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How the quality of metta, or loving kindness, can be an antidote to fear</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The wisdom of having a loving mindset in the face present dangers</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Love</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Can love be a strength? </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The different flavors of "loving kindness"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The four types of enemies, which include the outer enemy, the inner enemy, the secret enemy and the super secret enemy</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href="http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href="https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href="https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1H1jD5gR2d/">Dan's son teaching Loving Kindness Meditation</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/metta-hour-podcast">Metta Hour Podcast</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href="https://ims3c.dharma.org/">Donate to the Insight Meditation Society's Fundraiser</a> </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/books">Sharon's books</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Thanks to our sponsors: </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>AT&T</strong>:   Happy Holidays from <a href="http://www.att.com/">AT&T</a>. Connecting changes everything.<br> <strong>Airbnb:</strong> Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at <a href="http://airbnb.com/host">airbnb.com/host</a>.<br> <strong>Northwest Registered Agent</strong>: Visit <a href="https://northwestregistered agent.com/paidhappier">northwestregistered agent.com/paidhappier</a> and start building something amazing. </p> <p><strong><br> To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit <a href="https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></strong></p>

Special Guests

  • Sharon Salzberg