Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg

meditation expert

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. She has been a student of meditation since 1971, leading retreats worldwide since 1974, and has played a pivotal role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. Her books include Real Happiness, Lovingkindness, and Real Change. She is a weekly columnist for On Being and a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. Her teaching centers on loving-kindness, compassion, gratitude, and meditation for navigating challenging circumstances.