How To Love Your EnemiesMaster ClassIn-Person
Monday, Nov 18, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
NY Insight Meditation Center
115 W 29th St
12th floor
New York,NY 10001
New York Insight is an urban center for the practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana meditation. NYI programs include talks, weekly sittings and courses as well as daylong and weekend retreats and workshops for the integration of meditation teachings into daily life.
Inspired by Buddhist philosophy, this master class will introduce four kinds of enemies we encounter in life, and explore how we can transform difficult relationships through compassion, perspective, practical meditation exercises, and the power of love. In this divisive age, we need to develop a relationship with those who challenge us, one that doesn’t disempower us or leave us feeling overwhelmed or depleted. From that place, we can take steps away from the rigid, prevailing “us-versus-them” animosity, embrace intensified interconnection, and celebrate diversity, while seeking creative solutions to conflicts. With a different vision of belonging, we won’t be so lonely anymore, and together, we can pave the way for a global shift towards a more compassionate and united world.
PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture fifty years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness; her most recent books are Real Life and Finding Your Way. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed seven million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. www.sharonsalzberg.com.