Sharon Salzberg Biography
August 5, 1952
Sharon Salzberg is one of America's leading spiritual teachers and authors, and a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society. She has been instrumental in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. The ancient Buddhist practices of vipassana (mindfulness) and metta (lovingkindness) form the bedrock of her teachings. Salzberg offers readers profound insights into cultivating inner peace and compassion.






