The case for love and compassion in a world that's filled with hatred and division.

Sharon Salzberg 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 Kind Karl.

In this episode we talk about:

How the quality of metta, or loving kindness, can be an antidote to fear
The wisdom of having a loving mindset in the face present dangers
Love
Can love be a strength?
The different flavors of "loving kindness"
The four types of enemies, which include the outer enemy, the inner enemy, the secret enemy and the super secret enemy

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