Today i listened to her Podcast, Metta Hour, Ep.146, with Trudi Goodman, i have been listening to Sharons' podcast quite a lot in recent months. I am drwawn back to her again and again. She says at the beginning of this talk about her choice of Philosophy Course, and how it changed her life. Well, she has changed my life, and i will be forever grateful to her and her loving compassion and enduring patience and kindness . I know from other stuff i have read not to invest too much in one person, and I don't, but i am still very grateful to Sharon for all she does , and for the incredible legacy that i am certain will endure for a long time to come. But right now, i am smiling, and i am grateful :-)
The Buddha said… This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech, Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied, Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways. Peaceful and calm and wise and skillful, Not proud or demanding in nature. Let them not do the slightest thing That the wise would later reprove. Wishing: In gladness and in safety, May all beings be at ease. Whatever living beings there may be; Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none, The great or the mighty, medium, short or small, The seen and the unseen, Those living near and far away, Those born and to-be-born - May all beings be at ease! Let none deceive another, Or despise any being in any state. Let none through anger or ill-will Wish harm upon another. Even as a mother protects with her life Her child, her only child, So with a boundless heart Should one cherish all living beings; Radiating kindness over the entire world: Spreading upwards to the skies, And downwards to the depths; Outwards and unbounded, Freed from hatred and ill-will. Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down Free from drowsiness, One should sustain this recollection. This is said to be the sublime abiding. By not holding to fixed views, The pure-hearted one, having clarity of vision, Being freed from all sense desires, Is not born again into this world.
I'm a big admirer of Sharon. I read her book on mindfulness meditation a few years ago, and I started meditating just because of a UA-cam video of hers I found by accident. With all that said, I've never understood why she would let herself get into such a bad physical shape. This is not an arbitrary judgement nor a harmful critique, but only an honest assessment of what I perceive. I'm sure she enjoys is deep serenity and peace of mind, but God, she looks super unhealthy.
I have also noticed this, and I think that, in her years of meditating, schooling, authoring, and working in a corporate setting, she put herself through a chronic sedentary lifestyle. And while a completely sedentary lifestyle is harmful to us all, it affects our physical structures in various ways that are predetermined (ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph). I would take this as a reminder to cater to both your immediate and long-term mental hygiene (through meditation) as well as physical hygiene (keeping an active lifestyle). Blessings 🙏
this is a rude and unnecessary comment. she has given her life to meditation and is giving a talk about overcoming suffering, and you have to point to her weight? It's none of your business.
Today i listened to her Podcast, Metta Hour, Ep.146, with Trudi Goodman, i have been listening to Sharons' podcast quite a lot in recent months. I am drwawn back to her again and again. She says at the beginning of this talk about her choice of Philosophy Course, and how it changed her life. Well, she has changed my life, and i will be forever grateful to her and her loving compassion and enduring patience and kindness . I know from other stuff i have read not to invest too much in one person, and I don't, but i am still very grateful to Sharon for all she does , and for the incredible legacy that i am certain will endure for a long time to come. But right now, i am smiling, and i am grateful :-)
You are good teaching!!
Thank you.
She and I are connected in such a way that amazes me. I only was introduced to her today. 🙏🏾
Thank you Sharon
I could listen to her all day.
I want to learn more
She's great. And funny. First time I heard I speak and I totally understand why so many people follow her and choose to be students of hers.
I love her....thanku. My thearpist told me about her..first time meeting her..nov 10th 2020
3 min in and I'm crying...
This was very helpful
Thank you so much!
Very informative
Sharon doesn't seem to age.
The Buddha said…
This is what should be done
By one who is skilled in goodness,
And who knows the path of peace:
Let them be able and upright,
Straightforward and gentle in speech,
Humble and not conceited,
Contented and easily satisfied,
Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.
Peaceful and calm and wise and skillful,
Not proud or demanding in nature.
Let them not do the slightest thing
That the wise would later reprove.
Wishing: In gladness and in safety,
May all beings be at ease.
Whatever living beings there may be;
Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none,
The great or the mighty, medium, short or small,
The seen and the unseen,
Those living near and far away,
Those born and to-be-born -
May all beings be at ease!
Let none deceive another,
Or despise any being in any state.
Let none through anger or ill-will
Wish harm upon another.
Even as a mother protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish all living beings;
Radiating kindness over the entire world:
Spreading upwards to the skies,
And downwards to the depths;
Outwards and unbounded,
Freed from hatred and ill-will.
Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down
Free from drowsiness,
One should sustain this recollection.
This is said to be the sublime abiding.
By not holding to fixed views,
The pure-hearted one, having clarity of vision,
Being freed from all sense desires,
Is not born again into this world.
are soul and breathe one? can we picture it?
🙏
I'm a big admirer of Sharon. I read her book on mindfulness meditation a few years ago, and I started meditating just because of a UA-cam video of hers I found by accident. With all that said, I've never understood why she would let herself get into such a bad physical shape. This is not an arbitrary judgement nor a harmful critique, but only an honest assessment of what I perceive. I'm sure she enjoys is deep serenity and peace of mind, but God, she looks super unhealthy.
I have also noticed this, and I think that, in her years of meditating, schooling, authoring, and working in a corporate setting, she put herself through a chronic sedentary lifestyle. And while a completely sedentary lifestyle is harmful to us all, it affects our physical structures in various ways that are predetermined (ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph). I would take this as a reminder to cater to both your immediate and long-term mental hygiene (through meditation) as well as physical hygiene (keeping an active lifestyle).
Blessings 🙏
I feel bad for saying but I agree. Mental, emotional and physical health need to go together. You need to take care of your body as well as your mind.
@Suze G "I've never understood why she would let herself get into such a bad physical shape."
@Suze G You can't become obese without overeating. Even if you're physically unable to exercise much you can limit your food intake.
this is a rude and unnecessary comment. she has given her life to meditation and is giving a talk about overcoming suffering, and you have to point to her weight? It's none of your business.
Please stop saying, "sucks"!
Underwhelming
(Sharon being an embodiment of white mediocrity, as usual)