In this podcast Professor Thurman & Sharon Salzberg explore the traditional Buddhist understanding of love and detail the Loving Kindness meditation practices developed by the historical Buddha.
Using personal stories & those from the Buddhist tradition this two long time friends provide a series of practical practices that help develop love as an ability.

Excerpted from the Tibet House US Member Archive’s Annual New Year’s “Real Love Meditation & Yoga Retreat” with Robert A.F. Thurman & Sharon Salzberg recorded Dec 2015 at Menla in Phoenicia, New York.
“Real Love: Buddhism & Meditation with Sharon Salzberg – Ep. 116” of the Bob Thurman Podcast was brought to you in part by the Tibet House US and Menla Retreat Membership community.
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The song ‘Dancing Ling’ by Tenzin Choegyal from the album ‘Heart Sutra‘ (2004) by Ethno Super Lounge is used on the Bob Thurman Podcast with artist’s permission, all rights reserved.
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