January 8, 2009
Generosity with Sharon Salzberg
The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program & the Village Zendo invite you to this evening's public talk.

The Buddha said that no true spiritual life is possible without a generous heart. Generosity is an active practice of love in the world. It takes us away from our root habits of fear, alienation and grasping. Yet this quality can be easily misunderstood, and can be misused when not seen clearly, leading to regret and burnout. We'll explore with Sharon this facet of awakening love in action, through discussion and meditation.

We are delighted to have Sharon as a Visiting Teacher in the Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program.

About Sharon Salzberg: Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She is one of America's leading spiritual teachers and authors, and has been a student of Buddhism since 1971, leading meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. Sharon's latest book is The Force of Kindness, published by Sounds True. She is also the author of Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, published by Riverhead Books; Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness and A Heart as Wide as the World, both published by Shambhala Publications; and co-author with Joseph Goldstein of Insight Meditation, a Step-by-Step Course on How to Meditate (audio), from Sounds True. For more information about Sharon, please visit: www.SharonSalzberg.com.