Online Class Series

Honoring Our Teachers: Sylvia Boorstein and Sharon Salzberg in Conversation

Sylvia Boorstein, Sharon Salzberg
Join beloved teachers and life-long spiritual friends Sylvia Boorstein and Sharon Salzberg for a four-part discussion series exploring the past and present of Dharma teaching in the West. In this special series, Sylvia and Sharon will share treasured stories and moments from their varied Dharma paths, honoring the teachers and teachings that have touched their hearts and shaped their practice—including those from Dipa Ma, Munindraji, Rina Sircar, U Pandita, U Sivali, Neem Karoli Baba, and others. Each session will feature structured dialogue between Sharon and Sylvia, periods of guided meditation, and Q&A. Participants will be invited to submit questions in advance of the sessions and online during the sessions to establish a sense of inclusivity for Saṅgha near and far. All are welcome. Come celebrate the diverse teachings and techniques that have informed our Insight Meditation lineage, and the teachers and spiritual friends with whom we travel on the path to liberation.

Teaching Team

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD

Sylvia Boorstein, PhD

Teacher

Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg

Teacher

Sharon Salzbergis a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, NY Times bestselling author of thirteen books, and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. She is among the first to bring meditation to mainstream American culture nearly 50 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers.

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