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27 October 2026 · New York

Bob's Buddhism Series: The Power of Compassion

Sharon Salzberg joins poet and translator Annie Bien for an evening on the power of compassion, part of a hybrid series celebrating the teachings of Robert Thurman.

27Octoberto October 27, 2026
Hybrid evening talk06:30 PM–08:30 PM
FormatHybrid evening talk
PeriodAutumn 2026
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CapacityOpen
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Bob's Buddhism Series: The Power of Compassion

Sharon Salzberg joins poet and translator Annie Bien for an evening on the power of compassion, part of a hybrid series celebrating the teachings of Robert Thurman.

“an intuition that the methods of meditation would bring me some clarity and peace.”
Sharon Salzberg
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Sharon Salzberg

Meditation teacher and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, known for her teaching on loving-kindness (metta) practice.

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Lay practice, Burmese roots

Insight Meditation

The modern Insight movement that brought Theravada meditation practice to lay audiences in the West, largely independent of monastic robes and ritual forms.

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New York, United States

Tibet House US

22 West 15th Street
New York, United States

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