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Ep. 240 – Fireside Chat with Kamala Masters
For episode 240, we are continuing the Fireside Chat Series on the Metta Hour with Kamla Masters. This series features intimate conversations with longtime dharma teachers about the early days of their practice and the most impactful moments with their own teachers. Hosted by IMS Online, the second episode in this series. Kamala Masters is one of the founders and teachers of the Vipassana Metta Foundation on Maui. She teaches retreats in the Theravada tradition at venues worldwide, including being a Guiding Teacher at the Insight Meditation Society at Barre, Massachusetts. The conversation begins with a five-minute guided meditation from Kamala. In this episode, Sharon and Kamala discuss:How Kamala and Sharon first metKamala’s primary teachers and influencesSharon’s first travel to IndiaHow Kamala first found meditationMunindra teaching Kamala a washing dishes meditationMunindra’s way of breaking barriers for SharonHow Sharon met Dipa MaHow Sharon reparented herself with her teachersMunindra’s directive to “try harder”Distinctions in meditation methodsHow Kamala started teachingSharing what their formal daily practice looks like todayHow they were taught lovingkindnessDo people need a teacher?How to practice the Ten ParamisHow to use mental notingWorking with physical ailments and painPerfectionism as a hindrance You can learn more about Kamala’s work via the website for the Vipassana Metta Foundation on Maui right here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
From "Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg"
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