Fireside Chat with Ruth King & Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Podcast Ep. 254

For episode 254, we are continuing the Fireside Chat Series on the Metta Hour with guest Ruth King. 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 sixth episode in this series. Ruth King is the Founder of Mindful of Race Institute, LLC, and is a celebrated author, educator, and meditation teacher. She teaches mindfulness meditation retreats worldwide and develops meditation practitioners at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program. Ruth is the author of several publications including her most recent, Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From The Inside Out. In this conversation, Ruth and Sharon discuss: - Ruth’s first invitation to meditation - First hearing Jack Kornfield teach - The deep calling to teach - Initial misconceptions about meditation - Ram Dass giving Joseph Goldstein his first teaching job - Sharon’s first teaching retreat - Ruth’s first teaching in the DC area - Ruth’s life as a writer - Artistry and mindfulness - Ruth’s BIPOC teaching & online academy - The season of eldership - The process of downsizing and moving - Letting go versus not holding on - Nothing is permanent, perfect, or personal - This episode closes with a guided meditation by Ruth.