Episode Description

For Episode 12 of the Real Love Podcast Series, Sharon speaks with friend and colleague Ethan Nichtern about his new book, “The Dharma of the Princess Bride”. Ethan and Sharon have co-taught together numerous times on the topic of love and relationship and here they continue the conversation! They discuss a variety of the complexities of relationship in family, friendship and romance as Ethan had explored them in his new book. They also speak about the role of love in community and politics, discussing Ethan’s work in transformational activism. This podcast is the 12th episode of a weekly REAL LOVE PODCAST SERIES.

The Real Love Podcast Series is a special series on the Metta Hour. This series features a variety of conversations with some of the world’s finest thinkers and teachers exploring the topics of Sharon’s new book “Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection“. Real Love is a field guide for anyone seeking awakened living in the 21st century – regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity or status. The book explores love as three different arenas in life: love of oneself, love of an other, and love for all of life. Real Love is now available to order in hardcover, ebook and audiobook format.

Additional Resources

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