Sounds True Presents

An Introduction to Insight Meditation

Discover the Path to Sustained Inner Peace

Join world-renowned teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein in a FREE video webinar to discover:

  • How meditation can help you shift from stress and anxiety to genuine happiness and peace
  • Why this type of meditation stands out as a timeless path to transformation and awakening
  • Mindfulness and lovingkindness practices to get your meditation practice started today
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Meet Your Teachers

Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg, a student of Buddhism since 1971, has been leading meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. Influenced by her more than twenty-five years of study with Burmese, Indian, and Tibetan teachers, she teaches intensive awareness practice and the profound cultivation of lovingkindness and compassion. She is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the author of several books including The Kindness Handbook, A Heart as Wide as the World, and, most recently, Real Change. Sharon's Sounds True audio programs include Embracing Your Boundless Heart and Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom.

Joseph Goldstein

Joseph Goldstein has been leading insight and lovingkindness meditation retreats worldwide since 1974, and has studied and practiced different forms of Buddhist meditation under eminent teachers from India, Burma, and Tibet since 1967. He is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society, the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, and the Forest Refuge. His books include A Heart Full of Peace, One Dharma, Insight Meditation, and The Experience of Insight. Joseph's audio programs with Sounds True include the three-volume Abiding in Mindfulness series.

Student Praise for Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein's Teachings

Jo Y.
Jo Y.
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Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein are both quite wonderful…a very nice way to become acquainted with a meditation practice.
Sharon B.
Sharon B.
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Sharon Salzberg is best when she's telling her personal experiences — which are plentiful. I really get the feeling she's not just teaching something she understands, but what she LIVES. She comes across as a fellow explorer, a friend.
C.M.C.
C.M.C.
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Joseph Goldstein is a brilliant speaker ... his talks are hugely beneficial and easy to digest.

"Goldstein and Salzberg are wise, gentle teachers who've been there, and who have the genius of leading others into the majestic domain they know as well."

Larry Dossey, MD
Bestselling author of Healing Words

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Join leading meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and discover the path to sustained inner peace in this FREE video webinar.
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Presence FAQ

Can I participate in an Inquiry discussion group?

The Diamond Approach is offering live, online Inquiry groups to accompany this course at a discounted rate — $100 for eight, 90-minute sessions, where you’ll take turns with other students working one-on-one with an expert teacher. This is completely optional and available after purchasing Presence.

 

How do I purchase Presence: Venture into the Heart of Enlightenment?

You can purchase it here.

 

How do I access Presence: Venture into the Heart of Enlightenment after I have purchased it?

To access your course, you will need to:

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  • Click on “Digital Library” (located in the maroon navigation bar at the top right of the page)
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  • Find Presence: Venture into the Heart of Enlightenment
  • Click on “go to course”

 

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How do I access my bonuses?

To access Realization Unfolds: A Conversation between A.H. Almaas and Adyashanti, you will need to:

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I already have the bonus in my library. Can I substitute it for something else?

Unfortunately, it is part of the bundle, and substitutions are not allowed.

 

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How do I know what time live sessions start if I live abroad or in a different time zone?

All events are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted. Here is the schedule. Please use a time zone converter of your choice or thetimezoneconverter.com.

 

Why is the video player blank, or why can’t I hear it?

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  • If you can’t hear anything, check the two places your volume is controlled. One is your video player and the other is your computer.

 

Are the sessions live or prerecorded?

The course videos are prerecorded. Videos noted as “Live” are live.

 

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