One of America’s leading spiritual teachers and authors, Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. The ancient Buddhist practices of vipassana (mindfulness) and metta (lovingkindness) are the foundations of her work. Her books include The Force of Kindness; Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience; Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness; and A Heart As Wide As The World.