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Some Buddhists would say that the proper response to the current suffering of the world is to turn inward\u2014to use the tools of meditation to develop skillful states of mind. Others might say this isn't enough, that we should be out there\u2014helping others in our communities and demanding action from our representatives. But these two options do not preclude each other, says meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg. Her new book, Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and Our World, provides a guide to freeing ourselves from negative emotions in order to summon the courage to act against injustice, as well as ways we can sustain ourselves through activist burnout and feelings of despair.\xa0In this episode, Tricycle\u2019s Editor and Publisher James Shaheen speaks to Sharon about the making of the book and how her meditation practice provides an emotional anchor in difficult times.\xa0This month, Tricycle Talks is releasing five podcasts featuring people who are creating change in their communities. Stay tuned for episodes with four other changemakers\u2014Shelly Tygielski, Michael Kink, Daisy Hernandez, and Arian Moayed\u2014who are using their unique platforms to bring about real change in the world.