When you flip the switch in that attic, it doesn’t matter whether its been dark for ten minutes, ten years or ten decades.
SHARON SALZBERGFor any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance.
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Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.
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People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.
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Pain & suffering requires time, awareness, and an intentional practice of self-love to disentangle.
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We find greater lightness & ease in our lives as we increasingly care for ourselves & other beings.
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For any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned.
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Self-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for most of us), the stronger and more resilient our compassion muscle becomes.
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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.
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By practicing meditation we establish love, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity as our home.
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We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.
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Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
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The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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Abiding faith does not depend on borrowed concepts. Rather, it is the magnetic force of a bone-deep, lived understanding, one that draws us to realize our ideals, walk our talk,and act in accord with what we know to be true.
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