You are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine.
SHARON SALZBERGYou are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine.
More Sharon Salzberg Quotes
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The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.
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As we practice meditation, we get used to stillness and eventually are able to make.
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You are a person worthy of love. You don’t have to do anything to prove that.
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With a clear intention and a willing spirit, sooner or later we experience the joy and freedom that arises when we recognize our common humanity with others and see that real love excludes no one.
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The starting place for radical re-imagining of love is mindfulness.
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Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.
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We can free ourselves from the old stories that have reduced us & allow real love for ourselves to blossom.
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It is never too late to turn on the light. Your ability to break an unhealthy habit or turn off an old tape doesn’t depend on how long it has been running; a shift in perspective doesn’t depend on how long you’ve held on to the old view.
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If we turn away from our own pain, we may find ourselves projecting this aversion onto others, seeing them as somehow inadequate for being in a troubled situation.
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Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.
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We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.
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Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives.
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Meditation can be a refuge, but it is not a practice in which real life is ever excluded. The strength of mindfulness is that it enables us to hold difficult thoughts and feelings in a different way—with awareness, balance, and love
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While happiness is an end in itself, it is also the state of mind we can have right now.
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Forgiveness can be bittersweet. It contains the sweetness of the release of a story that has caused us pain, but also the poignant reminder that even our dearest relationships change over the course of a lifetime.
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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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Only when we start to distinguish reality from fantasy that we can humbly, with eyes wide open, forge loving and sustainable connections with others.
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The movement of the heart as we practice generosity in the outer world mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves on our inner journey. Letting go creates a joyful sense of space in our minds
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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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If we have nothing material to give, we can offer our attention, our energy, our appreciation. The world needs us. It doesn’t deplete us to give.
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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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When we bring deep awareness to whatever’s bothering us, the same things might be happening, but we are able to relate to them differently.
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If we truly loved ourselves, we’d never harm another. That is a truly revolutionary, celebratory mode of self-care.
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Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.
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Let the breath lead the way.
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We need the courage to learn from our past and not live in it.
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