People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.
SHARON SALZBERGMeditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now.
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The art of concentration is a continual letting go. We let go of what is inessential or distracting. We let go of a thought or a feeling, not because we are afraid of it or because we can’t bear to acknowledge it as a part of our experience; but, because it is UNNECESSARY.
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When we learn to respond to disappointments with acceptance, we give ourselves the space to realize that all our experiences—good and bad alike—are opportunities to learn and grow.
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Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.
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Like water poured from one vessel to another, metta flows freely, taking the shape of each situation without changing its essence.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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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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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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For any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance.
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Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.
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You are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine.
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For all of us, love can be the natural state of our own being; naturally at peace, naturally connected, because this becomes the reflection of who we simply are.
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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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Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
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By engaging in a delusive quest for happiness, we bring only suffering upon ourselves. In our frantic search for something to quench our thirst, we overlook the water all around us and drive ourselves into exile from our own lives.
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We find greater lightness & ease in our lives as we increasingly care for ourselves & other beings.
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