We find greater lightness & ease in our lives as we increasingly care for ourselves & other beings.
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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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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over time, offering loving kindness to all beings everywhere, including ourselves, unites us to one another so that we know that we can not go forward forgetting those left behind.
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Because the development of inner calm & energy happens completely within & isn’t dependent on another person or a particular situation, we begin to feel a resourcefulness and independence that is quite beautiful—and a huge relief.
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When you recognize and reflect on even one good thing about yourself, you are building a bridge to a place of kindness and caring.
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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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The combination of realizing our distinctiveness along with our unity is seeing interdependence.
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Kindness is really at the core of what it means to be and feel alive.
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Thinking we are only supposed to have loving & compassionate feelings can be a terrible obstacle to spiritual practice.
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We long for permanence but everything in the known universe is transient. That’s a fact but one we fight.
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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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Compassion grows in us when we know how the energy of love is available all around us.
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Pain & suffering requires time, awareness, and an intentional practice of self-love to disentangle.
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Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned.
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It is awareness of both our shared pain and our longing for happiness that links us to other people and helps us to turn toward them with compassion.
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