The light still illuminates the room and banishes the murkiness, letting you see the things you couldn’t see before.
SHARON SALZBERGFor any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance.
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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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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
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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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People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.
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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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Training attention through meditation opens our eyes.
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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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Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.
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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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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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Just as a prism refracts light differently when you change its angle, each experience of love illuminates love in new ways, drawing from an infinite palette of patterns and hues.
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Once someone appears to us primarily as an object, kindness has no place to root.
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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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The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.
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