When you recognize and reflect on even one good thing about yourself, you are building a bridge to a place of kindness and caring.
SHARON SALZBERGWe don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.
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To offer our hearts in faith means recognizing that our hearts are worth something, that we ourselves, in our deepest and truest nature, are of value.
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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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Forgiveness that is insincere, forced or premature can be more psychologically damaging than authentic bitterness & rage.
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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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Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
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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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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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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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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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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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Fearful of wasting a second, we hoard time as if it were money.
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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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We can free ourselves from the old stories that have reduced us & allow real love for ourselves to blossom.
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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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The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.
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