We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.
SHARON SALZBERGover 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.
More Sharon Salzberg Quotes
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With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire.
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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.
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Training attention through meditation opens our eyes.
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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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Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.
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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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Compassion grows in us when we know how the energy of love is available all around us.
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We are all too often told by someone that we are too old, too young, too different, too much the same, and those comments can be devastating.
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In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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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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Self-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for most of us), the stronger and more resilient our compassion muscle becomes.
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Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you’re doing.
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Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
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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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