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
SHARON SALZBERGMindfulness, 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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Its never too late to take a moment to look.
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We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.
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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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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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Thinking we are only supposed to have loving & compassionate feelings can be a terrible obstacle to spiritual practice.
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All forms of meditation strengthen & direct our attention through the cultivation of three key skills: concentration, mindfulness & compassion or loving & kindness.
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Fearful of wasting a second, we hoard time as if it were money.
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Kindness is really at the core of what it means to be and feel alive.
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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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When we don’t tell those we love about what’s really going on or listen carefully to what they have to say, we tend to fill in the blanks with stories.
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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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Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned.
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The light still illuminates the room and banishes the murkiness, letting you see the things you couldn’t see before.
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The starting place for radical re-imagining of love is mindfulness.
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