Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
SHARON SALZBERGSeeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases.
More Sharon Salzberg Quotes
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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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Its never too late to take a moment to look.
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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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Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.
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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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Meditation 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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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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We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.
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We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.
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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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You are a person worthy of love. You don’t have to do anything to prove that.
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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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Thinking we are only supposed to have loving & compassionate feelings can be a terrible obstacle to spiritual practice.
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When we bring deep awareness to whatever’s bothering us, the same things might be happening, but we are able to relate to them differently.
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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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