Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.
SHARON SALZBERGMeditation 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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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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Even when we do our very best to treat those close to us with utmost respect and understanding, conflict happens. That’s life. That’s human nature.
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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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Letting go is an inside job, something only we can do for ourselves.
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Meditation may be done in silence & stillness, by using voice & sound, or by engaging the body in movement. All forms emphasize the training of attention.
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Forgiveness that is insincere, forced or premature can be more psychologically damaging than authentic bitterness & rage.
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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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By practicing meditation we establish love, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity as our home.
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Let the breath lead the way.
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Abiding faith does not depend on borrowed concepts. Rather, it is the magnetic force of a bone-deep, lived understanding, one that draws us to realize our ideals, walk our talk,and act in accord with what we know to be true.
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Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.
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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.
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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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If we truly loved ourselves, we’d never harm another. That is a truly revolutionary, celebratory mode of self-care.
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When we learn to respond to disappointments with acceptance, we give ourselves the space to realize that all our experiences—good and bad alike—are opportunities to learn and grow.
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