We long for permanence but everything in the known universe is transient. That’s a fact but one we fight.
SHARON SALZBERGWe long for permanence but everything in the known universe is transient. That’s a fact but one we fight.
SHARON SALZBERGThinking we are only supposed to have loving & compassionate feelings can be a terrible obstacle to spiritual practice.
SHARON SALZBERGThe difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.
SHARON SALZBERGEven 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.
SHARON SALZBERGIf we turn away from our own pain, we may find ourselves projecting this aversion onto others, seeing them as somehow inadequate for being in a troubled situation.
SHARON SALZBERGEffort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.
SHARON SALZBERGMindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
SHARON SALZBERGThe mind thinks thoughts that we don’t plan. It’s not as if we say, ‘At 9:10 I’m going to be filled with self-hatred.
SHARON SALZBERGIf we truly loved ourselves, we’d never harm another. That is a truly revolutionary, celebratory mode of self-care.
SHARON SALZBERGIts never too late to take a moment to look.
SHARON SALZBERGThe key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.
SHARON SALZBERGIn those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
SHARON SALZBERGThe overarching practice of letting go is also one of gaining resilience and insight.
SHARON SALZBERGMindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.
SHARON SALZBERGIt is never too late to turn on the light. Your ability to break an unhealthy habit or turn off an old tape doesn’t depend on how long it has been running; a shift in perspective doesn’t depend on how long you’ve held on to the old view.
SHARON SALZBERGBy practicing meditation we establish love, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity as our home.
SHARON SALZBERG