To reteach a thing its loveliness is the nature of metta. Through loving kindness, everyone & everything can flower again from within.
SHARON SALZBERGMeditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.
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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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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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Mindfulness is the agent of our freedom. Through mindfulness we arrive at faith we grow in wisdom & we attain equanimity.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.
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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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Just as a prism refracts light differently when you change its angle, each experience of love illuminates love in new ways, drawing from an infinite palette of patterns and hues.
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People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.
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If we have nothing material to give, we can offer our attention, our energy, our appreciation. The world needs us. It doesn’t deplete us to give.
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For any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance.
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We find greater lightness & ease in our lives as we increasingly care for ourselves & other beings.
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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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Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.
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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.
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It is awareness of both our shared pain and our longing for happiness that links us to other people and helps us to turn toward them with compassion.
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Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
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Letting go is an inside job, something only we can do for ourselves.
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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 flip the switch in that attic, it doesn’t matter whether its been dark for ten minutes, ten years or ten decades.
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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 need the courage to learn from our past and not live in it.
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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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Once we are honest about our feelings, we can invite ourselves to consider alternative modes of viewing our pain and can see that releasing our grip on anger and resentment can actually be an act of self-compassion.
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Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.
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Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives.
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It 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.
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