Love and compassion don't at all have to make us weak, or lead us to losing discernment and vision. We just have to learn how to find them. And see, in truth, what they bring us. Sharon Salzberg bringcompassiondiscernment Change image and share on social
As we hone the ability to let go of distraction, to begin again without rancor or judgment, we are deepening forgiveness and compassion for ourselves. And in life, we find we might make a mistake, and more easily begin again, or stray from our chosen course and begin again. Sharon Salzberg abilitybeginchoose share on social
Develop a mind so filled with love that it resembles space. Sharon Salzberg developfilllove Change image and share on social
What you learn about pain in formal meditation can help you relate to it in your daily life. Sharon Salzberg dailyformallearn Change image and share on social
Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world. Sharon Salzberg commitmentcountryexpression Change image and share on social
To cherish others is to cherish ourselves. To cherish ourselves is to cherish others. And in that same way, we relate to the truth. If we support it, if we embrace it, if we uphold it, we will be embraced by it, we will be supported and upheld by it. Sharon Salzberg cherishembracerelate share on social
The meditation traditions I started and have continued practicing have all emphasized inclusivity: anyone can do this who is interested. Sharon Salzberg continueemphasizeinclusivity Change image and share on social
I think so many people tend to think of faith as blind adherence to a dogma or unquestioned surrender to an authority figure, and the result is losing self-respect and losing our own sense of what is true. And I don't think of faith in those terms at all. Sharon Salzberg adherenceauthorityblind share on social
As we work to reweave the strands of connection, we can be supported by the wisdom and lovingkindness of others. Sharon Salzberg connectionlovingkindnessreweave Change image and share on social