Compassion Quotes by Sharon Salzberg

“We can discover the capacity of the mind to be aware, to love, to begin again”

— Sharon Salzberg

“While happiness is an end in itself, it is also the state of mind we can have right now.”

— Sharon Salzberg

By practicing meditation we establish love, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity as our home.

— Sharon Salzberg

“We begin to cultivate real love for ourselves when we treat ourselves with compassion.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.”

— Sharon Salzberg

Meditation is a cyclical process that defies analysis, but demands acceptance.

— Sharon Salzberg

Distraction wastes our energy, concentration restores it.

— Sharon Salzberg

“Meditation is not about what's happening, it is about how we're relating to what's happening.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“With mindfulness, loving kindness, and self-compassion, we can begin to let go of our expectations about how life and those we love…

— Sharon Salzberg

Compassion allows us to bear witness to suffering, whether it is in ourselves or others, without fear; it allows us to name…

— Sharon Salzberg

“Thinking we are only supposed to have loving & compassionate feelings can be a terrible obstacle to spiritual practice.”

— Sharon Salzberg

We need the compassion and the courage to change the conditions that support our suffering. Those conditions are things like ignorance, bitterness,…

— Sharon Salzberg

“To forgive, we may need to open our minds to a fuller exploration of the context in which the events occurred, and…

— Sharon Salzberg

“The good news is that opportunities for love enter our lives unpredictably, whether or not we’ve perfected self-compassion or befriended our inner…

— Sharon Salzberg

Love and compassion don't at all have to make us weak, or lead us to losing discernment and vision. We just have…

— Sharon Salzberg

Loving-kindness and compassion are the basis for wise, powerful, sometimes gentle, and sometimes fierce actions that can really make a difference -…

— Sharon Salzberg

“Our can-do culture has made many of us believe that we should always be self-sufficient. Somewhere along the way, we also got…

— Sharon Salzberg

“No matter what we think we should do, I don’t think you can coerce yourself into loving your neighbor—or your boss—when you…

— Sharon Salzberg

As we hone the ability to let go of distraction, to begin again without rancor or judgment, we are deepening forgiveness and…

— Sharon Salzberg

In contrast, compassion manifests in us as the offering of kindness rather than withdrawal. Because compassion is a state of mind that…

— Sharon Salzberg

An ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may…

— Sharon Salzberg

I stepped onto the spiritual path moved by an inner sense that I might find greatness of heart, that I might find…

— Sharon Salzberg

When we are devoted to the development of kindness, it becomes our ready response, so that reacting from compassion, from caring, is…

— Sharon Salzberg

One of the primary conditions for suffering is denial. Shutting our mind to pain, whether in ourselves or others, only ensures that…

— Sharon Salzberg

“Sometimes we think that to develop an open heart, to be truly loving and compassionate, means that we need to be passive,…

— Sharon Salzberg

Compassion allows us to use our own pain and the pain of others as a vehicle for connection. This is a delicate…

— Sharon Salzberg

It is sometimes difficult to view compassion and loving kindness as the strengths they are.

— Sharon Salzberg

“The first step toward feeling compassion for others is to set the intention to try it out.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.”

— Sharon Salzberg

Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.

— Sharon Salzberg

Mindfulness helps us to set boundaries by revealing what makes us unhappy & what brings us peace.

— Sharon Salzberg

The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.

— Sharon Salzberg

Whatever life presents us, our response can be an expression of our compassion.

— Sharon Salzberg

“Being happy at work is possible for all of us, anytime & anywhere, with open eyes and a caring heart”

— Sharon Salzberg

“Love is defined by difficult acts of human compassion & generosity.”

— Sharon Salzberg

As we practice meditation we are bringing forth ease, presence, compassion, wisdom & trust.

— Sharon Salzberg

Resilience is based on compassion for ourselves as well as compassion for others

— Sharon Salzberg

To sense which gifts to accept which to leave behind is our path to discovering freedom.

— Sharon Salzberg

In a situation of potential conflict, let compassion guide you.

— Sharon Salzberg

Compassion grows in us when we know how the energy of love is available all around us.

— Sharon Salzberg