Compassion allows us to use our own pain and the pain of others as a vehicle for connection. This is a delicate… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
There are many times when I have to remind myself that people who harm others are coming from a place of profound… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Meeting people in a genuine way and feeling like there is a vital and meaningful connection going on makes me come alive. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
As I go through all kinds of feelings and experiences in my journey through life -- delight, surprise, chagrin, dismay -- I… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
As we work to reweave the strands of connection, we can be supported by the wisdom and lovingkindness of others. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
One of the primary conditions for suffering is denial. Shutting our mind to pain, whether in ourselves or others, only ensures that… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
It's easy for us to feel separate from other people and from other forms of life, especially if we don't have a… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“When we are willing to explore our own experiences, we open the doorway to deeper connection and intimacy.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Some things hurt, you know, and there's pain. But we magnify the suffering of it often, I think, by our reactions. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“How we traverse the space between us when conflict arises has a profound effect on the health and longevity of our relationships.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“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… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“Loving ourselves calls us to give up the illusion that we can control everything and focuses us on building our inner resource of resilience.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“The paradigm for our relationships is formed from our earliest experiences and is actually hardwired into our neurological and emotional network.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“Asking questions is an opportunity for creativity and personal expression, both for the person asking and the person answering.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“When we open our hearts to the breadth of our experiences, we learn to tune into our needs, unique perceptions, thoughts & feelings” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“As we explore new ways of loving and being loved by others, we need to equip ourselves with open, pliant minds; we need to… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
Even in the midst of devastation, something within us always points the way to freedom. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“It's important to investigate the nature of anger because it is such a powerful energy and can be so destructive. When we can face… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
“When we contemplate the miracle of embodied life, we begin to partner with our bodies in a kinder way.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share
