Connections Quotes by Sharon Salzberg

8 Connections quotes by Sharon Salzberg

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Sharon Salzberg provides eight concise thoughts on connections. This modest set gives a clear sense of her compassionate view on relational mindfulness.

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

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There are many times when I have to remind myself that people who harm others are coming from a place of profound…

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Meeting people in a genuine way and feeling like there is a vital and meaningful connection going on makes me come alive.

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As I go through all kinds of feelings and experiences in my journey through life -- delight, surprise, chagrin, dismay -- I…

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As we work to reweave the strands of connection, we can be supported by the wisdom and lovingkindness of others.

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

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It's easy for us to feel separate from other people and from other forms of life, especially if we don't have a…

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“When we are willing to explore our own experiences, we open the doorway to deeper connection and intimacy.”

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Some things hurt, you know, and there's pain. But we magnify the suffering of it often, I think, by our reactions.

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“How we traverse the space between us when conflict arises has a profound effect on the health and longevity of our relationships.”

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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…

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“Loving ourselves calls us to give up the illusion that we can control everything and focuses us on building our inner resource of resilience.”

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In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.

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“When we believe a wounding story, our whole world is diminished.”

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“The paradigm for our relationships is formed from our earliest experiences and is actually hardwired into our neurological and emotional network.”

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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

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“Asking questions is an opportunity for creativity and personal expression, both for the person asking and the person answering.”

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

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“When we open our hearts to the breadth of our experiences, we learn to tune into our needs, unique perceptions, thoughts & feelings”

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“As we explore new ways of loving and being loved by others, we need to equip ourselves with open, pliant minds; we need to…

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Even in the midst of devastation, something within us always points the way to freedom.

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“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…

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“When we contemplate the miracle of embodied life, we begin to partner with our bodies in a kinder way.”

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