Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you're doing. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“As we explore new ways of thinking, we need to be willing to investigate, experiment, take some risks with our attention, and… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Meditation teaches us to focus and to pay clear attention to our experiences and responses as they arise, and to observe them… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Meditation may be done in silence & stillness, by using voice & sound, or by engaging the body in movement. All forms… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“All forms of meditation strengthen & direct our attention through the cultivation of three key skills: concentration, mindfulness & compassion or lovingkindness.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“It’s important to be aware of how multitasking can stimulate us into mindlessness, giving the illusion of productivity while stealing our focus… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
The moment that we realize our attention has wandered is the magic moment of the practice, because that's the moment we have… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
The art of concentration is a continual letting go. We let go of what is inessential or distracting. We let go of… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
We apply our effort to be mindful, to be aware in this very moment, right here and now, and we bring a… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
We can have skills training in mindfulness so that we are using our attention to perceive something in the present moment. This… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Some people have a mistaken idea that all thoughts disappear through meditation and we enter a state of blankness. There certainly are… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Meditation is not a matter of trying to stop thinking or make your mind go blank but rather to realize when your… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
The critical element in meditation practice is beginning again. Everyone loses focus at times, everyone loses interest at times, and everyone gets… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“CORE MEDITATION: Breathing This classic meditation can deepen concentration by teaching us to focus on the “in breath” and the “out breath.”… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“When we believe a wounding story, our whole world is diminished.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“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 Image
Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“Asking questions is an opportunity for creativity and personal expression, both for the person asking and the person answering.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
