We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
“We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.” — 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
I think the associations people have with kindness are often things like meekness and sweetness and maybe sickly sweetness; whereas I do… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Someone who has experienced trauma also has gifts to offer all of us - in their depth, their knowledge of our universal… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go… — 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
