Even in the midst of devastation, something within us always points the way to freedom. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Meditation trains the mind the way physical exercise strengthens the body. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
There are many different ways to practice meditation; it's good to experiment until you find one that seems to suit you. — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
In our own lives and in our communities, we need to find a way to include others rather than exclude them. We… — 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
We can travel a long way in life and do many things, but our deepest happiness is not born from accumulating new… — 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
It is because of that balanced relationship to the moment that mindfulness serves as the platform for insight... if we feel an… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
To cherish others is to cherish ourselves. To cherish ourselves is to cherish others. And in that same way, we relate to… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
To remember non-attachment is to remember what freedom is all about. If we get attached, even to a beautiful state of being,… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Protection, as we use the word in Buddhism, is actually wisdom, it's insight. Protection is seeing and knowing deeply that all things… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
Pure generosity emerges when we give without the need for our offering to be received in a certain way. That’s why the… — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
It's a rare and precious thing to be close to suffering because our society - in many ways - tells us that… — 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
If you’re reading these words, perhaps it’s because something has kicked open the door for you, and you’re ready to embrace change.… — 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
