Compassion Quote by Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

“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

“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

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

— Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

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

— Sharon Salzberg

“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