Meditation Quote by Sharon Salzberg

“The good news is that opportunities for love enter our lives unpredictably, whether or not we’ve perfected self-compassion or befriended our inner critic.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“When we direct a lot of hostile energy toward the inner critic, we enter into a losing battle.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“Laughing at your pettiness probably works better than scolding yourself for it.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“To celebrate someone else’s life, we need to find a way to look at it straight on, not from above with judgment or from…

— Sharon Salzberg

“Paying attention to the ethical implications of our choices has never been more pressing—or more complicated—than it is today.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“There are an incalculable—even infinite—number of situations in which we can practice forgiveness. Expecting it to be a singular action—motivated by the sheer imperative…

— Sharon Salzberg

“Any time we find ourselves relying on the ideas of an absolute, frozen state of right and wrong—or fairness versus unfairness—that we are used…

— Sharon Salzberg

“To imagine the way we think is the singular causative agent of all we go through is to practice cruelty toward ourselves.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“No connection is always easy or free of strife, no matter how many minutes a day we meditate. It’s how we relate to conflict,…

— Sharon Salzberg

“Though it may seem counter intuitive to our inner perfectionist, recognizing our mistakes as valuable lessons (not failures) helps us lay the groundwork for…

— Sharon Salzberg

“Real Love may run on a lower voltage, but it’s also more grounded & sustainable.”

— Sharon Salzberg

“The skills available to us through mindfulness make it possible to bring love to our connections with others.”

— Sharon Salzberg