Sharon Salzberg citations

“You are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine”

“We often get caught up in our own reactions and forget the vulnerability of the person in front of us.”

“We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.”

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection”

“The mind thinks thoughts that we don't plan. It's not as if we say, 'At 9:10 I'm going to be filled with self-hatred.”

“We need the courage to learn from our past and not live in it.”

“Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.”

“Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you're doing.”

“Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.”

“Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.”

“All beings want to be happy, yet so very few know how. It is out of ignorance that any of us cause suffering, for ourselves or for others”

“If we fall, we don't need self-recrimination or blame or anger - we need a reawakening of our intention and a willingness to re-commit, to be whole-hearted once again.”

“By engaging in a delusive quest for happiness, we bring only suffering upon ourselves. In our frantic search for something to quench our thirst, we overlook the water all around us and drive ourselves into exile from our own lives.”

“Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.”