In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.
Sharon SalzbergI have seen that there are a number of people who benefit from doing loving kindness meditation, either prior to or along with mindfulness meditation. It varies from person to person of course, but for many, their practice of mindfulness will bring along old habits of self-judgment and ruthless criticism, so it is not actually mindfulness.
Sharon SalzbergMy ideal registration system would be an opt-out one, where every single person is registered once they turn 18. In Australia, Iโm told, everyone is registered to vote and you pay a fine if you donโt vote.
Sharon Salzberg