When we practice metta, we open continuously to the truth of our actual experience, changing our relationship to life.
Sharon SalzbergWe can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking - while cultivating power and clarity in response to difficult situations.
Sharon SalzbergMindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what weโre adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.
Sharon SalzbergIf youโre reading these words, perhaps itโs because something has kicked open the door for you, and youโre ready to embrace change. It isnโt enough to appreciate change from afar, or only in the abstract, or as something that can happen to other people but not to you. We need to create change for ourselves, in a workable way, as part of our everyday lives.
Sharon Salzberg