582 Quotes by Sharon Salzberg

For all of us, love can be the natural state of our own being; naturally at peace, naturally connected, because this becomes the reflection of who we simply are.

We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.

Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.

We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.

Let the breath lead the way.

People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.

You are a person worthy of love. You don’t have to do anything to prove that.

Effort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.