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

Sharon Salzberg

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Sharon Salzberg
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: August 5
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New York City
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Even on the spiritual path, we have things we'll tend to cover up or be in denial about.
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In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.
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When we are devoted to the development of kindness, it becomes our ready response, so that reacting from compassion, from caring, is not a question of giving ourselves a lecture: 'I don't really feel like it, but I'd better be helpful, or what would people think?'
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over time, offering loving kindness to all beings everywhere, including ourselves, unites us to one another so that we know that we can not go forward forgetting those left behind. Page 62
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The meditation traditions I started and have continued practicing have all emphasized inclusivity: anyone can do this who is interested.
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My experience working with lots of creative people is that they don't lose their artistic edge when they lose a fierce level of anguish. They just create from a different place.
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True giving is a thoroughly joyous thing to do. We experience happiness when we form the intention to give, in the actual act of giving, and in the recollection of the fact that we have given. Generosity is a celebration. When we give something to someone we feel connected to them, and our commitment to the path of peace and awareness deepens.
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There are many different ways to practice meditation it's good to experiment until you find one that seems to suit you.
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The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.
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