Loving-kindness and compassion are the basis for wise, powerful, somet…

Sharon Salzberg
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Loving-kindness and compassion are the basis for wise, powerful, sometimes gentle, and sometimes fierce actions that can really make a difference - in our own lives and those of others.
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Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and to feel connected with others. Instead, we often contract, fear intimacy, and suffer a bewildering sense of separation. We crave love, a … ▶
We often get caught up in our own reactions and forget the vulnerability of the person in front of us. ✨ FaceBook post bySharon Salzberg from Feb 19, 2013
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 suc … ▶
Compassion allows us to bear witness to suffering, whether it is in ourselves or others, without fear; it allows us to name injustice without hesitation, to act strongly, with all the skill at our di … ▶
As we work to reweave the strands of connection, we can be supported by the wisdom and lovingkindness of others. ✨ There Is Always Trauma In The Room by Sharon Salzberg, www.huffingtonpost.com. Septe … ▶

Loving-kindness and compassion are the basis for wise, powerful, sometimes gentle, and sometimes fierce actions that can really make a difference - in our own lives and those of others.

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