The art of concentration is a continual letting go. We let go of what …

Sharon Salzberg
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The art of concentration is a continual letting go. We let go of what is inessential or distracting. We let go of a thought or a feeling, not because we are afraid of it or because we can’t bear to acknowledge it as a part of our experience; but, because it is UNNECESSARY. ✨ Sharon Salzberg (1999). A Heart as Wide as the World, p.20, Shambhala Publications
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