Three Simple Ways to Pay Attention
Practicing meditation doesn’t involve a whole new set of skills. It works so well, Sharon Salzberg says, because it enhances life skills we already have.
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Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. Sharon has been a student of meditation since 1971, guiding retreats worldwide since 1974. She is a weekly columnist for On Being, a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and the author of many books including Real Happiness, and Lovingkindness.
Sharon Salzberg: Connect with Kindness
Feeling disconnected? Try this loving-kindness practice.
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Be Kind to Yourself—Right Now
To be kind to others, you need to start with yourself.
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Imagine There’s No Suffering
When a mind is free of judgment, Sharon Salzberg says, we see only suffering and its causes, and wish only that all beings be free from pain.
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Don’t I Know You?
When we automatically overlook the strangers among us, says Sharon Salzberg, we miss the chance to connect and experience people as they are.
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