Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Ep. 25 – Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity

Compassion

“There are many things in this world that are outside of our control. Realizing that should not diminish our efforts. It’s what empowers our efforts . . . We do what we can do with the best motivation and the greatest skill and then we let go.”

Sharon discusses some of the qualities that often accompany Metta, and explains the synergistic and supportive relationship they promote. When brought together these forces generate a sense of balance that is both genuine and sustainable. Equanimity is essential in understanding the potential for these qualities to become boundless in nature. We begin to open to suffering through compassion and discover joy in the understanding of our shared experience.

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