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Feeling Lonely? Embrace Compassion

In a world driven by competition and comparison, Sharon Salzberg contends shifting our definition of love might be the key to reconnecting to what matters most.

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As part of the “Real Love with Sharon Salzberg” event hosted by Women of Wisdom and Mi

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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, Lovingkindness, and Real Change.

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Avoiding or ruminating on our regrets can ultimately make them more harmful and stop us from learning from them. The key, writes Diana Hill, is to turn to our regrets with compassion. Read More 

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