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Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance, True Refuge and Radical Compassion. Tara shares a weekly guided meditation and talk that address the value of mindfulness meditation and self-compassion in relieving emotional suffering, serving spiritual awakening and bringing healing to our world.

Drawing on the wisdom of Buddhist teachings, illustrative stories and the transformative power of meditation, Tara guides us in healing the shame and fear that bind our hearts. In the West, most of us have suffered the fear of not being 'good enough', feeling insecure about our appearance, our sexuality, our intelligence, our spiritual progress or - often most importantly - being worthy of love. When these feelings of insufficiency or self-aversion are strong, we fear abandonment and rejection.

When we seek comfort and relief from stress, Tara Brach teaches, we often unconsciously turn to false refuges such as material wealth, approval from others, or a preoccupation with the past and future. Yet by cultivating true refuge in this moment, not only can we find shelter from the storms of...

Most of us are well aware of the benefits of meditation, and new research is providing us with more and more evidence of what the world's spiritual traditions have known for years: meditation can positively impact every area of our lives. So why do many of us struggle to make time for this...

Insights and Practices for Finding Sanctuary in Any Circumstance When the difficulties and losses of life feel overwhelming, is there someplace we can turn for the safety, nurturing, and peace that we long for? Most of us are strongly conditioned to react with fear and confusion, falling back on...

Within us all is an innate purity, our gold, that we too often learn to hide and doubt as we navigate the troubles of daily life. We lose touch with our innocence, creativity and tender hearts, as we seek the approval of others and determine our self-worth based on the judgements of those around us. In this beautiful book, beloved meditation teacher and author Tara Brach teaches us how to uncover our gold and let our true nature shine out with love, kindness and spirit.

A profound transformation can occur just by training your attention in awareness—a practice sweeping the country with its capacity to decrease stress, cultivate inner calm, and expand wisdom and creativity. Clinical psychologist and meditation teacher Tara Brach has been at the forefront of...

Despite our best intentions, we often have trouble dealing effectively with strong emotions. What if you had a conscious, skillful way to respond in times of anger, fear, jealousy, shame, and other powerful emotions? Meditations for Emotional Healing gives us a collection of insights and...

Course objectives: Apply the R.A.I.N. technique in your work with clients Utilize mindfulness meditation to clear blockages that prevent living fully Discuss basic concepts of Buddhist psychology Recognize aspirations and intentions that support awakening Practice a variety of...

How would your life change if you genuinely accepted yourself, just the way you are? According to Dr. Tara Brach, feelings of shame and unworthiness are the source of many problems we experience with our relationships, careers, creative endeavors, and most fundamentally, our spiritual unfolding...

Overcome Shame and Self-Recrimination with the Help of Ten Luminary Presenters Why is it that we’re often our own worst enemy? What messages have we internalized that make us chronically criticize our own actions? And how can we break these cycles of self-recrimination? Research shows that...

World-renowned meditation teacher Tara Brach shares a simple four-step practice to awaken compassion and release the grip of painful emotions. Heartfelt and deeply practical, Radical Compassion teaches us to find healing and freedom through the sources of love, courage and deep wisdom alive within us all.

Mindfulness Meditations for Healing, Presence, and Clarity A profound transformation can occur just by training your attention in awareness—a practice sweeping schools, workplaces, and institutions across the country with its capacity to decrease stress, cultivate inner calm, and expand wisdom...

A Mindful Approach to the Unique Challenges of Intimate Relationships Why is it often so hard to truly connect with others, even those we care most about? “Our capacity to engage fully in relationship starts with becoming more awake and aware within ourselves,” says Tara Brach. With...

In the past 15 years cutting-edge innovations in neuroscience have led to one of the most powerful insights in human history…that within each and every one of us there are natural biological potentials for real happiness. In this course, you will learn how to harness your brain's own natural anti-depressants and uncover your true potential for joy!

What would life be like if we lived wihtout anxiety about our imperfections? Is it really possible to accept ourselves so fully? Tara Brach answers an emphatic "yes" in The Wisdom of Self-Acceptance. Join this clinical psychologist and Buddhist meditation teacher as she shows you how to free yourself from the grip of insecurities about being good enough.

Reconnaître, Accepter, Investiguer et Nourrir ? La méthode pour accepter vos peurs et vos souffrances afin d'en faire vos meilleures alliées. La professeure de méditation de renommée mondiale Tara Brach transmet dans ce livre une pratique en quatre étapes pour se libérer de l'emprise des émotions douloureuses et confuses : la méthode R.A.I.N. (Reconnaître, Accepter, Investiguer et Nourrir).

A Aceitação Radical é um caminho poderoso para nos libertarmos da crença de que tem algo errado conosco. Sentir-se insuficiente e não merecedor é um sofrimento profundo, que se expressa em autojulgamentos e relacionamentos conturbados, em vícios e perfeccionismo, em solidão e excesso de atividades – forças que nos mantêm em uma vida frustrante e restrita. Psicóloga e professora de meditação mundialmente reconhecida, Tara Brach nos ajuda a enxergar com clareza o que está acontecendo dentro de nós e a acolher o que vemos com um coração generoso.

Lorsque les difficultés et les deuils de la vie sont accablants, existe-t-il un lieu quelque part pour retrouver la sécurité, la plénitude et la paix auxquelles nous aspirons ? La plupart d'entre nous sommes conditionnés à réagir par nos peurs et l'incompréhension par le jugement, le contrôle, les comportements addictifs, et la colère. Tara Brach, enseigne une autre possibilité peu importe la façon de notre ressentit, nous pouvons prendre refuge dans l'instant présent et l'amour.

A beautiful audio program to help us uncover and trust the innate goodness in ourselves and others We receive so many messages from our culture meant to divide us from one another or turn us against ourselves. Yet when we stop judging, stop avoiding, stop trying to resist that which makes us...