Tara Brach

2013-09-04 – From Egoic to Unconditioned Loving – When we are caught in the sense of separation and unmet needs, our love is marbled with fear and attachment.  This talk describes the chain of conditioning that perpetuates the constrictions of egoic lo…

2013-09-04 – Guided Meditation – Letting Life Be As It Is

2013-09-04 – Guided Meditation – Letting Life Be As It Is

2013-08-28 – Part 2: Relating to the Fearsome Deities – Whenever Mara–the shadow side–appeared during the Buddha’s life, his response was simple and liberating: “I see you Mara,” and,”Please, come…let’s have tea.” In that spirit, this talk explores t…

2013-08-28 – Part 2: Relating to the Fearsome Deities – Whenever Mara–the shadow side–appeared during the Buddha’s life, his response was simple and liberating: “I see you Mara,” and,”Please, come…let’s have tea.” In that spirit, this talk explores t…

2013-08-28 – Guided Meditation: Rest As Presence

2013-08-28 – Guided Meditation: Rest As Presence

2013-08-21 – Part 1: Relating to the Fearsome Deities – Our relationship to fear shapes our life experience. If we are unconscious, and reflexively try to manage fear, our identity takes the shape of the body of fear. If instead we learn to attend and …

2013-08-21 – Part 1: Relating to the Fearsome Deities – Our relationship to fear shapes our life experience. If we are unconscious, and reflexively try to manage fear, our identity takes the shape of the body of fear. If instead we learn to attend and …

2013-08-21 – Guided Meditation: Resting As Awareness

2013-08-21 – Guided Meditation: Resting As Awareness

2007-09-26 – The Gift of Silence – Through all spiritual traditions, there is a valuing of silence and stillness. When the mind has quieted, it becomes possible to see into the truth of what we are. Yet quieting can turn into a battle with the process …

2007-09-26 – Guided Meditation: Into the Stillness

2007-09-26 – Guided Meditation: Into the Stillness

2013-08-07 – True Belonging – We all have a longing to belong. When pursued at the egoic level–often through our good-personhood projects–there may be temporary satisfaction but our sense of separation is ultimately reinforced.  In contrast, bringing…

2013-08-07 – Guided Meditation – The Aliveness and Space of Presence

2013-08-07 – Guided Meditation – The Aliveness and Space of Presence

2009-09-09 – From Story to Presence – A fundamental skill cultivated through meditation is awakening from our stories and arriving back in the aliveness of the moment. If we investigate, we find that a large portion of our stories create physical and e…