Tara Brach

2011-07-20 – The Mystery of Who We Are – The Buddha taught that we suffer because we don’t realize who we are. This talk explores two pathways of awakening from the insecurity and reactivity that arises from a narrow sense of self. Listeners are invite…

2011-07-06 – Flow and Presence – In the moments when we are truly happy, there is a sense of both aliveness and presence. This talk reflects on three key ways we remove ourselves from living presence; and offers guided reflections that can re-open us i…

2011-06-29 – Compass of the Heart – Are you aware of the intentions that are shaping your thoughts, moods and life experience? This talk explores how mindfulness of intention allows us to open to our deepest heart’s aspiration, and have that guide the …

2011-06-22 – Presence and Empowerment – In the moments we feel threatened, hurt or dissatisfied, we often flip into controlling mode–our body, heart and mind become contracted and we disconnect from presence. This talk explores how we can shift from …

2011-06-22 – Presence and Empowerment – In the moments we feel threatened, hurt or dissatisfied, we often flip into controlling mode–our body, heart and mind become contracted and we disconnect from presence. This talk explores how we can shift from …

2011-06-08 – The Art of Listening–Nourishing Loving Relationships – Deep listening is an essential ingredient in intimate, caring relationships. This talk reflects on the intentionality, presence and quest for understanding that create the grounds for…

2011-06-01 – Part 2: Stress and Meditation – When we are suffering from stress, we are paying attention to our world in a narrow and rigid way. Through meditations that cultivate a wakeful and open attention, we can dramatically transform the feelings…

2011-05-25 – Part 1: Stress and Meditation – When we are suffering from stress, we are paying attention to our world in a narrow and rigid way. Through meditations that cultivate a wakeful and open attention, we can dramatically transform the feelings…

2011-05-18 – Stepping Out of Time – We spend much of our life on our way somewhere else, driven by the sense that something is missing or wrong. This talk explores the suffering that arises from our addiction to busyness and “doing,” and the healing, l…

2011-05-11 – The Buddha’s Spiritual Awakening: A Myth For Us All! – In this telling of the Buddha’s story, we find archetypes that reveal a universal path of awakening and freedom. We explore how each of us has the potential to realize the loving and r…

2011-04-27 – The Blessings of Embodied Awareness – One expression of our suffering is homelessness–feeling cut off from the presence and aliveness that is our source. This talk explores the existential and cultural forces that foster disconnection fr…

2011-04-20 – Part 2 — Realizing True Well-being – Buddhist psychology and the Western oriented field of positive psychology agree: How we pay attention determines whether we live primarily in fear and judgment, or happiness and peace. This two part s…

2011-04-13 – Part 1 — Realizing True Well-being – Buddhist psychology and the Western oriented field of positive psychology agree: How we pay attention determines whether we live primarily in fear and judgment, or happiness and peace. This two part s…

2011-03-30 – Part 2: The Healing Power of Self-Compassion – Learning to hold our own lives with a gentle compassion is a key element in all emotional healing and spiritual awakening. This two part series explores the suffering of being at war with ours…

2011-03-23 – Part 1: The Healing Power of Self-Compassion – Learning to hold our own lives with a gentle compassion is a key element in all emotional healing and spiritual awakening. This two part series explores the suffering of being at war with ours…