Tara Brach

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2014-11-05 Radical Self-Honesty - The Joy of Getting Real Nov 07, 2014

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2014-11-05 Radical Self-Honesty - The Joy of Getting Real - Our suffering arises from the unseen, unfelt, resisted parts of our psyche. This talk explores ways we can deepen self-honesty and reconnect to a wholeness of being that enables us to live with spontaneity, confidence, wisdom and love. Quote from Elizabeth Lesser: "My prayer to god every day: Remove the veils so I might see what is really happening here and not be intoxicated by my stories and my fears."

2014-11-05 Meditation - Relaxing into Living Presence Nov 07, 2014

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Meditation - Relaxing into Living Presence (2014-11-05) - This meditation guides us to awaken to sensation using the image of a smile and scanning through the body. We then open to sound and to the entire changing flow of experience. When we connect with the changing flow of sensations, feelings and sounds, we also discover the formless awareness that is our Source… and home. We end with a prayer that includes our own being and all beings.

2014-10-26 - Retreat Talk - Sacred Fertilizer - The Portal of Fear Nov 01, 2014

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2014-10-26 - Retreat Talk - Sacred fertilizer - The Portal of Fear - Bringing presence to the contraction of fear is a universal part of spiritual awakening. This talk explores two interrelated pathways of opening to and transforming fear.

2014-10-22-Part 2 - Happiness Oct 24, 2014

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2014-10-22-Part 2 - Happiness - The Buddha said that he would not teach about happiness if it were not possible to realize this experience of peace and deep well-being. In this three part series, we explore two kinds of happiness - that which arises out of particular causes and the experience of “happy for no reason.” The talks examine the attachments that block happiness, ways to “gladden the mind,” and the liberating presence that naturally expresses as pure happiness.

2014-10-22-Meditation - Opening to Full Aliveness Oct 24, 2014

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2014-10-22-Meditation - Opening to Full Aliveness

2014-10-15 - Part 1 - Happiness Oct 18, 2014

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2014-10-15 - Part 1 - Happiness - The Buddha said that he would not teach about happiness if it were not possible to realize this experience of peace and deep well-being. In this three part series, we explore two kinds of happiness - that which arises out of particular causes and the experience of “happy for no reason.” The talks examine the attachments that block happiness, ways to “gladden the mind,” and the liberating presence that naturally expresses as pure happiness.

2014-10-15 Meditation - Coming Back to Your Senses Oct 18, 2014

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2014-10-15 Meditation - Coming Back to Your Senses

2014-10-08 - Part 2 - Unconditional Love Oct 10, 2014

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2014-10-01 - Part 2 - Unconditional Love - These two talks explore key elements in manifesting our innate capacity for unconditional love. Both talks include teachings and meditative strategies for recognizing our blocks to loving, and, through courageous, embodied presence, discovering who we are when not confined by the limiting beliefs and feelings of an egoic self. The first focuses on accepting and embracing our inner life, and the second, on the awakening of a loving presence that includes the whole of this living world.

2014-10-08 - Meditation - Loving Kindness Oct 10, 2014

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2014-10-08 - Meditation - Loving Kindness - embracing ourselves and all beings with a full and tender loving presence.

2014-10-01 - Part 1 - Unconditional Love Oct 03, 2014

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2014-10-01 - Part 1 - Unconditional Love - These two talks explore key elements in manifesting our innate capacity for unconditional love. Both talks include teachings and meditative strategies for recognizing our blocks to loving, and, through courageous, embodied presence, discovering who we are when not confined by the limiting beliefs and feelings of an egoic self. The first focuses on accepting and embracing our inner life, and the second, on the awakening of a loving presence that includes the whole of this living world.

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