Tara Brach

Latest Episodes:

Part 2: Relating to the Fearsome Deities Aug 30, 2013

Show notes

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 three approaches to relating to fear with a mindful and compassionate presence. The flute meditation at the end of the talk is given by Akal Dev. Please support this podcast by donating at www.tarabrach.com. Your donations allow us to continue to freely offer the teachings!

Guided Meditation: Rest As Presence Aug 30, 2013

Show notes

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

Part 1: Relating to the Fearsome Deities Aug 23, 2013

Show notes

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 befriend fear, we discover the freedom of our awakened heart. Please support this podcast by donating at www.tarabrach.com or www.imcw.org. Your donations allow us to continue to freely offer the teachings!

Guided Meditation: Resting As Awareness Aug 23, 2013

Show notes

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

The Gift of Silence - (from 2007) Aug 18, 2013

Show notes

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 of the thinking mind. This talk explores practices that allow us to settle in a natural way, the presence which is silence itself, and the wisdom and love that flows freely when we live from that silence. Please support the continuation of this podcast by donating at www.tarabrach.com or www.imcw.org. Thank you for your generosity.

Guided Meditation: Into the Stillness Aug 18, 2013

Show notes

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

True Belonging Aug 09, 2013

Show notes

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 mindfulness and compassion to whatever is arising dissolves the sense of separation and reveals the basic goodness of our own loving presence. Please support this podcast by donating at www.tarabrach.com or www.imcw.org. Your donations allow us to continue to freely offer the teachings!

Meditation: The Aliveness and Space of Presence Aug 09, 2013

Show notes

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

From Story to Presence Aug 03, 2013

Show notes

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 emotional stress, separate us from others, and obscure the truth of who we are. In this talk you are invited to identify several of your "top ten hits", explore how these stories live in your body, and reconnect with living presence.

Meditation - Relaxing the Heart Aug 03, 2013

Show notes

2009-09-09 - Relaxing the Heart