Tara Brach

Tara Brach
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Tara Brach

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

  1. Compassion - Part 2 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love

    1 DAY AGO

    Compassion - Part 2 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love

    Compassion – the tender resonance of heart – awakens as we allow ourselves to be touched by our shared vulnerability. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the habitual patterning that blocks our full realization of these innate capacities, and the understandings and practices that nurture their unfolding.

    54 min
  2. Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (21:39 min.)

    2 DAYS AGO

    Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (21:39 min.)

    This guided practice helps us come into our senses through a body scan. We then rest in the awareness that is listening to and feeling the changing flow of experience. When the mind drifts, the return is a relaxing back to our senses, and to the sea of awareness that includes and experiences the waves of life.

    22 min
  3. Lovingkindness – Part 1 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love

    FEB 13

    Lovingkindness – Part 1 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love

    Discover the essence of lovingkindness in this first talk of Tara Brach's series, "Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love." This series delves into four primary qualities of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.   In Part 1, Tara explores the nature of lovingkindness — how it can be blocked by our habitual patterns, and how we can nurture and fully realize this innate capacity through mindful practices and understanding. ❤️   What You’ll Learn: Understanding the nature of lovingkindness and its role in spiritual growth Recognizing the habitual patterns that block the expression of love Learning practical techniques to cultivate and deepen lovingkindness Insights on how lovingkindness can transform your relationship with yourself and others

    55 min
  4. Meditation: Living Presence (21:08 min.)

    FEB 13

    Meditation: Living Presence (21:08 min.)

    This meditation guides us to awaken to our senses through scanning through the body and then listening to sounds. When distracted by thoughts we relax open again and again, learning to rest in the formless awareness that includes sounds, sensations and all passing experience.

    21 min
  5. Meeting these Times with Courageous Love

    FEB 6

    Meeting these Times with Courageous Love

    Many recognize that love is the antidote to the suffering in our divided world, yet finding the path to an open heart can feel more challenging than ever. This talk explores the full spectrum of love—both tender and open, as well as fierce, protective, and engaged. When we cultivate this courageous love, we are able to hold even those we see as enemies in our hearts. In its true form, this love is not passive or soft. As Martin Luther King Jr. described, it is a powerful soul force, capable of bringing healing and liberation to all beings. In this talk, Tara explores: how mindfulness serves as a powerful tool for cultivating compassionate awareness the importance of unarming our heart as a pathway to Radical Acceptance, the deep connection between courage and an awake heart the true connection that arises when we fully arrive in the moment. the power of the “sacred pause”—how presence allows us to open to love in difficult times

    1h 11m
  6. Meditation: Embodied Metta (19:37 min.)

    FEB 6

    Meditation: Embodied Metta (19:37 min.)

    Lovingkindness becomes full when it is energetically experienced in our bodies. This meditation guides us in awakening the receptivity, warmth and openness of metta through our body, and then invites us to rest in the space of loving presence, as we open to whatever arises.

    20 min
  7. The Infinite Game - From Self-Improvement to Spiritual Freedom

    JAN 30

    The Infinite Game - From Self-Improvement to Spiritual Freedom

    While meditation is widely practiced in today’s world, many miss the opportunity to tap into its profound potential to awaken the heart and mind. Beyond its surface benefits, meditation can guide us to the radiant light, boundless love, and pure awareness that is our true nature. This reflection explores how we often lose touch with the deeper possibility meditation offers, and guides us in approaching practice and daily life in a way that opens us to the timeless freedom and awakening of a Buddha. In this week’s talk, Tara explores: Ways that deepening our meditation practice can help us navigate personal and collective challenges with greater ease. The power of mindful presence to awaken compassion and build resilience in the face of difficulty. Self-compassion as an essential practice for healing and reconnecting with our inner goodness. The transformative role of spiritual community (sangha) in nurturing belonging and shared purpose. How the practices of mindfulness and self-compassion can help us awaken from habitual reactivity and find a greater sense of connectedness and freedom.

    50 min
  8. Meditation: Open Awareness – Relaxing Back into Presence (19:20 min)

    JAN 30

    Meditation: Open Awareness – Relaxing Back into Presence (19:20 min)

    This guided meditation practice brings attention to the continuous space within and around the body, and the aliveness of sound, sensation and feeling that lives through us. While it’s natural for attention to get distracted, the pathway home is a relaxing back into presence – the awake space that is aware of this changing life.

    19 min
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Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge. Tara shares a weekly guided meditation and talk that blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices. The podcast addresses the value of mindfulness meditation and self-compassion in relieving emotional suffering, serving spiritual awakening and bringing healing to our world.

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  • Creator
    Tara Brach
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.5K
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Tara Brach - All rights reserved
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