Tara Brach

By: Tara Brach
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  • Tara Brach, Ph.D is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of bestselling Radical Acceptance, True Refuge and Radical Compassion. Tara shares a weekly guided meditation and talk that address 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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  • Freedom from Inner and Outer Tyranny: The Path of Spiritual Warriors

    Freedom from Inner and Outer Tyranny: The Path of Spiritual Warriors
    Mar 13 2025

    Many agree that this is the most unpredictable and dangerous time we’ve ever lived through. How do we hold what is unfolding, and respond with courage and clarity? In this talk we reflect on the ways we become spiritual warriors dedicated to freeing ourselves from the inner domination of fear (hatred, delusion) and freeing our world from external forms of tyranny. In this talk, Tara explores:

    • The roots of tyranny and fear—how unprocessed fear fuels aggression, domination, and the rise of authoritarianism.
    • The power of belonging—why remembering our interconnectedness can empower resistance against oppression.
    • Inner freedom as a path to outer change—how mindfulness and heart-centered practices dismantle fear and awaken courage.
    • The role of the spiritual warrior—cultivating presence, compassion, and truth to stand against inner and outer oppression.
    • Taking action from love, not fear—how small, heartfelt acts contribute to collective healing and justice.
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    47 mins
  • Meditation: Coming Home to Openhearted Awareness (19 min.)

    Meditation: Coming Home to Openhearted Awareness (19 min.)
    Mar 13 2025

    In daily life we often leave ourselves, get lost in thoughts, and cut off from a direct, openhearted experience of our life. This meditation reconnects by opening all the senses, turning towards the awareness that is here, and resting in the awakened heartspace that includes and tenderly holds our moment to moment experience (a special favorite from the archives).
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    19 mins
  • Equanimity - Part 4 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love

    Equanimity - Part 4 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love
    Mar 6 2025

    Part 4: Equanimity - unfolds as we find a wise balance and spaciousness in the midst of this living, dying world.

    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.

    In this talk, Tara explores:

    • A Heart Ready for Anything – Practical reflections and meditations to cultivate equanimity in relationships and daily life.
    • The Wisdom of Equanimity – How balance and spacious awareness free us from reactivity and deepen our capacity for love.
    • Equanimity as the Ground for Compassion – The role of equanimity in keeping love from contracting into attachment and compassion from turning into pity.
    • Navigating Emotional Waves – The metaphor of the ocean and waves to cultivate presence amidst life’s inevitable challenges.
    • The Shadow Side of Equanimity – How indifference can masquerade as equanimity and the importance of staying engaged with life.
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    52 mins

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So relaxing AND loving, great for the heart AND body mind. Very well eecomended for all the body mind conection.

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transforms you

I feel good I shared Tara with numerous friends that would appreciate her help and wisdom

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Life changing

Tara’s voice has guided me and shared insight to the deepest places in my soul.
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Incredible heart! Healing voice!

Tara Brach’s talks and meditations & humor soothe me no matter what is happening in my life! Her love comes through and is like a warm blanket or a hug just when I need it🙏🏼

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Peace in a podcast

Tara’s delivery and humor help to process our human experience, ancient wisdom & humor. I notice in times of heightened anxiety or stress in my life, that listening to this podcast soothes the anxious mind & body, and aids in purging the tension & replaced with strategies, meditation, knowledge, all very easily digestible. Tara drops wisdom & draws connection in a way that is so applicable to our modern world.

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calming and soothing

Tara is a great teacher and resource to bring peace for whatever comes up in life.
I have been listening to her for years.

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Lot of information and healing

Thank you Tara, great guidance and a lot of healing I have found for myself

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So grateful for your wisdom 🙏

Your wisdom helps my heart & mind every day & night. Sometimes your voice & stories give me the peace to sleep. Mahalo from Maui Hawaii💕🙏🦋

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Podcasts and talks

I love how you tell a humorous story and laugh at it. It make me feel you are very authentic.

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