"Buddhist practices offer a way of saying, 'Hey, come back over here, reconnect.' The only way that you'll actually wake up and have some freedom is if you have the capacity and courage to stay with the vulnerability and the discomfort."
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Tara Brach is a renowned psychologist, author, and meditation teacher whose work has profoundly impacted the integration of modern psychology and mindfulness practices. Born in 1953, Brach's journey into the realms of compassion and self-acceptance began with her own struggles, leading her to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. As the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, D.C., her teachings emphasize the importance of mindfulness and emotional healing, making her a significant figure in contemporary spiritual discourse. Brach's books, including "Radical Acceptance," continue to inspire countless individuals on their paths to inner peace and self-discovery.
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"My prayer became 'May I find peace... May I love this life no matter what.' I was seeking an inner refuge, an experience of presence and wholeness that could carry me through whatever losses might come."
Tara Brach"I decided to write 'True Refuge' during a major dive in my own health. Diagnosed with a genetic disease that affected my mobility, I faced tremendous fear and grief about losing the fitness and physical freedom I loved."
Tara Brach"If our hearts are ready for anything, we can open to our inevitable losses, and to the depths of our sorrow. We can grieve our lost loves, our lost youth, our lost health, our lost capacities. This is part of our humanness, part of the expression of our love for life."
Tara Brach"True refuge is that which allows us to be at home, at peace, to discover true happiness. The only thing that can give us true refuge is the awareness and love that is intrinsic to who we are. Ultimately, it's our own true nature."
Tara Brach"We are mindful of desire when we experience it with an embodied awareness, recognizing the sensations and thoughts of wanting as arising and passing phenomena. While this isn't easy, as we cultivate the clear seeing and compassion of Radical Acceptance, we discover we can open fully to this natural force, and remain free in its midst."
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