It is natural that our minds replay old stories, because that is our own mechanism for trying to work out unresolved problems.… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Each time you meet an old emotional pattern with presence, your awakening to truth can deepen. There’s less identification with the self… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
As long as we are alive, we feel fear. It is an intrinsic part of our makeup, as natural as a bitter… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Most of us need to be reminded that we are good, that we are lovable, that we belong. If we knew just… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path. — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
The next time you find yourself in some way trying desperately to land safely, your compassion might be what finally gives you… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
“The poet Rumi saw clearly the relationship between our wounds and our awakening. He counseled, “Don’t turn away. Keep your gaze on… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
“Buddhism offers a basic challenge to this cultural worldview. The Buddha taught that this human birth is a precious gift because it… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
It is natural that our minds replay old stories, because that is our own mechanism for trying to work out unresolved problems. Yet rerunning… — Tara Brach Copy Share
The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you… — Tara Brach Copy Share
Sometimes the easiest way to appreciate ourselves is by looking through the eyes of someone who loves us. — Tara Brach Copy Share
By taking the time to explore charged memories in therapy we might uncover feelings that have been buried for decades. — Tara Brach Copy Share
To me, bringing mindfulness-bas ed practices to students, teachers and parents is some of the most important work we can be doing. If we… — Tara Brach Copy Share
The mistake we make is that when we're feeling another person is not treating us in the way that makes us feel secure and… — Tara Brach Copy Share
Our attitude in the face of life's challenges determines our suffering or our freedom. — Tara Brach Copy Share
My prayer became 'May I find peace... May I love this life no matter what.' I was seeking an inner refuge, an experience of… — Tara Brach Copy Share
When we see the secret beauty of anyone, including ourselves, we see past our judgment and fear into the core of who we truly… — Tara Brach Copy Share
I think it's possible to have experiences of love without attachment, but I think part of our conditioning is to grasp at times, especially… — Tara Brach Copy Share
But this revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime. — Tara Brach Copy Share
Stories about ourselves and about the world continually arise in our minds and shape our beliefs about reality. — Tara Brach Copy Share
Discovering a richer quality of being-ness means to keep surrendering and letting go of resistance. — Tara Brach Copy Share
