~ a talk by Tara Brach presented on May 8, 2016 Listen and watch: tarabrach.com/fear-pathway-loving-presence/ Even if you feel like your mind has been wondering all over the place, being…
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Blog: Flow and Presence
…embodied way to the life that’s here, you’ll find the sense of presence or the space of presence that’s aware. If you’re really occupying presence, you feel the flow of…
Blog: Presence in the Face of Dying
…that is central to my work with my meditation students and therapy clients: It is through realizing loving presence as our very essence, through being that presence, that we discover…
Flow and Presence
…three key ways we remove ourselves from living presence; and offers guided reflections that can re-open us into the flow. Read a blog on “Flow and Presence” from Tara: https://www.tarabrach.com/flow-and-presence-2/…
Blog: Praying from Presence – Part I
…sweet presence of compassion arose. I distinctly sensed Kwan Yin as a radiant field of compassion surrounding me, cherishing my hurting, vulnerable being. As I surrendered into her presence, my…
The Wings of a Liberating Presence
No matter what is happening in our lives, if we relate to our experience with mindful recognition and an allowing presence, it becomes a portal to freedom. In this talk…
Guided Meditation: Opening to the Sea of Presence (20:07 min)
…sea and in the background, that alert inner stillness, that vast presence. It’s really the subjective essence of what we are – formless presence… You might notice where your attention…
Blog: Praying from Presence – Part 2
…the more fully we are released into boundless, compassionate presence. Praying from presence awakens us from the imprisoning story of a suffering self. Resisting pain only serves to solidify the…
Presence and Empowerment
…from presence. This talk explores how we can shift from controlling, to an empowering presence. When we do, our deepest wisdom and compassion begin to shape and guide our life….
A Brief Meditation: Gathering and Arriving in Presence (3:50 min.) with transcript
A brief meditation to gather the attention, loosen and soften the body, sense your intention for being here, and feel the quality of presence of an awakening heart. I invite…
Arriving in Mindful Presence
…again in the life that’s right here: “Arriving in Mindful Presence” ~ 1-minute meditation “Arriving in Mindful Presence” ~ 4-minute meditation “Living Presence – with Body Scan” ~ 12-minute meditation…
Resources: Embodied Presence
…and all our senses with awareness. The meditations include body scans and invite the awakening of aliveness and awareness in the body. Talks on Embodied Presence Meditations on Embodied Presence…
Meditation: Breath and Presence (18:32 min)
Meditation: Breath and Presence – For many, relaxing and attending to the movement of the breath provides a powerful anchor for presence. This guided meditation guides us in establishing the…
The Space of Presence
The perception of “there’s not enough time or space” in life blocks our natural capacity for intimacy, creativity and wisdom. Pausing and connecting with the space of presence transforms our…
Meditation: Breathing into Presence (19:23 min)
Meditation: Breathing into Presence ~ The breath can be our gateway into the boundless awareness that holds all life. This meditation begins with a breath that calms our nervous system,…
Meditation: The Return to Presence: Rest Your Mind In What Is (21:24)
Meditation: The Return to Presence: Rest Your Mind In What Is – It’s natural that our attention wanders, and the more we relax back, the more that becomes our habit…returning…
Part 2: Refuge in the Wilderness – Coming Home to Embodied Presence
…embodied presence, and the consequence of unlived life—being cut off from our vitality, intelligence and compassion. We then explore the teachings and practices that guide us to reconnect to our…
Meditation: Cultivating an Intimate Presence (24:24 min.)
This guided meditation cultivates a relaxed, gentle presence with whatever expressions of life are arising in the moment. We begin by releasing and opening through the body, and then include…
Blog: When the News Makes Us Miserable: Remembering a Fuller Presence and Larger Truth
When the News Makes Us Miserable: Remembering a Fuller Presence and Larger Truth People ask me regularly about how spiritual practice can guide us in responding to the state of…
How to Meditate
…guide, the process and the fruit of meditation practice is understood as Natural Presence. Presence is a mindful, clear recognition of what is happening—here, now—and the open, allowing space that…