Meditation: Know That You’re Here (19:37 min)
One of the great gifts of mindfulness is discovering that we can always begin again. This guided meditation invites you to return to the aliveness of the present moment through the breath, the body, and the simple recognition: “Know that you’re...
The Dance with Pain
Physical pain is part of being human—but suffering arises from how we relate to it. In this talk, we’ll explore how mindfulness and compassion can transform our relationship with pain, helping us move from fear and resistance toward freedom, presence, and...
Meditation: Gladdening the Mind (18:05 min)
The Buddha taught that one of the most powerful ways to begin meditation is by gladdening the mind—remembering what we love, resting in gratitude, and opening to the goodness that is already here. In this guided meditation, I invite you to awaken a gentle smile...
Living with a Courageous Heart: Tami Simon in Conversation with Tara Brach
Pick up your copy of The Courageous Heart Workbook at your favorite bookseller, or order online here. In a recent conversation on Tami Simon’s podcast Insights at the Edge, Tara and Tami reflected on themes from The Courageous Heart Workbook: Choosing to...
Meditation: A Listening Presence (20:27 min.)
In this guided meditation, Tara invites us to discover the healing power of a listening presence—an awake and receptive awareness that allows us to come home to the aliveness of this moment. Together, we’ll explore how listening deeply—to sounds, sensations, the...
Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 4 – Equanimity
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...
Meditation: The Space and Aliveness of Presence (22:25 min.)
In this guided meditation, we explore the healing power of embodied presence—awakening through the living intelligence of the body and relaxing into the spacious awareness that is always here. Together, we gently soften habitual tension, reconnect with the aliveness...
Letting Go of Controlling: The Path of Freedom – Part 2
While it’s natural to try to control our life experience, our chronic controlling cuts us off from presence and obscures the loving awareness that is our essence. This series of talks explores how we can let go in four key domains of controlling: clinging to...
Meditation: A Welcoming Heartspace (18:27 min.)
In this guided meditation, we explore how true peace and happiness arise not from controlling life, but from gently opening to it. When we meet our moment-to-moment experience with tenderness and awareness, the heart naturally softens into ease. This practice begins...
3 Degrees Friendlier: 10 Simple Ways to Nurture Meaningful Connections
3 Degrees Friendlier: 10 Simple Ways to Nurture Meaningful Connections Friendliness is often communicated through small, visible behaviors. These are simple ways you might explore to add warmth without effort or pretense: 1. Set an Intention Before speaking or...