Meditation: Breathing into Presence (19:46 min)

Meditation: Breathing into Presence (19:46 min)

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, and then invites a relaxed presence with the breath and sensation that open us to the “universe breathing.” Resting in...
The Revolution of Tenderness – Part 2

The Revolution of Tenderness – Part 2

These two talks explore our capacity to be tender – sensitive and responsive to ourselves and others. This capacity marks a radical evolutionary shift from a self-centered existence shaped by fear, to a life lived from the realization of our collective belonging...
Meditation: Awake Awareness is Our Home (19:59 min)

Meditation: Awake Awareness is Our Home (19:59 min)

This meditation guides us in awakening our awareness by opening to all our senses and recognizing the alert presence that is always, already here. By relaxing back into the presence over and over, we become familiar with the reality that is truly our...
The Revolution of Tenderness – Part I

The Revolution of Tenderness – Part I

A two-talk series explores our capacity to be tender – sensitive and responsive to ourselves and others. This capacity marks a radical evolutionary shift from a self-centered existence shaped by fear, to a life lived from the realization of our collective...
Meditation: Relaxing into the Flow (25:03 min)

Meditation: Relaxing into the Flow (25:03 min)

In this guided meditation, we are invited to rest in the aliveness of the present moment. Beginning with a reflection on intention, the practice guides attention through the body—softening, sensing, and allowing life to flow just as it is. With mindful awareness of...
Devotion: Grounds of a Path with Heart, Part 2

Devotion: Grounds of a Path with Heart, Part 2

In this two-part series, we reflect on the power of devotion as a gateway to awakening that reconnects us with what we love most deeply. Together, we’ll look at how prayer and heartfelt longing can open us to  the intrinsic experience of belonging we yearn for....
Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (21:40 min.)

Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (21:40 min.)

This guided practice helps us come into our senses through a body scan. We then rest in the awareness that is listening to and feeling the changing flow of experience. When the mind drifts, the return is a relaxing back to our senses, and to the sea of awareness that...
Devotion: Grounds of a Path with Heart, Part 1

Devotion: Grounds of a Path with Heart, Part 1

In this two-part series, we reflect on the power of devotion as a gateway to awakening that reconnects us with what we love most deeply. Together, we’ll look at how prayer and heartfelt longing can open us to the intrinsic experience of belonging we yearn for....
Realizing True Well-Being, Part 2

Realizing True Well-Being, Part 2

Buddhist psychology and the Western oriented field of positive psychology agree: How we pay attention determines whether we live primarily in fear and judgment, or happiness and peace. This two-part series explores the teachings, practices and attitudes that enable us...
Heart Meditation: Taking in the Goodness (24:08 min.)

Heart Meditation: Taking in the Goodness (24:08 min.)

Taking in the Goodness: Rumi said, “Whenever some kindness comes to you, turn that way – toward the source of kindness.” This meditation guides us to look for the source of loving and to turn in that direction. It begins with a lovingkindness practice that spreads the...
Realizing True Well-Being, Part 1

Realizing True Well-Being, Part 1

Buddhist psychology and the Western oriented field of positive psychology agree: How we pay attention determines whether we live primarily in fear and judgment, or happiness and peace. This two part series explores the teachings, practices and attitudes that enable us...
Facing Fear (Part 2) – Awakening Your Fearless Heart

Facing Fear (Part 2) – Awakening Your Fearless Heart

Fear is a universal human experience, but when it dominates our inner world, it can trap us in a sense of separation and suffering. In this profound talk, Tara Brach introduces how the transformative power of the RAIN meditation can help us face fear with courage and...
Meditation: Relaxing with Life (21:38 min.)

Meditation: Relaxing with Life (21:38 min.)

This meditation begins with a body scan, and then we practice opening to and relaxing with our changing experience. The sitting closes with a beautiful poem by Danna Faulds, “Just for Now.” Just for now,Be boundless, free,with awakened energy tingling in...
Awakening Your Fearless Heart: Tara Brach on Facing Fear (Part 1)

Awakening Your Fearless Heart: Tara Brach on Facing Fear (Part 1)

Fear is a universal human experience, but when it dominates our inner world, it can trap us in a sense of separation and suffering. In this profound talk, Tara Brach introduces how the transformative power of the RAIN meditation can help us face fear with courage and...