Upcoming Teachings
October 2020
Wednesday Night Meditation with Resmaa Menakem, Guest Teacher – Groups: pre- and post-class links here
A Conversation with Resmaa Menakem and Tara Brach The body is where our instincts reside and where we fight, flee, or freeze, and it endures the trauma inflicted by the ills that plague society. Menakem argues this destruction will continue until Americans learn to heal the generational anguish of white supremacy, which is deeply embedded…
Find out more »Fall Weeklong Home Retreat Online – Intimacy with Life – [Retreat Full]
PLEASE NOTE: RETREAT IS FULL WITH WAITLIST. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. Vipassana, or Buddhist Meditation, is a way of opening to life and seeing clearly the totality of one’s being and experience. The practice is based on cultivating a present-centered mindfulness, leading to an unfolding of our natural wisdom and compassion. The focus of this weeklong retreat…
Find out more »Wednesday Night Meditation with Kate Johnson, Guest Teacher – Groups: pre- and post-class links here
Imagining Liberation: Creatively Envisioning the Third Noble Truth In times of great suffering, it's especially vital that we don't lose touch with the ever-present possibility of liberation. What does real freedom look and feel like? How might we embody liberation in this very moment? What steps might we take to expand liberation as a collective experience? Join us for…
Find out more »November 2020
Wednesday Night Meditation with Elizabeth Lesser, Guest Teacher – Groups pre- and post-class links here
The Stories that Empower Us: A Conversation between Tara Brach and Elizabeth Lesser, Author of Cassandra Speaks Whether we know it or not, our daily lives take direction from myths and tales that are hundreds, even thousands of years old. During their time together, Tara and Elizabeth will speak about how these origin tales have shaped our psyches…
Find out more »December 2020
Wednesday Night Meditation with Dan Gottlieb, Guest Teacher– Groups: pre- and post-class links here
Heart-to-Heart A Conversation between Dan Gottlieb and Tara Brach: Pain, Loneliness, Gratitude & Whatever Else Comes Up - Including Love The Wednesday night meditation class is livestreamed to Tara’s Facebook, and Tara’s YouTube starting at 7:30pm ET (New York time). They are pre-recorded to maximize broadcast quality and are available later each week here on TaraBrach.com, Tara’s Facebook, and Tara’s YouTube. The class includes 1/2…
Find out more »[NOW ONLINE] Home 5-Day New Year’s Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion – Reisterstown, MD
This retreat is online and is full. Details at IMCW.org. With Tara, Jonathan Foust, Kate Johnson and Anam Thubten ~ The New Year is a wonderful time to touch sacred presence and deepen our roots in spiritual life. In this silent retreat we will open our hearts and minds through practices of Vipassana (mindfulness meditation--both…
Find out more »January 2021
Wednesday Evening Talk & Taking Refuge Ceremony with Tara Brach – register here
Taking Refuge Ceremony, first Wednesday of the New Year at 7:30pm ET (New York time). REGISTER HERE! This evening talk will review the three archetypal gateways to awakening—awareness (Buddha), truth (Dharma), and loving community (Sangha). Through teachings, guided meditations and a traditional candlelight refuge ritual, we engage together in bringing alive these pathways of healing…
Find out more »FREE Online Event -Compassion In Therapy Summit – Register Here!
Registration Now Open. The Awake Network and The Center for Mindful Self Compassion have partnered to create the Compassion in Therapy Summit, a FREE online event, put together with 20+ leading experts in the fields of mindfulness and compassion-based therapies, neuroscience, and compassion training. Our mission is to create a community platform of mental health…
Find out more »February 2021
REGISTER HERE ~ Wednesday Night Meditation ~ with Dr. Rick Hanson, Guest Teacher – Groups: pre- and post-class links here
REGISTER HERE A Peaceful Heart: Growing Calm and Compassion in Turbulent Times This evening will include a guided meditation, talk, and a short Q&A period. All are welcome, and the class is free. Space is limited in the zoom meeting, so registration is required. Register Here to Attend Zoom Meeting The Wednesday night meditation class…
Find out more »Wednesday Night Meditation with Tara Brach – Groups: pre- and post-class links here
The Wednesday night meditation class is livestreamed to Tara's Facebook, and Tara's YouTube starting at 7:30pm ET (New York time). They are pre-recorded to maximize broadcast quality and are available later each week here on TaraBrach.com, Tara's Facebook, and Tara's YouTube. The class includes 1/2 hour of guided meditation followed by a 50-minute teaching talk.…
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