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...
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...
The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 3 – Joy
Joy – blossoms in the moments our hearts open boundlessly to reality, to the 10,000 joys and sorrows. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the habitual...
The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 2 – Compassion
Compassion – the tender resonance of heart – awakens as we allow ourselves to be touched by our shared vulnerability. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the...
The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 1: Lovingkindness
Love is the most basic expression of who we are, and yet it is often obscured by the trance of separation and fear. This talk is the first of a four part series on the Brahmaviharas – the four primary qualities of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness,...
Flourishing in an Unraveling World: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Richard Davidson
In the midst of a world that often feels like it’s coming apart, what does it mean to truly flourish? Drawing on his new book Born to Flourish, Richard Davidson joins Tara Brach to explore the science and practice of well-being—how awareness, connection, insight, and...
The Honesty Challenge – Getting More Truthful with Ourselves and Our World
What does it truly mean to be honest—with ourselves, with each other, and with the world we share? In this talk, Tara explores radical self-honesty as a pathway to inner freedom and authentic connection. While honesty is often thought of as simply “telling the truth,”...
Compassion in Times of Conflict—a Conversation with Tara, Paul Gilbert, and Rick Hanson
In this talk, we explore how compassion can arise in the midst of conflict—within our lives and in the larger world. In a conversation with moderated by Dr. Rick Hanson, Tara and internationally renowned psychologist Dr. Paul Gilbert, reflect on how our evolutionary...
This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Devon & Nico Hase
In this conversation, Tara is joined by two longtime friends and wonderful teachers, Devon and Nico Hase, to explore their recent book, This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership. This refreshingly real and relatable book offers guidance for...
Your Awake Heart Is Calling You: Healing Separation and Returning to Loving Presence
In this talk, we’ll explore the deep evolutionary and spiritual currents that shape our lives—the pull of fear and separation, and the quiet, persistent call toward love, compassion, and belonging. Drawing on stories, reflections, and contemplative practices,...
Love-Based Activism: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Mohsen Mahdawi – Part II
In this conversation, Tara is joined by Mohsen Mahdawi—Palestinian refugee, Buddhist practitioner, and courageous voice for justice—whose life bridges worlds that are so often held apart. Growing up in a refugee camp and later emerging as a student leader and...
Love-Based Activism: A Conversation with Tara Brach and Mohsen Mahdawi – Part I
In this conversation, Tara is joined by Mohsen Mahdawi—Palestinian refugee, Buddhist practitioner, and courageous voice for justice—whose life bridges worlds that are so often held apart. Growing up in a refugee camp and later emerging as a student leader and advocate...