archive for year 2015 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 201 Page 1 of 3123 2015/12/31 - Meditation Instructions with Question/Response (14 min)(retreat)“…discover what’s happening here, beyond the veil of thinking.” Tara gives additional instructions and responds to questions after the...2015/12/30 - The Power of Mindful InvestigationWe each have a deep interest in reality–in understanding what is true and who we are. In Buddhist teachings,...2015/12/23 - Secret Beauty – Seeing the Goodness – Solstice TalkThis solstice talk explores two pathways to realizing the Secret Beauty that is our essence. One is through the...2015/12/16 - The RAIN of Self-CompassionThis talk explores three key features of the trance of unworthiness and introduces a guided meditation based on the...2015/12/09 - Desire: A Current of HomecomingDesire is intrinsic to our aliveness, yet when we have unmet needs, it can possess us. This talk explores...2015/12/03 - Loving Life, Loving EarthWith prayers for Paris: What will it take to have us collectively awaken to the suffering of our earth...2015/11/25 - Feeling Gratitude, Giving LoveLike breathing in and breathing out, gratitude and generosity allow us to live fully. This talks explores what blocks...2015/11/18 - Part 2: Awakening through Anger – The U-Turn to FreedomWhile we have strong conditioning to react to aggression with more aggression, we have the capacity to pause, and...2015/11/11 - Part 1: Awakening through Anger – The U-Turn to FreedomAnger is naturally triggered when we feel an obstacle to meeting our needs. How do we honor the intelligence...2015/11/04 - Compass of Our HeartAll of our actions, our entire life experience, arises from the energy of intention. While it’s natural that our...2015/10/28 - Relating Wisely with ImperfectionOur survival brain reacts to perceived imperfection with aversion and anxiety, and if we are habituated to this reaction,...2015/10/21 - Awakening Beyond SelfSuffering is our call to deepen attention and discover the truth of who we are beyond the identity of...2015/10/11 - Freeing Ourselves by Loving Ourselves (retreat talk)In this human realm, healing and spiritual realization are rooted in awakening a love for the life that is...2015/10/07 - Trusting Ourselves, Trusting LifeHow can we trust in basic goodness when we encounter so much greed and violence within and around us?...2015/09/30 - The Sacred PauseTranscript now available: The Sacred Pause CC ~ When we are lost in the trance of doing,...2015/09/23 - Genuine AcceptanceOur capacity to accept this life is key to our freedom, yet there are many misconceptions about acceptance: People...2015/09/09 - Releasing Limiting BeliefsIf we investigate patterns of emotional suffering or “stuckness,” we’ll discover that under our pain is a fear based...2015/09/05 - Letting Go of Judgment(from 2015 IMCW Labor Day retreat) The scales of judgment confine us in a limited sense of self, they...2015/09/03 - Learning to Respond Not ReactCC ~ When stressed, we often react with looping fear-thoughts, feelings and behaviors that cause harm to ourselves and/or...2015/08/26 - Awakening from Trance – Embracing Unlived LifeWhen physical or emotional pain is too much, our conditioning is to pull away and avoid direct contact with... Page 1 of 3123
