Tara Brach Meeting these Times with Courageous Love
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Feb 6, 2025 The discussion delves into the multifaceted nature of love—both tender and fierce—acting as a healing force in a divided world. Mindfulness becomes a vital tool for cultivating compassion, while self-acceptance is emphasized as a path to courageous love. The importance of vulnerability is explored, linking it to deeper connections and emotional awareness. Personal stories illuminate how anger can transform into understanding, encouraging listeners to embrace all emotions while fostering justice and healing.
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Disarming the Heart
- Deepen your attention to where your heart becomes armored.
- Choose love and disarm your heart to heal suffering and awaken.
Two Dimensions of Love
- Courageous love has two aspects: receptive tenderness and active engagement.
- Love includes compassion and protection from harm.
We're Friends
- Tara Brach shares a story about feeling connected to nature by saying "we're friends" to all beings.
- She later realized she excluded recreational hunters, revealing her own biases.
