Tara Brach

Part 1 - Presence and Aliveness

Jan 20, 2010
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ADVICE

Coming Home to Aliveness

  • Pause and ask yourself if you are at home in your body's aliveness.
  • Inquire what is preventing you from being present in this moment.
INSIGHT

Pain vs. Suffering

  • Unpleasantness is inevitable in life, but suffering is optional.
  • Suffering arises from resisting pain, not from the pain itself.
ANECDOTE

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

  • Tara Brach worked with a woman experiencing rheumatoid arthritis, emotional pain, and fear.
  • Through mindful attention and self-compassion, the woman found space and relief from her suffering.
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