Tara Brach My Religion is Kindness - Part 1 (2017-12-13)
Dec 16, 2017
Explore the transformative power of kindness as a central life principle. Delve into the journey from unworthiness to self-compassion, discovering how societal pressures create feelings of not-enoughness. Hear insights on cultivating presence over achievement and how self-kindness can shift difficult relationships. Tara shares personal anecdotes and meditation practices to foster self-love and empathy. Embrace imperfection and extend compassion to all beings, while recognizing the pain behind tough exteriors.
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Kindness As Inclusive Wisdom
- The phrase "My religion is kindness" invites a view that kindness must include all parts of ourselves and all beings.
- Recognizing harmful actions often arise from someone's suffering reveals a compassionate lens on behavior.
Dog In A Trap Metaphor
- Tara Brach tells a metaphor of a dog snapping because its leg is in a trap to show shifting from anger to compassion.
- The image clarifies holding boundaries while opening the heart toward suffering.
The Trance Of Unworthiness
- Tara Brach calls the pervasive self-criticism the "trance of unworthiness" that warps moments of life.
- This trance contracts spontaneity, creativity, and presence by making us overly identified with a small self.
