Tara Brach

2014-03-19 - Return of the Prodigal Son - Drawing on Henri Nouwen’s book that interprets this famous parable, this talk looks at the ways we cut off from loving awareness, and the process of homecoming. Our inquiry, reflections and a guided meditation focus on an essential and often overlooked element of transformation: our capacity to trust in love, to let love in.

2014-03-19 - Guided Meditation: Letting Life Live Through You

2014-03-12 - Part 5 - Equanimity - A Heart that is Ready for Anything - Equanimity is the quality of presence that is open, balanced and non-reactive. As this talk explores, when equanimity is lacking, we become easily lost in trance, identified as a defended and controlling egoic self. When present, the solidity and constriction of egoic self dissolves, and our heart is free to respond to life with love, compassion, forgiveness and joy.

2014-03-12 - Guided Meditation: Cultivating a Relaxed Attentiveness

Explore the intricate dance between joy and sorrow through personal stories and the challenges of cultivating happiness. Discover how embracing creativity and being present can help break barriers to joy. Witness the inspiring tale of a young basketball player who confronts adversity with courage and cultural expression. Learn to access inherent joy by living in the now, and engage in a guided meditation on gratitude. Conclude with reflections on joy, connection, and our bond with nature.

2014-03-05 - Guided Meditation: Dynamic Presence

2014-02-26-Guided Forgiveness Meditation - a short cut from the end of the "A Forgiving Heart" talk

2014-02-26 - Part 3 - A Forgiving Heart - Anger is an intelligent emotion, a natural part of our evolutionary design that lets us know when we are endangered or impeded in our progress. But when it locks into ongoing resentment and blame, our heart becomes armored and we lose access to a wholeness of being. This talk explores forgiving as a process of relaxing our armoring and awakening a healing compassion for ourselves and others.

2014-02-26 - Guided Meditation: A Healing Breath

2014-02-19 - Part 2: Heart of Compassion - Most of us consciously value compassion, but move through much of life without access to the full capacity of our heart. This talk explores the self-compassion that is the very grounds of loving our world.