Tara Brach

Mindfulness teacher and author Tara Brach and happiness expert Arthur Brooks discuss ingredients of happiness, the role of unhappiness, working with ego-fears, power of metacognition, transcendence of small self, and the love that brings true happiness in a conversation about becoming happier.

The podcast discusses the benefits of meditation and the importance of being present in the moment. It includes guided meditation practices focusing on releasing tension, cultivating presence, and finding stillness within ourselves.

Exploring the concept of radical acceptance and its significance in accepting ourselves and others, the importance of accepting imperfections, understanding personal responsibility, the concept of the 'second arrow', fixating on imperfections and the power of radical acceptance, struggling with anger, and revealing truth and opening hearts through radical acceptance.

Learn the practice of meditation and how to bring your attention back to the present moment. Discover the importance of relaxing the body and heart, accepting challenging thoughts and feelings, and unconditionally saying yes to life.

Tara Brach and Loch Kelly, both highly respected meditation teachers, have a rich conversation about interconnectedness, self-compassion, short glimpses into reality, awakening through social identities, and centering joy. They also discuss the healing of emotions, transforming patterns of identification, upgrading to mindfulness for healing trauma, expanding perspectives, and cultivating gratitude.

In this podcast, the hosts guide the listener through a step-by-step meditation practice. They focus on sensing the body, listening to sounds, and embracing the infinite sea of awareness. The meditation encourages the listener to dissolve their sense of separate self and rest in the vastness and oneness of being.

Stephen Fulder, senior Buddhist teacher and peace activist, shares his experience during the Middle East crisis and his work in bringing Israelis and Palestinians together. They discuss meeting different perspectives with equanimity, finding refuge in the midst of trauma, and the importance of love and connectedness in healing. They explore the current state of the world as a traumatized time and finding hope through interrelation and interbeing.

This podcast offers a guided meditation practice that focuses on bringing attention inward, connecting with the breath and heart, and awakening the senses. It explores the importance of body awareness and aliveness, experiencing sensations in the present moment, and cultivating presence through meditation. The podcast also discusses the significance of listening, feeling, and extending care to oneself and all beings.

This podcast explores four spiritual inquiries that help us reconnect with presence and heart in painful times. It reflects on the evolutionary potential of wisdom and love, the challenge of uncertainty, the power of spiritual inquiries in fostering love and connection, and finding inner wisdom in difficult times.

In this podcast, the hosts guide listeners through a body scan meditation, encourage relaxation, and emphasize paying attention to the changing movement of sensation. They also discuss the importance of relaxing the mind, focusing on the present moment, and embracing both pleasant and difficult experiences. The episode concludes with a closing meditation practice that cultivates kindness towards oneself and offers prayers for all living beings.