Beliefs Archives - Tara Brach

The stories we believe shape the life we experience—but they are not the truth of who we are. In this talk, the second of a two-part series, we explore how […] The post Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 2 appeared first on Tara Brach .

Much of our suffering begins not with reality itself, but with the stories we believe about ourselves, others, and the world. In this first talk of a two-part series, I […] The post Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 1 appeared first on Tara Brach .

Trust in our basic goodness directly effects our capacity for intimacy with others, creativity and living fully.  This talk explores the ways that our caregivers and culture undermine that trust, […] The post Awakening Trust in a Fractured World, Part 2 appeared first on Tara Brach .

Our suffering arises from fear-based stories that are often outside our awareness. These include stories of our deficiency or importance, of being a victim, of being unseen or unloved, of […] The post Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 2 appeared first on Tara Brach .

Our suffering arises from fear-based stories that are often outside our awareness. These include stories of our deficiency or importance, of being a victim, of being unseen or unloved, of […] The post Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 1 appeared first on Tara Brach .

Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging—of being imprisoned in […] The post Part 2: Healing Depression with Meditation appeared first on Tara Brach .

Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging—of being imprisoned in […] The post Part 1: Healing Depression with Meditation appeared first on Tara Brach .

This talk explores three powerful ways you can direct your attention when you find yourself emotionally stuck: Wake up from thoughts; feel your feelings and remember love. We explore both […] The post Three Core Reminders for Spiritual Practice appeared first on Tara Brach .

The essence of the spiritual path is realizing, trusting and living from our natural awareness and love. This talk explores the two key pathways that help us awaken from the […] The post Trusting the Gold – A Celebration of Tara’s New Book appeared first on Tara Brach .

This short meditation guides us in using RAIN (recognize-allow-investigate-nurture) when we discover we are caught in a limiting belief (an excerpt from the full talk, Freedom from the Prison of […] The post Meditation: Uprooting Limiting Beliefs with RAIN (9:21 min.) appeared first on Tara Brach .

Everyone faces personal failure, and it’s an extremely raw and painful feeling. If we have the courage to stay with the feelings, failure can become a portal to the realization […] The post Sheltering in Love – Part 8: Finding Freedom in the Midst of Failure appeared first on Tara Brach .

Our beliefs and understandings about reality directly impact our moment to moment experience of living. If we believe we will never change, that blocks the transformation that brings happiness and […] The post Spiritual Hope: Trusting Your Awakening Heart appeared first on Tara Brach .