Dear Tara, This class, meditation and talk was Divine, and truly Heaven sent. My beloved cat BA, my best friend and companion for many years, died peacefully this morning at the foot of my bed. I had adopted him from a local cat shelter when he was 2 years old, and was told he had lived there his whole life, and was found as an abandoned kitten. No accident that I was adopted at birth, and "given away" by a mother, whose life circumstance influenced her decision to find another mother for me. Altho my upbringing was in truth, an amazing one, full of love and support, the CORE belief that I seemed to inherit, was that of "abandonment". Being the caregiver for my cat, has been a deep healing..and your message and poem about abandonment, and returning to LOVE...completely hit the mark. Thank you Kindly for all your LOVE, and Wisdom. Deeply felt and appreciated. I love you! Tara. Aloha Nui Loa, Maile (my-lee)
Tara, thank you for replaying this wonderful and profound talk. I distinctly remember listening to this two summers ago and your beautiful story of your walk and vulnerable thoughts. Always a pleasure to listen to your gentle humor and compassionate teachings. 🙏💛
I was lost in the noise and chaos of life, until I stumbled upon Tara Brach's class - a powerful oasis of serenity amidst the relentless storms. Through her profound teachings and transformative meditations, I've discovered that true liberation lies not in escaping reality, but in embracing it wholeheartedly. Brach's compassionate words are a guiding light, reminding us to cultivate a gentle awareness that allows us to unmask our inner selves and awaken to the limitless beauty woven into every moment. In a world desperately seeking answers, her teachings have become my sanctuary for finding inner peace, acceptance, and the courage to live authentically. Join me on this awe-inspiring journey with Tara Brach, where meditation is not just a practice but a timeless invitation to dive into the depths of our own existence and unlock the boundless potential lying dormant within.
This was incredible. And the timing was divine. I feel it's almost some sort of miracle. And that I'm blessed in some way. It resonated with me on so many levels. I know you feel some trouble of aging, Tara, but I have on purpose searched for the videos where I can see you are aging. And you are aging beatifully and very gracefully by the way. You are very elegant! Nevertheless the kindness of those videos resonates with me. Because it was the kindness and gentle depth of life I found with my grandmother. And I loved and I still love her so dearly. Not a day goes by when I don't miss her. But when I see those of your videos she is with me also❤. I hope you don't mind my grandmother watching you on youtube in heaven. She's loving it.😄 Sometimes I have had a hard time figuring out what was going on with me. I don't feel unworthy or any of other of the stuff. I find a lot of life very beatifull in general. And very hopefull too. I feel I deserve good things. I don't feel depressed. But I feel soooo much grief. And I realized that half of me feels very unlovable because of my relationship with my mother. And that I think I deserve agression from other people and subsequently pain. Nevertheless my mother told me the other day that my grandmother named me. My grandmother loved me so unconditionally. I remember her touch and warmth and accepting attitude so vividly. She would always tell me cause I was very conscientous and hard on myself she would smile and gently say "Ida half done is more than enough." It's so amazing to me that she was even the one to choose my name too. Watching your video today confirmed to me that I'm on the rigth path. Namasté Tara❤ with gratefullness Ida🌸
Dear Tara, Your wisdom helps me to reconnect to my heart and soul. Beautiful poem at the end, I'm truly touched and nourished by these words. Thank you for your presence and what you share in the world🙏💙
Tara, thank you so much for this talk and all that you do. I have a mental illness and I have suffered greatly. I have too much anger and it’s eating away at me and I want to change, I’m not sure how. It’s hearing talks like this that make me believe there is truly some peace in this world.
Always manage to miss these but I am glad I have the good fortune to be part of the MMTCP program so I get to be present with you once a month or so. Also I met with my RAIN partner yesterday and I have to say it was of tremendous help locating and being with the pain and grief of a recent loss. My nephew died last Friday. He lost his battle with addiction at the too young age of 41. I practice in stillness every morning to yours or Jacks meditations and on the days I don't, I feel off my rhythm. Thank you for opening my eyes to the powers of awareness, it has been like struggling against rip currents your whole life and a lifeguard on the shore directs you to swim along the shore instead of against the current. Namaste.
Love this, but just to clarify, humans, homosapiens, did not evolve from "monkeys", but rather from an "ape-like" ancestor. Monkeys, great apes, and humans are all primates and are all cousins. Monkeys are as "evolved" as homosapiens, they are modern day. We have a common ancestor going back six to eight million years ago.❤ I know, just terminology, but had to mention it!❤
