On this sacred path of Radical Acceptance, rather than striving for perfection, we discover how to love ourselves into wholeness.
TARA BRACHThe two wings of mindfulness and kindness will begin to open the heart to more connection with our world.
More Tara Brach Quotes
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There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.
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But this revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.
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Become a witness to your thoughts.
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Whatever you encounter, may that be part of the path.
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Stopping the endless pursuit of getting somewhere else is the perhaps most beautiful offering we can make to our spirit.
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Extend an act of kindness each day. No one has to know. It can be a smile, reassuring words, a small favor – without expecting something in return.
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Paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love.
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Where desire ends up causing suffering is when it fixates.
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Suffering is our call to attention, our call to investigate the truth of our beliefs.
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By regarding ourselves with kindness, we begin to dissolve the identity of an isolated, deficient self. This creates the grounds for including others in an unconditionally loving heart.
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The most powerful healing arises from the simple intention to love the life within you, unconditionally, with as much tenderness and presence as possible.
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When we’re awake in our bodies and sense, the world comes alive. Wisdom, creativity, and love are discovered as we relax and awaken through our bodies.
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Mindfulness is a pause – the space between stimulus and response: that’s where choice lies.
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Fear of being a flawed person lay at the root of my trance, and I had sacrificed many moments over the years in trying to prove my worth. Like the tiger Mohini, I inhabited a self-made prison that stopped me from living fully.
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Imperfection is not our personal problem – it is a natural part of existing.
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