The spiritual path is not a solo endeavor. In fact, the very notion of a self who is trying to free her/ himself is a delusion. We are in it together and the company of spiritual friends helps us realize our interconnectedness.
TARA BRACHFear 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.
More Tara Brach Quotes
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Even a few moments of offering loving kindness can reconnect you with the purity of your loving heart.
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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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Suffering is our call to attention, our call to investigate the truth of our beliefs.
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Relaxation is the doorway to both wisdom and compassion.
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When we open to love, we become love.
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Meditation helps us to get out of our thoughts about the future and really be in the present moment.
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Self-judgment continues to arise – it’s a strong habit – but the fact that I made a conscious commitment to recognize it has helped me stop feeding the story of being unworthy.
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Paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love.
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On this sacred path of Radical Acceptance, rather than striving for perfection, we discover how to love ourselves into wholeness.
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Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path.
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Become a witness to your thoughts.
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When we relax about imperfection, we no longer lose our life moments in the pursuit of being different and in the fear of what is wrong.
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Longing, felt fully, carries us to belonging.
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Nothing is wrong – whatever is happening is just “real life.”
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With mindfulness training we are able to recognize when we get lost in our mental dramas, and bring a kind and nonreactive presence to the feelings that accompany them.
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