Whatever you encounter, may that be part of the path.
TARA BRACHPaying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love.
More Tara Brach Quotes
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Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the trance of unworthiness. The moment we believe something is wrong, our world shrinks and we lose ourselves in the effort to combat the pain.
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As we free ourselves from the suffering of ‘something is wrong with me, ‘we trust and express the fullness of who we are.’
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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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Stopping the endless pursuit of getting somewhere else is the perhaps most beautiful offering we can make to our spirit.
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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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The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our freedom.
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Perhaps the biggest tragedy of our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns.
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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 put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to wholeheartedly say yes to our life as it is.
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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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Sometimes the easiest way to appreciate ourselves is by looking through the eyes of someone who loves us.
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Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path.
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Radical Acceptance is the willingness to experience ourselves and our lives as it is.
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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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