Longing, felt fully, carries us to belonging.
TARA BRACHThere are some things we can’t choose, but in being present we can choose how we want to relate to them.
More Tara Brach Quotes
-
-
When we open to love, we become love.
TARA BRACH -
Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path.
TARA BRACH -
The most powerful healing arises from the simple intention to love the life within you, unconditionally, with as much tenderness and presence as possible.
TARA BRACH -
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.
TARA BRACH -
In a basic way, acceptance is seeing clearly what’s happening and holding it with kindness. This is a radical antidote to the suffering of judging mind.
TARA BRACH -
Emotions are the interaction of thoughts and of sensations in the body.
TARA BRACH -
As we free ourselves from the suffering of ‘something is wrong with me, ‘we trust and express the fullness of who we are.’
TARA BRACH -
Telling each other the truth and being who we are, and having space for the other person’s vulnerability in being who they are, allows us to move in a kind of dance together that’s very fluid and graceful.
TARA BRACH -
Our attitude in the face of life’s challenges determines our suffering or our freedom.
TARA BRACH -
The two wings of mindfulness and kindness will begin to open the heart to more connection with our world.
TARA BRACH -
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.
TARA BRACH -
Observing desire without acting on it enlarges our freedom to choose how we live.
TARA BRACH -
Imperfection is not our personal problem – it is a natural part of existing.
TARA BRACH -
Become a witness to your thoughts.
TARA BRACH -
But this revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.
TARA BRACH