Tara Brach

Tara Brach and Loch Kelly, both highly respected meditation teachers, have a rich conversation about interconnectedness, self-compassion, short glimpses into reality, awakening through social identities, and centering joy. They also discuss the healing of emotions, transforming patterns of identification, upgrading to mindfulness for healing trauma, expanding perspectives, and cultivating gratitude.

In this podcast, the hosts guide the listener through a step-by-step meditation practice. They focus on sensing the body, listening to sounds, and embracing the infinite sea of awareness. The meditation encourages the listener to dissolve their sense of separate self and rest in the vastness and oneness of being.

Stephen Fulder, senior Buddhist teacher and peace activist, shares his experience during the Middle East crisis and his work in bringing Israelis and Palestinians together. They discuss meeting different perspectives with equanimity, finding refuge in the midst of trauma, and the importance of love and connectedness in healing. They explore the current state of the world as a traumatized time and finding hope through interrelation and interbeing.

This podcast offers a guided meditation practice that focuses on bringing attention inward, connecting with the breath and heart, and awakening the senses. It explores the importance of body awareness and aliveness, experiencing sensations in the present moment, and cultivating presence through meditation. The podcast also discusses the significance of listening, feeling, and extending care to oneself and all beings.

This podcast explores four spiritual inquiries that help us reconnect with presence and heart in painful times. It reflects on the evolutionary potential of wisdom and love, the challenge of uncertainty, the power of spiritual inquiries in fostering love and connection, and finding inner wisdom in difficult times.

In this podcast, the hosts guide listeners through a body scan meditation, encourage relaxation, and emphasize paying attention to the changing movement of sensation. They also discuss the importance of relaxing the mind, focusing on the present moment, and embracing both pleasant and difficult experiences. The episode concludes with a closing meditation practice that cultivates kindness towards oneself and offers prayers for all living beings.

Exploring the power of self-forgiveness, understanding the wounds of unlove and unworthiness, disarming the inner judge, letting go of blame, exploring personal badness, and finding healing through self-forgiveness.

A guided meditation that leads the listener to cultivate awareness and relaxation through focusing on different body parts and sensations. Promotes relaxation and a sense of openness and aliveness. Guidance on focusing on breathing sensations, relaxing, and bringing the mind to the present moment without judgment.

Tara Brach and Lama Rod Owens discuss the path of liberation and the importance of authenticity. They explore spiritual abolitionism, the power of longing for freedom, and the significance of prayer. The speakers also delve into healing from trauma and realizing our potential as new saints. They emphasize the interconnectedness of divinity and humanity, urging for a new ethic of freedom and collective care for a liberated future.

This podcast explores meditation and the practice of letting thought clouds come and go. It includes guided meditations focused on softening the body, tuning into sensations and aliveness, connecting with the energy of the earth and stars, and observing thoughts and cultivating open presence.