Tara Brach
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Tara Brach

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Tara Brach, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, an internationally known teacher of mindfulness meditation, and the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. She is author of bestselling Radical Acceptance and True Refuge, and has contributed numerous articles to popular magazines and websites.

Tara is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences where she discusses the role of mindfulness in emotional healing and spiritual awakening. She leads accredited workshops for mental health professionals interested in integrating meditation into the practice of psychotherapy. Tara also offers meditation retreats at centers in the United States and in Europe.

Her podcasted talks and meditations are downloaded over a million times each month. In addition to her public teaching, Tara is active in bringing meditation into DC area schools, prisons and to underserved populations, and in activities that promote racial justice.

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    • Radical Acceptance

    • Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
    • Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,360
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 2,025
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    An inspirational book of teachings from author Tara Brach that offers a path to freedom by healing fear and shame and helping to build loving, authentic relationships....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Sublime Guidance

    • By Rich on 11-21-15

    Regular price: $27.99

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • Radical Self-Acceptance

    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Tara Brach
    • Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 569
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 433
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 427

    According to Dr. Brach, feelings of shame and unworthiness are the source of many problems with our relationships, careers, creative endeavors, and our spiritual unfolding....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Tara Brach knows how to speak to the heart

    • By Lloyd on 08-28-12

    Regular price: $17.47

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    • True Refuge

    • Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
    • Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 290
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 242
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 240

    Beneath the turbulence of our thoughts and emotions exists a profound stillness, a silent awareness capable of limitless love....

    • 4 out of 5 stars

    • Quality Buddhist-Inspired Guidance, with Examples

    • By Rich on 04-17-16

    Regular price: $27.99

    Free with 30-day Trial

    • Mindfulness Meditation

    • Nine Guided Practices to Awaken Presence and Open Your Heart
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Tara Brach
    • Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
    • Original Recording
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 277
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 235
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 225

    A profound transformation can occur just by training your attention in awareness....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Wonderful meditations

    • By mike on 06-27-14

    Regular price: $13.96

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    • Meditation and Psychotherapy

    • A Professional Training Course for Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Tara Brach
    • Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
    • Original Recording
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 141
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 120
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 111

    Healing is coming home to one's own authentic self - to the loving presence that is the ground of our being. But we often get trapped by fear-based habits and judgmental thoughts....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • A Great Book for Pros and Lay People

    • By James on 01-20-12

    Regular price: $39.18

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    • Developing Self-Compassion

    • By: Tara Brach PhD
    • Narrated by: Tara Brach PhD
    • Length: 17 mins
    • Original Recording
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 117
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 101
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 97

    A profound transformation can occur just by training your attention in awareness - a practice sweeping the country with its capacity to decrease stress, cultivate inner calm, and expand wisdom....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Calm down

    • By laura stearman on 02-21-15

    Regular price: $2.79

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    • Meditations for Emotional Healing

    • Finding Freedom in the Face of Difficulty
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Tara Brach
    • Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
    • Original Recording
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 109
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 88
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 80

    Despite our best intentions, we often have trouble dealing effectively with strong emotions....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Helps with Pain of Fibro

    • By Kathryn on 05-08-11

    Regular price: $13.96

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    • Finding True Refuge

    • Meditations for Difficult Times
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Tara Brach
    • Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
    • Original Recording
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 94
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 85
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 82

    When the difficulties and losses of life feel overwhelming, is there someplace we can turn for the safety, nurturing, and peace that we long for....

    • 2 out of 5 stars

    • A list of the meditations would be helpful

    • By Kindle Customer on 10-25-15

    Regular price: $12.23

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    • Wisdom of Self-Acceptance

    • Overcoming Anxiety About Imperfection
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Tara Brach
    • Length: 43 mins
    • Original Recording
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 78
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 65
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 64

    Join this clinical psychologist and Buddhist meditation teacher as she shows you how to free yourself from the grip of insecurities about being good enough....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Wonderful, but you might want to buy the full book

    • By Elle L.F. on 01-21-15

    Regular price: $4.19

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    • Méditation de pleine conscience

    • Neuf pratiques guidées pour éveiller votre présence et ouvrir votre cœur
    • By: Tara Brach
    • Narrated by: Caroline Boyer
    • Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
    • Unabridged
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    Méditation de pleine conscience pour la guérison, la présence et la clarté. Une transformation profonde peut se produire juste en entraînant votre attention à se porter sur votre conscience...

    Regular price: $16.27

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