Meditation: Awakening Self Compassion, with Tara Brach

Awakening Self Compassion, with Tara Brach [2021-11-10]
This RAIN meditation helps us explore pathways to nurturing ourselves in a way that brings profound transformation and healing.
Photography by Jonathan Foust
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[@dougable]

I never comment here but just to let you know: I listen to you every day, sometimes several times a day, and your voice helps me get grounded and find the good and healthy places in me that I’m constantly trying to find by myself and in therapy and with ujjiya breath during yoga. I know I’m just one person telling you this. But please know that you help improve a person’s entire life every single day. I am very grateful. I love you. I hope you’re making this the best day of your life. ❤️

[@carolynreid7899]

I totally agree! Been watching your free guided meditations on you tube tube and they are helping me tremendously . I suffer from crippling anxiety and depression, and since I have discovered your meditations my mental health has been improving slowly and steadily. thank you from the bottom of my heart. Blessings!

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

Everyone commenting here has attained enlightenment, good job Tara! Your Buddhist merit is higher than it once was

[@charagentile4062]

9ú

[@susansacco7583]

💕

[@patriciaquaglia1795]

I love her so much too. She has brought me so much healing of PTSD as I choose to do the work. ❤

[@mariannemilkshines2390]

What a powerful question- “ Who would you be if you didn’t think something was wrong with you ?”

[@joolsjeffery3939]

Byron Katie the work. Who would you be without that thought?

[@lauralunaazul]

Yes, is amazing! Love that question too :)

[@venusianlilac]

...yeah, my firs thought was "I have no idea" - powerful question

[@JunkiesRising]

That question is in the process of artfully going up on my wall where I can see it regularly

[@allthatyazz]

@@JunkiesRising I’m also thinking same thing. Can we see your artful creation for inspiration

[@JaneCooperman]

I did not even recognize my true fear until I got to the nurturing portion and started to cry. Thank for helping me get in touch with my true self and my heart, and feel peace.

[@SoulHub]

What a beautiful being. Thank you so much for this deeply healing meditation ❤

[@wordnative]

My tears have found trust. 🧘

[@kahina-ki9ki]

I didn't not expect the effect this meditation had on me 🤯 First time I cry during meditation and just realized this is the first time i truly understand what getting in touch with my emotions means. The shift in me from before the meditation to after is simply mindblowing. THANK YOU Tara ❤❤❤

[@Plaineutube]

Thank you, thank you. Booster Covid shot yesterday had me in a grip on top of the fact that I'm dealing with a with deep, profound experience of realising a week ago, that someone significant throughput my life, simply does not, likely never did, and perhaps cannot care for me the way I made up and assumed was true. The gentle self compassionate inquiries in this meditation allowed me to see the feelings of loss, aloneness, shame, betraya,l and abandonment stuck in my chest around my heart like a padlocked lead box, put there as punishment because it must after all, be my fault! Being able to "see" all this let me see how powerfully repressed the "real" person of me inside has been shut away thru fear of facing this precise truth of being unloved how I assumed. This meditation helped me hold and see the truth of my lead guarded chest in a way that revealed how powerfully held in place that fear protection has been. It will take a many more practices of this to gently pries out, trust, and reset that inherited wound trauma. It's simply such good start to see and name my lifelong shame and fear punishment without denial, or worse, looking for a quick fix outside me in terms of only drugs, substances, or feeding the personal development "matrix".

[@ammabhagavan2]

Tara i cannot thank you enough for this most beautiful and profound meditation of compassion. love, M

[@amyfabrikant2461]

With deep gratitude for Tara Brach for the way she is the compassion she teaches. And for making loving-kindness practices for healing available to all in this space. Blessings!💛🌻

[@alishademi4347]

you hold me in my darkest moments, thank you so much Tara for everything!

[@graceacer9369]

Thank you

[@deborahmeyers7839]

Thank you Tara 🙌💜🙌

[@ncn141953]

Thank you so much for reminding me of that I need to promise not to abandon myself no matter how tough the situation gets.

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

Loving kindness for buddhists in California, may they recieve the 'good STRONG sunshine' they re seeking, and may they be able to recieve it with wisdom and a good setting for real liberation. Loving kindness for the meditation that is the spirit of Hippy, it has nonstressed times to incarnate into. The Diamond sutra says "Even 500 years after the Enlightenment of this Buddha there will be some who are virtuous and wise, and while practicing compassion and charity, will believe in the words and phrases of this Sutra and will awaken their minds purely. After they come to hear these teachings, they will be inspired with belief. This is because when some people hear these words, they will have understood intuitively that these words are the truth.” “But you must also remember, Subhuti, that such persons have long ago planted the seeds of goodness and merit that lead to this realization. They have planted the seeds of good deeds and charity not simply before one Buddhist temple, or two temples, or five, but before hundreds of thousands of Buddhas and temples. So when a person who hears the words and phrases of this Sutra is ready for it to happen, a pure faith and clarity can awaken within their minds.” “Subhuti, any person who awakens faith upon hearing the words or phrases of this Sutra will accumulate countless blessings and merit.” “How do I know this? Because this person must have discarded all arbitrary notions of the existence of a personal self, of other people, or of a universal self. Otherwise their minds would still grasp after such relative conceptions. Furthermore, these people must have already discarded all arbitrary notions of the non-existence of a personal self, other people, or a universal self. Otherwise, their minds would still be grasping at such notions."

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

Buddhist poet

[@brettdelarosa7083]

Thank you Tara. 💜🙏

[@jeremykirk2508]

Thanks for this excellent guided meditation

[@saskiaulbricht]

I was able to feel safe enough with you to break through my walls of deep, deep sadness and pain, I gasped and I wept, and came out the other end, sad, but holding my pain, breathing my pain, but letting it be, it belongs, yes, for many more rounds of self-compassion rain practises.😢❤ I can feel both right now. It's me today. Thank you Tara, thank you.

[@marinaroa8164]

This has changed my day and the state that has been with me for days, thank you Tara, this is a great gift

[@zishaan7550]

It’s so beautiful readings all these comments of others who have found a little more peace and kindness in their lives from Tara’s teaching ❤️

[@JunkiesRising]

:) that is exactly what has me here reading your comment ;) Tara's meditations & talks are beautiful- they bring the kind of light that our world is in rather desperate need of. Especially now.

[@zishaan7550]

@@JunkiesRising yes so true Brandi, thanks for sharing that. It’s wonderful that we get to pass this light on especially in times like these that so often close us off from wholeness and light 💡

[@reneehills6795]

Thank you Tara for this beautiful meditation. I received such a revelation of the harshness of my internal judgement, legacy of a fundamentalist upbringing. I am so grateful for your work.

[@darren65ish]

Thank you so much Tara❤️❤️❤️🙏💞💞💞much love and light to yourself and everyone else namaste 🙏💖💕 Xx

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

Lovingkindness surround me with beauty and people i can be comfortable with surround me with forests and suburbs

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

I need more selfcompassion. I need to let go of caring for others. I have a far eastern self compassion practice... i need to lose inhibition to fully SURROUND ME WITH SUBURBS AND GROUND ME care for myself so i do not make myself bad at that time, but evolved to be accepted with the same level of selfcompassion i am giving

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

Lovingkindness, I see a beautiful aura around the one they call Tara Brach, it is inspiring stability and innerpeace in me, I am ending a cycle between polarities, I am at the great middle oneness and this experience with the powerful aura was one small addition to what has stilled me here in the big picture , I do not accumulate morekarma I am still enough

[@leonahearted2585]

Thank you Tara

[@elenawilmott5119]

Thank you so much for this meditation Tara! It has been the most helpful resource this morning when I woke up with the headache and a heep of frustration over myself and not doing the things that I love, being too stressed and wrapped up in sickness. But this meditation reminded me of the positive things that I do and remember. 🙏💞

[@casario2808]

Thank you Tara and gratitude. Im going to absorb the beauty and goodness and insight of this meditation as much or more than any in my life. So powerful and releasing.

[@heatherjohnson333]

Thank you for all of your work. Your voice has become familiar and it comforts me in my darkest times.

[@annegrant4431]

Love Tara's teachings

[@anamariapico7020]

Namaste, thanks!❤️

[@lauralunaazul]

Wonderful healing, thank you

[@gumdrop465]

I listen to u on Calm app but I wanted to hear you more. You have no idea how loved I felt listening to you. Thank you and Namaste 🙏

[@jylyhughes5085]

Thank you beautiful Tara. Floating in the healing of Love!

[@bettinadelsesto9088]

Tara, I am always lifted by your RAIN practice

[@yongmiantang1492]

Thank you, feel your presence, so deep and understanding, thank you.

[@annabelleanasuyasaini2062]

I listened and feel that I need to start looking inside me with tenderness and care...Thank you🌹

[@michellekwapick8253]

Thank you for this kind and compassionate meditation...for the Rain and the lovely presence..

[@oshavanatta9533]

Thank you for being so helpful ❤️🙏❤️

[@mariajesustallon]

Really grateful for this meditation

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

Lovingkindness i am compassionate for myself, i keep people trained like Tara Brach around me and everyone in Maryland, SHE WARDS AWAY THE ROBBERS BANDITS AND HIGHWAYMEN, SHE PROTECTD THE MEADOWS FORESTS AND RIVERS Lovingkindness tara brach is from Maryland

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

Safely placed female mathematician: Lovingkindness, I have a friend named Amanda, we share an academic centre and schedule, we both have an eastern upbringing. My friend has a beautiful soul and kind, inviting face, even at the worst times she is surrounded by good thoughts and local circumstances. She is somehow not feeding into the wounds and negativity of the world, I think we're similar in that we smile and preserve a special spark within, scanning, there are no real feelings of unworthiness or insufficiency.. ( we are naturally finding ourselves at spots of good karma on tha manadala) She has a high vibration mind, and is a friend of the forest. For these stated reasons I would like to hold Amanda closer to me than my schoolwork. In fact, it is Amanda's principle in regards to proportion of work, girls succeed at higher rates and that is because of the implementation of feminine hydrating processes, or formulas to create a cuter eco green world, not just an imposing grey concrete box. You should spend as much time alone as is normal for you, but you should always be mindful to spend at least 25 percent more time with Amanda than with school materials. c=x(420)\24 time chilling is equal to the quality grade of the lesson times 420 (the number of amanda's reality) divided by twenty four, because although literally, essentially we are talking about the amount of each thing in each hour of our day on average! Whereas male students have sometimes mistaken school only as an informal chill time, it is the female brain and intelligence respected that reminds us of a practical daily ground; without healthy chilling the value and end intent of the lessons is highly compromised, as is the student's meditative and moral developments. We are grateful for Goddess Amanda in my community for insights into the Pangaea Fractal, earth, and formulas for healthy hearts, not horizon blocking river poisoning construction, she is a visionary and as a friend and admirer I stand by her as that. Reality is paying her back with flowers of buddhist truth, happiness exists in this person's world, but stereotypes and poisons have yet to exist.. maybe they never will, the maths are sound.. maths the final expression of goddess lovingkindness we are learning to practice intuition and self compassion in that, if we don't feel comfortable with people locally we are not going to chill with them, and we are going to be strict about keeping bad karma out of maryland because authorities have said recently they want to try listening to us more because of recent good results. pat ourselves on the back, we have a practical zen practice!

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

10:30 where is the enlightenment wisdom body

[@icare4you123]

So relaxing. I love the stillness of not having music. First time here. I'm subscribing. Thanks so much.

[@bjustin1000]

i’m nurturing myself so that I can first heal myself and then be prepared to help my partner.

[@carladebrave7499]

Right in time! Thank you Tara.

[@jenniferduh1321]

I appreciate so much this "RAIN" exercise lead by Tara. Definitely need it for work stress and strong emotion. What a powerful experience when the exercise helped me connecting to kind/caring being. Just realized there was sadness beneath that anger, but the compassion helps to relieve and accept all that.

[@CaroleWysoglad-zk4le]

Thank you thank you!!❤❤❤

[@gehaedwards5745]

So much gratitude for your offerings dear Tara. Helps me so much.

[@KingLucious400]

You just made 29 minutes feel like 5 minutes thank you so much ❤

[@silverpetal821]

Thank you Tara, this is a beautiful meditation ✨

[@krisartfox83]

Thank you ! 🙏

[@katrinamonaghan78]

I’ve been doing this meditation almost daily It’s helped me release a lot

[@joanjettboy]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@susansacco7583]

Thank you💕

[@BigCody540]

I love this one!!

[@drdevikakhanna4979]

Thank You Dear Tara, Truly Magical For Me 💕🌹🙏🌸💫21 mins

[@TJHope-gi6hd]

Thank you Tara! 💗

[@alfredogomez4392]

This is so gorgeous. Thank you very much.

[@juliacastellazzi485]

Absolutely beautiful, heartfelt Meditation and Teaching. With my heartfelt, warm thanks and very much Gratitude. Julia

[@roisinwhittington1405]

Thank you 🙏

[@tinamccormick5385]

Thank you for this very powerful meditation. Really helped me to get in touch with my emotions. 😢

[@ElderTimes]

Just found you and I love your work. You are a beautiful soul

[@janestanton9422]

Thank you for your gift, I come back to this healing session when I get stuck. It's so incredibly helpful to me. Namaste 🙏🏻🤍

[@AlexanderWahler]

What an incredible meditation! Thank you, Tara : )

[@sumaiyaahmedridi5137]

Alhamdullilah thanks

[@johannajo1359]

My goodness this have been truly helpful and healing for me. Thank you. ❤

[@angelaatehortua9202]

Thanks!

[@krystle8534]

💖🙏

[@sherrypratt5681]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing such a powerful and healing practice

[@jannball4887]

Thank you! Your meditations are such a blessing!

[@Vestu]

I think this moved / melted something just a bit for the better. Subscribed. I have anxiety, depression and derealization. I'm now working actively to learn to love, accept, let go. Myself and others, as there's no separation.

[@kamilla1960]

Thank you!

[@graceditommaso3795]

I am grateful! Such power in meditation, even through a video. Thank you. I can better hold myself in compassion today, and share it with others hopefully. We are all rare and precious.

[@sannestaal3063]

Thank you from Denmark❤

[@isabellecloutier1799]

Thank you for the healing and benevolence you provide Tara❤️

[@trevorm9520]

Thank you for this Tara! Much gratitude 🙏🏽, peace ☮, and loving kindness 💞, namaste 🌞🧘🏽‍♂️🕉💗🌟

[@user-st7tu2xb5j]

A bit of compassion visualize to myself, made me understand why I was sad in the first place , then anger came stepped in and as I gave me understanding to self, the anger dissolved as I cried for those that I love that don't love themselves.... ❤ as the pain of saddens my heart, it just makes it more clear to me why....and so I find peace in a tiny bit of compassion to me for healing with wisdom...Thank you Tara from my heart to yours😮😊 Blessings to you for all you do , priceless to me....

[@JW072305]

Tara, thank you so much for continuing to be such a wise and comforting presence in our world. You mean so very much to me. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🪴🪷🪴

[@donnaschuster7439]

Tara, Thank you so much for this absolutely beautiful and tender meditation.

[@yukio_saito]

Namaste, thank you. 29:22

[@patriciaquaglia1795]

YOU ARE PURPOSELY AMAZING! I LOVE YOU. YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE. BE BLESSED LOVE AND ABUNDANCE OF ALL GOODNESS.

[@elenawilmott5119]

Thanks

[@krisamara1111]

Thank you. This was beautiful ❤️

[@zippo6228]

I just feel the good things as my initiative for joy.

[@corykendall361]

Profound healing wisdom. Thank you so much.

[@MsNatashsa]

God bless

[@jamiealcorn6114]

Thank you ❤ 🙏

[@fullofbl1ss]

Thank you 😭🙏🏼

[@rossjordanmusic6619]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@ilzitek2419]

Thank you.

[@TheMona138]

I love this one, thank you.🥰

[@1979Yasmina]

Thank you son much ♥️

[@maryennis9186]

powerful, thank you M x

[@TbLj____]

So helpful… thank you! 🙏❤️☺️

[@thomascrowley7958]

Thank you Tara! Great meditation, really helps unravel those stuck places ❤️

[@Rebbelalita64]

Thank you so much for this meditation 🙏 it really gave me a new way of feeling and seeing myself and acceptence to myself and the world atound me 🙏🥰❤

[@amarjakamp4779]

Life is so much better now I dont hate myself anymore

[@punyabikash3624]

Waooo finally i got this is what i was looking for thank you 🙏

[@sheilawallace9177]

Beaitiful

[@gypsystar5884]

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[@sedavlos]

❤😊

[@ramans7909]

💜🙏

[@tinamccormick5385]

Thank you ❤ for this opportunity. I got very emotional and wanted to ask a question is it possible that I may be a bad person and not realise I have hurt so many people not intentionally i questions my motives and can’t understand what I am doing wrong

[@milgins]

What if I can't access self-compassion and the feeling of being loved and cared for?