Becoming Bodhisattvas in a Troubled World with Tara Brach

[@Ylojaketz]

I’m grieving post election. As a boomer I’m feeling the passing away of the “Great post war liberal consensus!” - a kind of death of a tribe I felt membership in. And you are so correct that it has left me feeling surrounded by the “other(s)”. As if we no longer are a part of an understanding family. - a stranger in the company of strangers. And you were correct again that it may also be clear evidence that there is an imbalance in our over-consumption of news/media. Jon Stewart said the media juggernaut is designed to produce and potentiate outrage. I believe I am caught up in this too. So I will re-capture a renewed mindfulness practice on the one hand and abandon media attachments on the other. Many thanks for helping me recover. You are a helper.

[@DrankZappa]

You're a boomer? And you voted for Team Bush/Cheney? Examine what made you think Trump was a racist Hitler, when Israel doesn't recognize him as a Hitler, and the blacks and Latinos don't think he's a racist. If he's Hitler, then why did the Dems say a day later that they would have a peaceful transition of power? If he's Hitler.... How do they just give up like that and say "Good game?" If he is a threat to Democracy, then why did Biden say this proves the elections are legitimate? I think people in your "tribe" need to re-examine your allegiance. All of the war mongering neocons ended up in your tribe.

[@marilyno8616]

Dear Folks, Hitting the thumbs up; and a simple comment (even just a heart) helps the algorithm for this channel ! And this channel is so immensely helpful ! ! ! THANK YOU TARA !!!!!

[@kanekojones]

❤

[@goat8477]

I have decided to clean up my language. Words can trigger because they often carry with them whole bags of meanings and feelings, experiences. Words like 'Democrat' or 'Republican', 'Christian' or 'Muslim'. They are so laden, they trigger immediate emotional responses. When asked what I voted or what my beliefs are I have begun to answer with 'Love and Wisdom'. Period, nothing more. Often that opens the path to a real conversation without thrown up defenses. Thank you for your video, it is really healing.

[@user-ox6vd9vg7p]

Dear Tara that was the most touching and I would say for myself live changing meditation I have ever heard. And it touches me to the ground of my soul heart body and feelings. The last hours I felt lost overwhelmed and and afraid , sad and resignated about the election and what happens in the world. I'm from Germany and I really feel what's going on although it is far away. And I was searching for help, someone to talk to, and a place to let my feelings show. But I couldn't find. Now I found it ! Your words spoke to my heart and I will keep it wherever I will go. I thank you so much. Now I know I am not alone with that. That's a refuge. All the love to you , for us , america and the world ❤ sending from the city of unity , Berlin, Germany

[@veraheyde6611]

Mir ging es auch so und Tara hat mir geholfen. Welch ein Lichtblick! Ich lebe auch in Berlin und würde dich sehr gerne kennenlernen.♥️

[@camilla7523]

🙏🏻❤

[@bethkeller1474]

I am new to this, actually my first one. I have been in tremendous turmoil since I was a SA victim. And I can’t believe our president is a rapist. It made me so extremely, more than extremely rageful at all the people that voted for such a person. Thank you for this.

[@pmjablonski]

@@bethkeller1474 He really isnt. The left portrays that. They moved everything round to brainwash the public.

[@diannerenn4726]

Remembering Thich Nat Hahn and a life of peace in the face of war and painful human conditions helps.

[@carolwhitley5005]

I am so thankful for you, Tara. After the election, my 20 year old daughter who is in college, texted our family chat. She simply wrote,”Love prevails.” 🙏

[@RogerMclean-o9e]

Literally gives me goosebumps❤

[@wanderer0617]

Thank you, Tara. I've been so stressed out, not sleeping. I listened to this 4 times from when I woke up at 4am again. Eventually I went to sleep for 2 hours. Thank you for your comfort and wisdom.

[@mattmccann1850]

This was a great video. Hey internet friend! Please allow yourself to get some rest. In time I'm sure you will. I'm just saying it's ok to relax a little bit. And joy is an act of resistance. 🙂🤪

[@sallylafoe617]

Wonderful Tara, I love connecting/centering tree - ❤💚💞,remembering what is most important to us, loving what is and being the love - radical acceptance🙏💚👁️

[@jillmetcalfe1405]

Thank you Tara for the wisdom of your summation of the US election result, which has sent waves around our world. I immerse myself in nature, particularly trees, and I will continue to 'listen to our living earth' . Sending love and understanding to all. Jill Australia ❤🙏

[@sloneresting]

Tara - your teachings, your being has saved me more than once. This time is no exception. There's a line from the series "The Crown." It says "one normalizes the abnormal and becomes accustomed to living in the madness." It was in reference to the world's obsession with Princess Diana, but the words hold true now. Up until this election, the popular vote showed that millions more always voted on the side of hope and progress. This election shows millions voting for something I simply don't understand. I sought your words and teachings because I don't want to "become accustomed to the madness." Thank you so much for being there.

[@mykarmaisdogma]

Then talk to one of them and see what is their motivation. Get past the rhetoric.

[@sloneresting]

@@mykarmaisdogma But their rhetoric is the point. I do not understand. What is the motivation, other than rhetoric?

[@sloneresting]

@@mykarmaisdogma The Authoritarian Playbook --- Erode Truth -- Weaponize Fear -- Exploit Religion -- Undermine Institutions --Target Outsiders -- Rewrite History -- Divide and Conquer -------- Sound familiar?

[@lindaelarde2692]

When I look for the helpers, I look to you, Tara, and all the other kind, caring, loving beings that are connecting and reaching out with loving hands and a smile. I do believe that is the essence of our nature. Dr. Richard Davidson's research on babies shows our true nature is to turn toward kindness.

[@veraheyde6611]

Das Ergebnis der US-Wahlen und eine zerbrochene Regierung in Deutschland! Beides an einem einzigen Tag! Angst, Verzweiflung... Liebe Tara, deine Tonglen Meditation war meine Rettung. Ich danke dir von ganzem Herzen! The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you. 💖🙏💫

[@jviddie]

💕💕💕

[@charleenstroup6982]

Thank you so much, Tara. I needed this hopefulness and trusting that the future will be OK with the light workers who have chosen to be here at this time. We may not have known in our earth heart what we signed up for, but we knew in our soul.I am so grateful.

[@judeblake2534]

Thank you, Tara. I felt like I was spiraling and the Universe brought me your KZbin video. I hope that, in this very turbulent time, you will continue to share your gifts. I do understand the need (sometimes impossible need) to be open to the “others”, and I have tried to do this for almost a decade now, but now I understand that maybe instead of leaving my heart open I simply need to keep my eyes open to observe the suffering of the masses of their own self inflicted trauma while guarding my shredded heart. I think this familiar journey we are about to embark on again may be for some to experience and some to observe. I will not save them from their lessons. Maybe that is why we find ourselves, yet again, on the precipice a great trauma; because people with beautiful souls intervened to save people who were meant to learn from it. Not everyone should have access to me or my heart.

[@veraheyde6611]

A soft belly and the strong back! It might be helpfull. I learned this lesson from Tara.

[@judeblake2534]

@ My back is no longer strong, and my belly aches. I think I am here to not comfort the evil, but to witness the Universe’s handiwork. But thank you for reaching out. I truly appreciate it.

[@veraheyde6611]

​@@judeblake2534 Oh yes! I send you love and blessings♥️

[@judeblake2534]

@ and I send them back to you! ❤️

[@swizzle1961]

I hear you.

[@soulshakti]

Wow this was the most profound and touching speech I have ever had the honour to resonate with. You are truly a blessing for humanity Tara. Thank you

[@carolpridgeon9387]

Oh my Dearest Tara, thank you for your constant reminder of our Sacredness and our connection to eacyh other. I hope this awareness, and understanding comes to my heart and lets it open in compassion to our shared experiences. May we grow in our awareness and hold each other in tenderness. Namaste'

[@graceverssen5651]

Thank you Sooo much Tara for reminding us of very important things during this time of mud and the blooming of many lotuses. 💜💜💜

[@jayyoungdesign]

Blessings and Gratitude, Tara. Your words are calming, and grounding and help me keep on my path.

[@rangjungyeshe]

Classic Tara: relevant, realistic and wise. A Bodhisattva for our times.

[@mahsarahbari5981]

Thank you Tara for holding the beacon of Compassion and Wisdom in the darkest nights. 🙏🏼

[@sandramosteller757]

Thank you so much…collective connection…thank you for this refuge…❤

[@RhondaCardwell-q1p]

I return to your words again and again when I feel like I need to hear something that will actually give me what I need. Thank you for always being the light ❤

[@kanekojones]

💔💕♥ Tara helped me put my broken heartedness about the election back on the journey to healing. Guided Toglen starting at minute 39ish is so helpful!

[@carmenrivera2961]

Dearest Tara, you have no idea what a comfort and blessing you have been to me. I cant thank you enough for these messages of love and hope.

[@cle5050]

Another powerful practice of meditation. So deeply appreciated while enduring life.

[@lorrainegill2169]

This is so helpful and so appropriate for today! Thank you for your wisdom!!

[@devlyn_1111]

Thank you Tara 🙏 … exactly the spiritual medicine that was needed. ❤

[@elainevaughan9858]

Thank you so much for pulling me back from giving up. Brilliant talk by a well seasoned Buddhist. 🧂🌶️

[@cindygw]

So much gratitude for this sharing Tara ❤ Thank you!, Very much needed today.

[@shammi504]

Tara, thank you so incredibly much for taking the time to do this. I feel like I haven't been able to calm down today until I heard you speaking here. Thank you for this reminder of the Truth. 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@gibbiv]

She is so great at inspiring tranquility. Like a yogi mama bear.

[@flipczech]

@@gibbiv perfectly put. X

[@romiecullen1968]

Thank you Tara, that was so beautiful & nourishing. Here in Ireland, we are just beginning our election campaign. This reflection felt so relevant & helpful. Thank you.

[@susansacco7583]

I understand and agree with everything you talked about. I feel numb. Still meditating because meditation gently grounds me.

[@froggie9871]

I love you Tara and all suffering ❤

[@sazeao]

Thank you for these words. I will honor the love and light inside me in the face of darkness.

[@dorettasdozen8537]

Thank you. I consider myself to be a frequency holder. And yet I realized the night of the election that all I was capable of holding was the pain of the Present and seeing my dreams broken. I had great hopes of a healing nation that were shredded in reality. Sitting with the pain and facing it is a new strength for me. But I could see no Higher Power in the events of the night of 5 November. And that realization brought fear. So I sat with the fear and pain and despair I was experiencing in the Universe. The ability to be in the Present to hold the overwhelming despair, pain, and fear gave me a sense of purpose ….. a sense of Radical Acceptance. I learned this skill from your writings. Thank you.

[@VeronicaRyan-v4w]

Thank you Tara with all my heart .

[@swizzle1961]

Interesting perspective. It will take an immense amount of concentration to stay on the path now.

[@MaiHuongNguyen-cd4lz]

Thank you Tara❤

[@janiceharris8968]

I so appreciate your sharing of yourself Tara. You giving examples of how you handle the news lets me know you struggle like I do, despite you being a deeply spiritual person and teacher. Sometimes I feel the some of the spiritual teachers I listen to are detached from the day to day fears and anxieties of these times. If these are indeed transformational times, we will feel that energy and fall into the fear of the unknown. So at times I will go to the news to get information and lately more often, I am going to spiritual teachers like yourself to help me cope with my fear of the unknown shifting we are experiencing. So thank you for your humanity, your authenticity and your wisdom in these strange and rapidly changing times 🙏🙏🙏

[@gibbiv]

Because I do not participate much in the media cycle, and don’t perceive the world as troubled, some details of this teaching are lost on me. But I have work to do in appreciating that what does not trouble me troubles others, and to not judge them for that. So this teaching has taught me something a little different than what you intended. Thank you, Tara. ❤

[@phasor50]

Agreed, but I think the election can be stressful even if you don't watch the media.

[@phoenixd9679]

We have to care too for what is around us , not only the self interest 👍 if you are watching birds, animals they can teach very good lessons !

[@elisabyler3421]

Are you aware of the tremendous suffering from the wars going on? That doesn't trouble you?

[@thedharmawitch]

That's good you're aware of what you have to work on! We all have something, it's ok and part of being human. Being willing to work on areas you need to grow is a wonderful trait.

[@thedharmawitch]

​@@phoenixd9679indeed! We learn more by being involved in the life around us, not by being the monk on the mountain ;)

[@mariongroves2588]

Thank you .. for refuge and sharing

[@flipczech]

Really need this, namaste and thanks

[@peace-l3t]

Thank you so much, Tara. This speaks healing 🙏🏽

[@annevidovich2177]

I knew I could count on you to provide wisdom about this election result. Thank you so much for holding wisdom ❤

[@tarareopelle823]

Tara thank you so much for this!

[@Kater1111]

This video changed my life. Thank you, Tara. 🙏💞

[@cynthiacooper7040]

Thank you for this message of love and light in such a dark time...❤

[@carolinedominguez6946]

Just Thank you!!!

[@nias3202]

Thank you, Namaste 🙏

[@tomris2810]

Thank you Tara, with all my my heart, from the UK. ❤

[@mariereilly2084]

Thank you thank you

[@ChristinaMilauskas]

Thank you Tara, such beautiful insights. ❤🙏

[@sandrahochhuber-eigenliebe]

Thank you, Tara. ❤❤❤

[@biancabast9054]

Thank you so much

[@benkates]

Thank you for your wisdom and words, I feel deep within me that this is what the suffering need to hear right now.

[@AndreaB-f7k]

When we love, we win ❤

[@katelamberg9544]

Thank you Tara.❤

[@gabewarren1830]

Tara thank you, we need some in person gatherings to feel this sangha

[@lewisbethful]

Thank you, Tara. This has helped so much. ❤

[@deborahlockwood2610]

Thank you so much🙏🏻

[@Daniel-ih6lh]

I JUST LOVE THIS

[@puri7571]

Thank you🙏thats all I can say!

[@deborahlockwood2610]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@jaimemoore6]

Thank you

[@emmasue4181]

Thank you.

[@Yellow-yd6cz]

Thank you👍

[@Stellor72]

Thank you ❤

[@loriandrade5759]

This was beautiful, thank you ❤

[@nancyhawkins2982]

Thank you! I needed this badly..

[@icare4you123]

That helped. Peace.

[@KaiaKugel-l4z]

Thank you. Powerful words and I have shed tears for love,joy,sadness, and fear. Although I'd like to lose the fear part but need to acknowledge it I guess. My mind though is conflicted with the? of did the Democratic Party not campaign with enough power to I influence our people and that we played too much with our hearts and that is partially why The Harris Team lost the election. This conflict is difficult to understand. But this helps in all ways. Peace and namaste Thank you ☮️🌸🪷♥️💙

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

To be recumbent among this moment of knowing is a hard position to express as contentment , but the bend over feeling comes from rigid stance in mind

[@jamesk8s1]

just curious, so did Tara let go of her beautiful center and now gives her talks exclusively from home? Great great talk, so needed now! Thank u Tara!

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

There is now a moment for many to discover the futility of hope and its dynamic action of progression and the suffering caused from effects of hope

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

Among this dynamic, if one asks for suffering and chooses to not eat donuts for a month, then one was satisfied without suffering or donuts for a month. It's what we didn't choose that is suffering and one must land in the left hand path without choice, because the choice was right and easy. So the path of left comes upon you as weight when seen as a different road on the shoulder of a single head. Soulbilbo

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

I also think that one could change the subject of politics into academics to gain a sense of futility in learning knowledge in a way that is absent of futility and wisdom which does not validate a parked mind with a reward for the correct answer already known.

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

I also think that one could change the subject of politics into academics to gain a sense of futility in learning knowledge in a way that is absent of futility and wisdom which does not validate a parked mind with a reward for the correct answer already known.

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

The politics, academics, religion in a prescribed fashion which induces false positive and passive aggressive behavior which are not active in the surroundings as on time application, this dynamic is in the mind of one sided hyperbolic function and missing the obverse from not being centered among the exaggerated sense of singularity being expressed three ways at once

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

It would graph on a flat plane as hyperbolic orthogonality and if the center of origin is a word, such as, now, the exaggerated expression from within the moment is beginning, end ... Past future..... good bad, when in reality, it's only now, and now is also a concept that can be observed and experienced at the same moment

[@Angela-i4w]

Thank you 🙏🏽 51:12

[@LucyCastrillon-ns3mm]

Another one is: No Pressure - No Diamonds

[@oksanap9005]

Made me laugh! Brilliant. Thanks!

[@magdalenavergara7269]

Thank you kindly Tara for giving us a loving breath to all in this world that we are part of and the allowing that we can be of service to the troubling and to us. Much gratitude❤

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

Neutrality is , now, as an observation of the past future paradox. And most things that are dependent on outcome, such as, politics take us away from the neutral as a side competing in a win loss paradox

[@Theguys1]

I am non American, but am terribly stressed with the daily news . The GAZAn genocide continues, the transfer of weapons unconditionally to Israel, and now American rockets to Ukraine are making me extremely anxious. It’s hard to pause.

[@susansacco7583]

Remember 💕

[@oneandonlyval]

❤❤❤

[@cherylwright-watkins7248]

💙💙💙

[@joanjettboy]

❤❤❤❤

[@eisteachbhinn]

🙏🏼❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@ValentinBrutusBura]

Do Stand by me!! :)

[@mcwann1308]

A reminder that the frequency of light and freedom has won. We can be grateful as the world is becoming ours again

[@carolcollins1278]

Yes, I absolutely agree. Trump will restore America to sanity and prosperity and end wars around the world.

[@janedoe1146]

I hope our planet can withstand the onslaught of destruction that Trump will be doing by his deregulation of environmental protections. He and his band of thieves have told us over and over they want to dismantle our democracy. Prepare yourselves people,

[@janedoe1146]

@@carolcollins1278 I hope our planet can withstand the onslaught of destruction that Trump will be doing by his deregulation of environmental protections. He and his band of thieves have told us over and over they want to dismantle our democracy. Prepare yourselves people,

[@janedoe1146]

@@carolcollins1278 oh Carol. Trump's Christian base adores money, guns, violence , excuses Trump's sexual assaults, ...Trump has already and will further destroy us with his plans to dismantle Democracy.

[@janedoe1146]

@@carolcollins1278 I hope our planet can withstand the onslaught of destruction that Trump will be doing by his deregulation of environmental protections. He and his band of thieves have told us over and over they want to dismantle our democracy. Prepare yourselves people,

[@Musecollective]

Hi Tara, I appreciate this refreshing message so much! Thank you. Please let me send you a book? It’s called “Caterpillar’s End A 2020 Vision” it was about ALL of this including Tong Len, bodhisattvas and this tumultuous 20’s era and how to navigate the current checkmate era, written in Spring/Summer 2020. 🙏 How do I send it to you? Thanks again.

[@Sonal-u4v]

❤🙏

[@susansacco7583]

💕

[@Shalien333]

Either side of the Choices we were given unfortunately would have been the Wrong side. But these were the Lousy choices we were GIVEN!!!???

[@Rhimeson]

💛💚🧡

[@BrianBentley-zl6xv]

There is the challenge to actually exempt ones self from social order to see the so called disorder as a current expression of order in order to enter bhodi sativa peroid

[@ruthmccambridge9579]

This election provided more hope and inspiration then I could’ve imagined it’s incredible. Our country has a chance to be free from the corruption.

[@janedoe1146]

I hope our planet can withstand the onslaught of destruction that Trump will be doing by his deregulation of environmental protections. He and his band of thieves have told us over and over they want to dismantle our democracy. Prepare yourselves people,

[@janedoe1146]

oy, will you excuse and overlook the next 4 years of corruption of Trump and his vulture friends? I hope our planet can withstand the onslaught of destruction that Trump will be doing by his deregulation of environmental protections. He and his band of thieves have told us over and over they want to dismantle our democracy. Prepare yourselves people,

[@nancylubars5555]

This was so beautiful and then you dropped a bomb of antisemitism! I was shocked.i am not sure what to do. You encouraging hate not love! My heart is broken. Tara how is this possible

[@janedoe1146]

Tara also deleted my truth telling comments that i posted to Trump servants. She left up the false comments of Trump lovers however...i think i see actually Tara stands for and she appears to be a phony .

[@susansacco7583]

Numb

[@pareshshah1443]

Read this in The Guardian today " It’s true, the US has never been quite the shining beacon of its own imagination. On the international stage, it has frequently been belligerent, bullying, chaotic, dysfunctional and indifferent to the suffering of people in faraway nations - traits that bear some passing similarity to Trump’s leadership style. But it has also, for more than a century, been the standard-bearer of a certain lofty vision, a driver of strategic alliances between similarly advanced democratic nations intent on extending their economic, military and cultural footprint across continents." The last paragraph is also not completely accurate - The US has allied with and promoted several Autocratic countries. While I respect your work and have in fact followed your work, I think the reality is different - it is all shades of grey - not only now but in the past too......

[@kalmanbrand6480]

So,, Tara, are saying that we need destruction/suffering in order for compassion to arise?

[@dmcdetroit]

historically, that seems to be the case

[@robertharrelson5024]

It seems that suffering often brings us eventually to compassion. However it seems various spiritual practices may also have a similar result. In my case the suffering has brought on the willingness to do spiritual practices that tend to relieve suffering.

[@222radar]

[@CrabtreeBob]

Has everything become politicized, even a meditation KZbin account?

[@marilyno8616]

[@johnchester7476]

Bla,bla,bla

[@alessandraBono-i1u]

Thank you Tara ❤