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Psychologist

Tara Brach is an American psychologist born on May 17, 1953. She is renowned for her contributions to mindfulness meditation and psychotherapy, particularly in the areas of stress management and emotional regulation. Dr. Brach's work emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and inner wisdom.

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“There’s a prayer that comes from the Buddhist tradition, which is, 'May whatever arises serve the awakening of wisdom and compassion.”

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“We can have differing opinions and still relate with gratitude, kindness, and respect.”

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“By regarding ourselves with kindness, we begin to dissolve the identity of an isolated, deficient self. This creates the grounds for including others in an unconditionally loving heart.”

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Book:True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

Source: True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

“The way to develop the habit of savoring is to pause when something is beautiful and good and catches our attention - the sound of rain, the look of the night sky - the glow in a child's eyes, or when we witness some kindness. Pause... then totally immerse in the experience of savoring it.”

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“When you are in touch with your body and heart, it allows you to then be in the world and act with intention and clarity and kindness.”

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“Offer some gesture of kindness to yourself. Sometimes it's just a message, to say: "It's okay. You're going to be okay. We've been through this before." The intention is reassurance, that you are not alone and you can do this. It is the most powerful way to come out of what I call the "trance of unworthiness."”

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“Extend an act of kindness each day. No one has to know. It can be a smile, reassuring words, a small favor - without expecting something in return.”

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“The mistake we make is that when we're feeling another person is not treating us in the way that makes us feel secure and loved, we fixate our attention on that person and what's wrong with them. We also fixate on what's wrong with us. Instead, we can bring forward two wings of awareness: the wing of mindfulness (noticing what's going on inside us) and the wing of kindness (compassion to what's going on inside us).”

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“The two wings of mindfulness and kindness will begin to open the heart to more connection with our world.”

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“This is for anyone reading this who wants to explore it. Recognize the thought, "Afraid of loving," then gently put your hand on your heart to send a message of kindness.”

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“I mentioned earlier the two wings of awareness. The first step is recognizing the fear of getting close to others - this honest witnessing of where it is in the body, where it is in your beliefs.The other wing regards what's seen with kindness and compassion.”

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“The process of radical acceptance is to accept that a story has appeared in the mind, and then deepen the attention to see clearly what's happening in the body, to regard those feelings and sensations with kindness and acceptance, and to notice how they come and go.”

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“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.”

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“The intimacy that arises in listening and speaking truth is only possible if we can open to the vulnerability of our own hearts. Breathing in, contacting the life that is right here, is our first step. Once we have held ourselves with kindness, we can touch others in a vital and healing way.”

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Book:True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

Source: True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

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Born: May 17, 1953
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 180

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Radical Acceptance: Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and ShameRelated source material

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