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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2021-04-07
Meditation: Relaxing into Living Presence
23:39
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Tara Brach
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| This meditation guides us to awaken to sensation using the image of a smile and scanning through the body. We then open to sound and to the entire changing flow of experience. When we connect with the changing flow of sensations, feelings and sounds, we also discover the formless awareness that is our Source… and home. We end with a prayer that includes our own being and all beings. |
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2021-04-07
Radical Self-Honesty: The Joy of Getting Real
48:32
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Tara Brach
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| Our suffering arises from the unseen, unfelt, resisted parts of our psyche. This talk explores ways we can deepen self-honesty and reconnect to a wholeness of being that enables us to live with spontaneity, confidence, wisdom and love (a favorite from the archives). |
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2021-03-31
Meditation: Relaxing Back into Presence
11:55
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Tara Brach
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| When we are stressed, our body and mind contract, and energetically we resist the life in the present moment. This meditation helps de-condition the stress reaction by guiding us to relax open from thoughts, relax physical tension, and gently relax back over and over into living presence. |
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2021-03-31
Fear of Aging: Finding Freedom in this Impermanent World – Part 2
64:02
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Tara Brach
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| While it’s natural to have fears of what’s ahead, when we learn to face the inevitability of change and loss without resistance, we discover true peace and freedom in the midst. In a very direct way, our awareness of impermanence awakens unconditional loving. These two talks explore the ways we habitually deny or resist reality, and the three interrelated pathways—refuge in the present moment, love and awareness—that liberate us. |
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2021-03-24
Meditation: Embodying Loving Awareness
19:22
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Tara Brach
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| Love is often abstract, and not fully alive. In this practice, with the supportive image and felt sense of a smile, we are guided to awaken loving in our body, mind and whole being. |
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2021-03-24
Transforming Two Fears: FOF and FOMO
51:03
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Tara Brach
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| There are two common fears that can block us from our full potential – fear of failure (FOF), and fear of missing out (FOMO). This talk explores how to meet these fears with mindful presence, and discover within them the essence energies of loving awareness and full aliveness (a favorite from the Archives). |
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2021-03-17
Meditation: A Kind and Allowing Presence
19:05
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Tara Brach
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| When we’re stressed our hearts tighten and we try to control our life. This meditation guides us to relax the controlling and discover the open, tender awareness that allows life to be as it is. |
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2021-03-17
Fear of Aging: Finding Freedom in this Impermanent World – Part 1
55:08
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Tara Brach
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| While it’s natural to have fears of what’s ahead, when we learn to face the inevitability of change and loss without resistance, we discover true peace and freedom in the midst. In a very direct way, our awareness of impermanence awakens unconditional loving. These two talks explore the ways we habitually deny or resist reality, and the three interrelated pathways—refuge in the present moment, love and awareness—that liberate us.
NOTE: The quoted prayer "And all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well" is from 14th century mystic, Julian of Norwich, in her work “Revelations of Divine Love.” |
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