Tara Brach

Can I be with this?

Notice the difference between being inside a thought and this vividness of being right here.

This mystery of presence.

As part of closing this meditation, I'll share a poem from the poet Dana Falls.

It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that something settles, softens, makes space for imperfection.

the harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper, and we can remember again that life isn't a relay race, that we all will cross the finish line, that waking up to life is what we were born for.

As many times as we forget, catch ourselves charging forward without even knowing where we're going, that many times we can make the choice to pause, to breathe,

and be and walk slowly into the mystery.

As many times as we forget and catch ourselves charging forward without even knowing where we're going, that many times we can make the choice to pause, to breathe, and be, and walk slowly into the mystery.

Welcome, friends, to the Tara Brach Podcast.

I'm so glad you're here.

Each week, I share teachings and guided meditations to help us awaken our hearts and bring healing to our world.

You can learn more or support this offering by visiting tarabrach.com, where you can also join our email list.

Now, let's explore together the many ways we can live from the love and presence that's our deepest essence.

Namaste.

Welcome, friends.

Today I'm sharing a conversation I had recently with Tammy Simon.

It was for her podcast, Insights at the Edge.

Many of you know Tammy.

She's the inspirational founder of Sounds True and she's an interviewer par excellence.