Tara Brach

Resting again in the presence that is aware of the breathing, the sensations that are here.

Notice what it's like to rest in the gap between the thoughts.

When there's no thinking that's taken over, what's right here?

Can you sense in the gap between the thoughts the awareness that's here?

This mystery of presence.

You can start fresh in any moment.

If you notice you've been off in a thinking trance, relaxing back, you can ask, well, what's happening inside me right now?

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.

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