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Radical Acceptance: Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame Kindle Edition

by Tara Brach (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,221 ratings
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'An invitation to embrace ourselves with all our pain, fear and anxieties, and to step lightly yet firmly on the path of understanding and compassion' Thich Nhat Hanh

Feelings of self-doubt and insecurity are what hold us back in life and cause true suffering. In her landmark book Radical Acceptance, renowned meditation and mindfulness teacher Tara Brach offers us all a path to freedom.

Drawing on personal stories, Buddhist teachings and guided meditations Tara leads us to trust our innate goodness. She reveals how we can develop the balance of clear-sightedness and compassion, heal fear and shame and build loving, authentic relationships.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008PU8Q2Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ebury Digital (August 31, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3482 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,221 ratings

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Tara Brach

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Tara Brach, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, an internationally known teacher of mindfulness meditation, and the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. She is author of bestselling Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, and Radical Compassion. She has contributed numerous articles to popular magazines and websites.

Tara is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences where she discusses the role of mindfulness in emotional healing and spiritual awakening. She leads accredited workshops for mental health professionals interested in integrating meditation into the practice of psychotherapy. Tara also offers meditation retreats at centers in the United States and in Europe.

Her podcasted talks and meditations are downloaded over 2 million times each month. In addition to her public teaching, Tara is active in bringing meditation into DC area schools, prisons and to underserved populations, and in activities that promote racial justice.

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Joseph K Asbury
5.0 out of 5 stars Wise yet practical
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2012
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A friend recommended that I read Tara Brach. He had read this book and also listened regularly to her weekly podcast and said that her advice was useful to the point of being transformative. Though not a committed follower of any formal belief system, he is what I would term a Catholic in recovery in the process of migrating toward Buddhism. I think I can say the same about myself. There are more than a few of us out there. I suppose that Radical Acceptance can be categorized as self-help but in the best sense. I am no great fan of the genre, but I found it hard to put this book down or to dismiss Ms. Brach's arguments. The author's voice is kind but sure. Her mastery of the tenets of Buddhist teaching and how they might be applied to Western lay people feel spot on. Nearly every page has something to offer in the way of resonating observations or applicable practices. Though it has been months since I read the book, I still use one of her meditations every morning as I am driving to work. I pray for myself, my wife, those I will be working with, someone whom [try as I might not to] I despise, and then everyone and every being. It helps. "May we be filled with lovingkindness, may we be held in lovingkindness." It sound all granola and hokey but to paraphrase Herman Hesse, wisdom when spoken sounds foolish.
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Kiri
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to read and do therapy
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
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I love this book, it has help my healing so much!
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Retired, good life, peace of mind
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal book for these times!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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Well written. The Spirit in this book is Love.
Thank you so much, I prayed for an answer and I got it!
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phil60
4.0 out of 5 stars Radical Acceptance.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015
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Good. Practical advice. Plenty of examples.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, highly recommend it
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017
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In this book, Tara Brach gives a very holistic perspective on self-acceptance. This comes from her background of being not only a psychotherapist, but a mindfulness teacher and a long time Buddhist.

Unlike some books on Eastern philosophy, which are very woo - woo and out there, this book gives a lot of practical examples and guided meditations that the reader can use to deepen their sense of radical self - acceptance. This topic is also examined from multiple perspectives, which
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Casey Hemingway
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018
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Tara Brach has written a truly incredible book here, one that really all of us could benefit from reading. Her insights into human nature are spot-on and have really touched my heart. Can't recommend this highly enough.
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Avril Carpenter
5.0 out of 5 stars Kindness on every page
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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This is a very beautiful and practical book and leaves you feeling at peace within yourself with the world. I’ve just finished it, and because it’s so rich, I’ll definitely dip into it again.
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Joshua Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016
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A wonderfully uplifting book that took me through a process of self examination and forgiveness. Since reading this book I have watched a number of Tara Brach's talks on You Tube which I highly recommend. I will read this book again and again.
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Taranjeet-Kaur
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant in depth easy going
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2022
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A wonderful read on my lunch breaks, I love how Tara can be in depth though keep it easy going to read. I enjoyed the snippets of real motherhood and honest times in 3HO (something I came to 2014-2020) that takes courage. I’ve since listened to her guided meditations on Insight timer.
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valval
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo libro
Reviewed in Italy on March 11, 2021
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Ho deciso di leggerlo in inglese viste le pessime recensioni sulla traduzione italiana e ne è valsa la pena. Si sente l'esperienza sia di pratica meditativa sia come terapista dell'autrice. Concetti espressi in modo chiaro e delicato, sembra di sentirla parlare. E' stato di grande aiuto per approfondire alcuni aspetti della mia pratica. In particolare legati alla compassione verso se stessi.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for those seeking to develop more self-worth and compassion
Reviewed in Germany on February 12, 2018
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Tara Brach has managed to deliver a book that deals with a topic that is both resistent and omnipresent: low self worth. She helps you become aware of the many ways in which the feeling of "not being enough" manifests itself in everyday life and how to start on a path towards developing compassion for yourself and, by extension, those around you.
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R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and profound
Reviewed in France on May 13, 2018
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Highly recommended. A deep humanity and lightness, all at the same time. This book changed many things in my life.
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Reviewed in India on June 16, 2014
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Fantastic book that will help you bring about the changes you desire. Well worth picking up. Helps you to view things very differently
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