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Radical Acceptance

Radical Acceptance

Awakening the Love that Heals Fear and Shame

Summary

'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 the 20th anniversary edition of 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.

Reviews

  • I use Tara's meditations and she has changed my life, perhaps, more profoundly than anybody in my life
    Maria Popova, Writer, Creator of The Marginalian

About the author

Tara Brach

Tara Brach is an internationally renowned teacher of mindfulness, meditation, emotional healing and spiritual awakening. She is the author of Radical Acceptance and Trusting the Gold, and her weekly podcasted talk and meditation is downloaded by over 3 million people each month. Tara is the senior teacher and founder of Insight Meditation Center of Washington, DC. She lives in Great Falls, VA with her husband and dog.
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