Psychologist, Meditation Teacher
Tara Brach is an American psychologist, meditation teacher, and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. Her books Radical Acceptance and True Refuge combine Buddhist mindfulness practice with Western psychology.
by Tara Brach
Clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Tara Brach weaves together Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practice to address the pervasive feeling of unworthiness she calls the 'trance of unworthiness.' Through personal stories, guided meditations, and Buddhist teachings, she shows how radical acceptance of our moment-to-moment experience can heal shame and fear. The book offers a path to reconnecting with our innate goodness and compassion.
The books Tara Brach references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Viktor Frankl
Frankl survived Auschwitz and concluded that meaning, not pleasure or power, sustains us through suffering. His logotherapy argues we can find purpose in any circumstance.
by Eckhart Tolle
Tolle argues that nearly all human suffering comes from identification with the thinking mind. Presence in the current moment dissolves anxiety about the future and regret about the past.
by Daniel Goleman
Goleman argues that EQ matters more than IQ for success. Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation are skills that can be developed and that predict real-world outcomes.
by Lao Tzu
Lao Tzu's ancient text argues that true strength lies in yielding, not forcing. The Tao - the natural way of things - rewards simplicity, humility, and effortless action.
Who Tara draws from, and who draws from Tara — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.