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8/18/2019 Radical Acceptance -- Tara Brach http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/radical-acceptance-tara-brach 1/3 Cultivating Radical Acceptance Guided Meditations led Tara Brach The following meditations, drawn from classical Buddhis t pr acti c es, a wa ken us f rom the tran ce of se pa- ration a nd f ear . W hether the tr a nce a rises fro ma sen se o f un worthi ness, v ictim-hood , e ndl ess s triving or compuls ive beh avior, it pr events u s from r calizin ga nd living from the radiance and f ulln ess of o ur being. Radical Acceptance is a pa thway h ome. These practices train u s to meet life s j oys a nd sorrow sw ith an awak ea nd ope nh eart. In t hose moments whe nw e ta p into unconditional loving presence, we redis- cove r th e freedom an dp eace o f our tru e na ture. Th e g roun d o f an y meditatio n i s a sincere attitude. Tak es ome moment s at t he beginnin g o f eac h pr ac- ti ce to reflec t on your intention-wh at r eally matters t o yo u. As o n e Ze n m aster said, The most important thi ng i s to remember the most importan t thin g. W hen you are co nnecte d t o the heart s deepes t i ntention o rl ongin g, yo ur m editatio n pr actice becomes a cu rrent of homecoming, revealing the truth , awa k e ne ss a nd lov et hat ar e always, a nd already, here. r 1 VIPASSANA MINDFULNESS MEDITATION The Buddhis t pra ctice fo rd evelopin g m indfulness is called Vipassan a, w hic h m ean s s eein gc learly in Pali, the language of the Buddha. Mindfulness i sc ultivated as w ei ntentionally brin ga non-judgmental attentio n t o the moment to moment unfolding o fe xperienc e. T h eg if to f mi ndfulness is the blossoming of our natural wisdom and compassion. Th e pa rticular sensation s, e moti ons or thoughts that ar is e w hen we practice Vip a ssa na a re n ot so impor- tant . By quietin g o u r mind sa nd p ayin g at tention t oo ur experien ce, we deve lo p th e capacity to relate to w ha te ve r a rises-in meditation and d ai ly life-with clarit ya nd kindn ess. As t he pract i ce of m indful p resence de epens, i t g iv es rise t o a na tural an dl iberat ing realization into the natur eo fr ealit ya nd th e truth of what we are. 2) THE POWER OF YES Sufferin ga r ises w hen we resist the lif e of th em tanc e in w hich we w illingl ya l l ow o ur thoughts, not m ean we are a pproving of somethin g o rb e isactually happenin g. In the moment s we say Y tance beco m es s urrende r i nto truth. B y su rrend nature It is importan t t o remember that it i s n o t a lw ay traumatize d i n th e pa st, old feel ings of terr or m balanc eo rr esiliency in a p articular moment to times it m ay b e mo r e co mpassionate ro fin d so truste d f riend ,w alking in nature, lisrening r om moment s e xperien ce wit h the unconditional ac EMBRACING LIFEWITH A S In statu es a nd pictures the Buddh a is o fte nd ep joys an d sorrows . M editat ing wi th the image, f towards fight o rf light : a nd dir ectly reconnect source. W hen w ec reate the inner atmosphere of a s mi moment experience. Rathe rt han a full s mile- soften your e ye s a nd assume th eh alf-smil e o f t ad ir ect a nd p owerful way to reawake n th e hear 4 RADICAL ACCEPTANCE OF We c ultivate Radica l Ac ceptanc e of pa in b y rel ing t hem wit ho pen , clea r awaren ess. T hi s exe r physica lp ain. If you find that pa in fe el sl ike too much, rath response b e co mpassionat e. In moment s of ac u tion away f rom the pain ,o r t o take car eo f you you ar ea bl e, beg in again.
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Cultivating Radical Acceptance
Guided Meditations led Tara Brach
The following meditations, drawn from classical Buddhist practices, awaken us from the trance of sepa-
ration and fear. Whether the trance arises from a sense of unworthiness, victim-hood, endless striving
or compulsive behavior, it prevents us from rcalizing and living from the radiance and fullness of our
being.
Radical Acceptance is a pathway home. These practices train us to meet life s joys and sorrows with an
awake and open heart. In those moments when we tap into unconditional loving presence, we redis-
cover the freedom and peace of our true nature.
The ground of any meditation is a sincere attitude. Take some moments at the beginning of each prac-
tice to ref lect on your intention-what really matters to you. As one Zen master said, The most
important thing is to remember the most important thing. When you are connected to the heart s
deepest intention or longing, your meditation practice becomes a current of homecoming, revealing the
truth, awakeness and love that are always, and already, here.
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1 VIPASSANA MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
The Buddhist practice for developing mindfulness is called Vipassana, which means seeing clearly in
Pali, the language of the Buddha. Mindfulness is cultivated as we intentionally bring a non-judgmental
attention to the moment to moment unfolding of experience. The gift of mindfulness is the blossoming
of our natural wisdom and compassion.
The particular sensations, emotions or thoughts that arise when we practice Vipassana are not so impor-
tant. By quieting our minds and paying attention to our experience, we develop the capacity to relate to
whatever arises-in meditation and daily life-with clarity and kindness. As the practice of mindful
presence deepens, it gives rise to a natural and liberating realization into the nature of reality and the
truth of what we are.
2) T HE P OW ER OF YES
Suffering arises when we resist the life of the m
tance in which we willingly allow our thoughts,
not mean we are approving of something or be
i sactually happening. In the moments we sayY
tance becomes surrender into truth. By surrend
nature
It is important to remember that it is not alway
traumatized in the past, old feelings of terror m
balance or resiliency in a particular moment to
times it may be more compassionate ro find so
trusted friend, walking in nature, lisrening ro m
moment s e xperience with the unconditional ac
E M BR AC IN G L IF E W IT H A S
In statues and pictures the Buddha is o ften dep
joys and sorrows. Meditating with the image, f
towards fight or flight: and directly reconnect
source.
When we create the inner atmosphere of a smi
moment experience. Rather than a full s mile-
soften your eyes and assume the half-smile of t
a direct and powerful way to reawaken the hear
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R A DIC A L A C CE PT AN C E O F
We cultivate Radical Acceptance of pain by rel
ing them with open, clear awareness . This exer
physical pain.
If you find that pain feels like too much, rath
response be compassionate. In moments of acu
tion away from the pain, or to take care of you
you are able, begin again.
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5 TONGLEN TRANSFORMING SUFFERING INTO
As you practice bringing gentle mindfulness to pain, your ability to meet l
gtoW stronger. You ll be able to let go of resistance more readily, and discov
midst of whatever is arising. Presence in the face of pain dissolves the per
struggling self-a self who is at war with life. What s revealed is a tender o
living and dying.
The Tibetan practice ofTonglen cultivates the ail-embracing heart of comp
taking in and sending out. Linked to the flow of the breath, this practice
to suffering-your own and that of all beings-and offer relief and care.
In addition to formal practice periods, whenever you become aware of suff
Tonglen. Right on the SpOtyou can breathe in, letting yourself feel the im
hurt, anger or fear. Then by exhaling, you release the pain into the opennes
prayer for relief. In this way, you enlarge the field of compassion for all bei
ing.
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