By Tara Brach — 2017
Tara Brach discusses RAIN, a technique she frequently teaches to her students and also uses in her own life.
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CLEAR ALL
Grounded in our formal practice of meditation, we can relax into the vast, open awareness that is our ultimate nature. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche tells the story of his own introduction to the Great Perfection.
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Many of us are grappling with stress, fear, and uncertainty during the global pandemic. We’ve all heard that meditation is helpful, but it’s so hard to start!
Five years ago, my father fell into a deep bout of depression. Twelve months later his depression culminated in suicide.
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