Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha.
Tara BrachRead
We can find true refuge within our own hearts and minds-right here, right now, in the midst of our moment-to-momen t lives. We find true refuge whenever we recognize the silent space of awareness behind all our busy doing and striving. We find refuge whenever our hearts open with tenderness and love. We find refuge whenever we connect with the innate clarity and intelligence of our true nature.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True refuge is found within ourselves, amidst our busy lives, through awareness and love.
Tara Brach's quote emphasizes that in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we can discover a profound sense of peace and safety by turning inward. It suggests that by cultivating awareness, love, and connection with our true selves, we can find solace and clarity, regardless of external circumstances.
Themes
RefugeAwarenessLoveClarityTrue Nature
In practice
Example use cases
In a mindfulness workshop, I quoted Tara Brach to illustrate the importance of inner peace.
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