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Feb 2025
1h 10m

Meeting these Times with Courageous Love

TARA BRACH
About this episode

Many recognize that love is the antidote to the suffering in our divided world, yet finding the path to an open heart can feel more challenging than ever. This talk explores the full spectrum of love—both tender and open, as well as fierce, protective, and engaged. When we cultivate this courageous love, we are able to hold even those we see as enemies in our hearts. In its true form, this love is not passive or soft. As Martin Luther King Jr. described, it is a powerful soul force, capable of bringing healing and liberation to all beings.

In this talk, Tara explores:

  • how mindfulness serves as a powerful tool for cultivating compassionate awareness
  • the importance of unarming our heart as a pathway to Radical Acceptance,
  • the deep connection between courage and an awake heart
  • the true connection that arises when we fully arrive in the moment.
  • the power of the "sacred pause"—how presence allows us to open to love in difficult times
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