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Jul 2025
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The Healing Power of Imagination: Transf...

TARA BRACH
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This two-talk series explores how spiritual imagination can awaken us to our deepest potential for healing and transformation. ​​In times of fear and division, our imagination often contracts, fueling separation and suffering, yet through mindful presence we can reconnect with our basic goodness and the goodness in others. Through inquiry and story, we can imagine what's possible—personally and collectively—when we trust in our shared capacity for change, belonging, and wise hope.

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