In this guided meditation, Tara Brach invites us to discover the healing power of calling on loving presence—a practice of taking refuge in compassion, opening to our deepest longings, and remembering the love that is always here.
When we feel afraid, vulnerable, or separate, we often try to manage our pain on our own. Yet there is another possibility: to gently turn toward what hurts, listen to what our hearts most deeply need, and open ourselves to receiving love.
Through mindful awareness and imagination, Tara guides us in connecting with a source of unconditional love—whether through a spiritual presence, a beloved person, nature, or a felt sense of compassion. As we soften into this loving presence, we discover that what once seemed outside of us may already be here, within and around us.
This meditation offers a tender pathway from fear to trust, from longing to belonging, and from separation to the healing refuge of love.
Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music