Tara Brach

Buddhist teache; psychologist; podcaster; founder and guiding teacher, Insight Meditation Community of Washington

Buddhist teacher, psychologist, podcaster, and founder and guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. She is the author of “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha”and “Trusting the Gold: Uncovering Your Natural Goodness.” 

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This week, clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Tara Brach on suffering, the negativity bias and why it’s a good idea not to overly fixate on the negative in our lives.

Midweek Reset: Negativity bias

This week, clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Tara Brach on suffering, the negativity bias and why it’s a good idea not to overly fixate on the negative in our lives.

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Renowned Buddhist teacher and psychologist Tara Brach talks about the power of Buddhism in modern therapy.

Becoming a Buddhist: Two renowned teachers, two stories of transformation

Renowned Buddhist teacher and psychologist Tara Brach talks about the power of Buddhism in modern therapy.

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KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian talks with renowned Buddhist teacher and psychologist Tara Brach about meditation, mindfulness, and trusting our “inner gold.”

Renowned psychologist Tara Brach on the power of Buddhism in modern therapy

KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian talks with renowned Buddhist teacher and psychologist Tara Brach about meditation, mindfulness, and trusting our “inner gold.”

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