Tara Brach
Tara Brach | |
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| Born | May 15, 1953 |
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| Known for | Buddhist teaching |
| Spouse | Jonathan Foust |
| Website | tarabrach.com |
Tara Brach (born May 17, 1953) is an American psychologist, author, and proponent of Buddhist meditation. She is a guiding teacher and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, D.C. (IMCW).[1] Brach also teaches about Buddhist meditation at centers for meditation and yoga in the United States and Europe, including Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California; the Kripalu Center;[2] and the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.[3]
Brach is an Engaged Buddhist, specializing in the application of Buddhist teachings and mindfulness meditation to emotional healing.[4] She has authored several books on these subjects, including Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, and Radical Compassion.
Education
Brach holds bachelor's degrees in psychology and political science from Clark University.[3] She was awarded a doctorate in clinical psychology from the Fielding Graduate University[5] based on her dissertation analyzing the effectiveness of meditation in the healing of eating disorders.
Personal life
Brach resides in Virginia with her husband, Jonathan Foust, a yoga and meditation teacher. She was raised Christian Unitarian.[6][7][8]
Bibliography
Books and published works
- Brach, Tara (2003). Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha. Bantam. ISBN 0-553-80167-8.
- Brach, Tara (2012). "Mindful Presence: A Foundation for Compassion and Wisdom", in Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy: Deepening Mindfulness in Clinical Practice edited by Christopher K. Germer and Ronald D. Siegel. Guilford Press ISBN 978-1462518869
- Brach, Tara (2013). True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart. Bantam. ISBN 978-0553807622.
- Brach, Tara (2014). "Healing Traumatic Fear: The Wings of Mindfulness and Love", in Mindfulness-Oriented Interventions for Trauma: Integrating Contemplative Practices edited by Follette, Briere, Rozelle, Hopper and Rome. Guilford Press ISBN 978-1462518586
- Brach, Tara (2019). Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN. Viking. ISBN 978-0525522812.
- Brach, Tara (2021). Trusting the Gold: Uncovering Your Natural Goodness. Sounds True. ISBN 978-1-68364-713-3.
Audio publications
- Radical Self-Acceptance: A Buddhist Guide to Freeing Yourself from Shame (2005) ISBN 978-1591793212
- Radical Acceptance: Guided Meditations (2007) ISBN 978-0615185583
- Meditations for Emotional Healing (2009) ISBN 978-1591797418
- Meditation and Psychotherapy: A Professional Training Course for Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice (2011) ISBN 978-1591799702
- Mindfulness Meditations: Nine Guided Practices to Awaken Presence and Open Your Heart (2012) ISBN 978-1604077988
- Finding True Refuge: Meditations for Difficult Times (2013) ISBN 978-1604078633
References
- ^ "Tara Brach - Teacher page". imcw.org. Insight Meditation Community of Washington. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Tara Brach". Kripalu.org. Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Tara Brach, PhD". Eomega.org. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. February 12, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ DeAngelis, Tori (February 2022). "A blend of Buddhism and psychology". Monitor on Psychology. 45 (2). American Psychological Association.
- ^ Adelman, Ken (May 1, 2005). "What I've learned: Tara Brach". Washingtonian. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ Boorstein, Michelle (June 2, 2013). "Riding the wave of secular meditation". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Boorstein, Michelle (May 18, 2013). "Meditation guru Tara Brach is calm eye of Washington's storm". OnFaith. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ^ ""Allow life to be as it is"" (PDF). Retrieved April 5, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Tara Brach's Insight Meditation Community of Washington Biography
- Downloadable talks and meditations at IMCW
- Downloadable talks and meditations at Dharmaseed
Interviews
- Tara Brach on Mindfulness, Psychotherapy and Awakening Psychotherapy.net, by Deb Kory, 2012.
- When Ego Meets Non-Ego Shambhala Sun, by Andrea Miller, March 2013.
- A Blend of Buddhism and psychology American Psychological Association, Psychologist Profile by Tori Angelis, February 2014.
- The Awakened Heart: A Conversation with Tara Brach Psychology Today with Mark Matousek May 15, 2014.
- Wake Up from Unworthiness – An Interview with Tara Brach Spirituality & Health – September–October 2015. (Paywall)
- Releasing the Barriers to Love: An Interview with Tara Brach Psychology Today with Mark Matousek November 2015.
Articles
- Brach, Tara. "Feeling Overwhelmed? Remember RAIN" Mindful Magazine, June 13, 2014.
- Brach, Tara. "Facing My White Privilege" Lion's Roar Magazine, June 22, 2016.