The Sacred Art of Listening - Tara Brach

The Sacred Art of Listening - Tara Brach

Just as presence is the heart of meditation, so deep listening is at the center of all conscious, loving relationships. This talk explores how our wants and fears block listening, ways we can deepen our capacity for listening, and the healing that unfolds when we truly feel heard by another. [Originally published 11/12/2014]

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[aloyer]

Aloha Tara, As an aging goldfish, with ADD, & short memory, I listened to you speak of listening. It was not hard, as your vibrations at magnetic, & your stories are illuminating & enlightening. Within the challenges of 20/20, I’ve found you & your work, thru YouTube. Thank You for sharing. You are exactly the perfect medicine, at the perfect time of need. Blessings my

[gabykappscomposermariagabr]

Tara, for me, this is the greatest and most important teaching. The very act of deeply listening is a relinquishing of that ego full of unmeet needs and negative stories. The beauty of listening is truly a great practice, which heals us all. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[riadrohan]

How lucky are we that Tara Brach exists in this world. Tara you put into words what I aspire to be and listening to you makes me try and be that person

[Agoateeman]

Tara is such a joy to listen to. There is something about her presence, her voice, and her demeanor that melts my defenses, which I have to admit is pretty rare. She'd make an awesome therapist!

[elonaalciauskaite]

Tara, thank you so much for what you do! You've changed my life for the better!

[heartofhawaii]

THANK you kindly Tara, for bringing your presence of mind, heart...into and through this precious teaching on the Art of Listening. I will listen to this again and again as i retune myself..to the Stillness and Aliveness of the Universe that Lives within. The Spaciousness between your words speaks volumes on your capacity to embody what it is you are sharing. Namaste and Aloha from Hawaii.

[irissanders]

Tara, thank you for helping to clear my space to listen.

[jeffyglenn]

Wow, just wow... Thanks so much, Tara...

[nothingspecial]

So relevant right now. Since 2014, we've become more enmeshed with distractions and screens, especially now with people staying home more.

[PlantPoweredRadio]

Actually, it turns out that fishes are highly intelligent, with amazing recall. Check out “What a Fish Know” from Jonathan Balcombe.