Guided Meditation: The Practice of RAIN with Tara Brach

Guided Meditation: The Practice of RAIN with Tara Brach

The acronym RAIN – Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture – guides us in bringing mindfulness and compassion to difficult emotions. With practice, we can find our way home to open-hearted presence in the midst of whatever arises.

With thanks and love,
Tara

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[nstewart]

I found myself responding to the "holder and the held" by changing the phrase into a physical sensation I felt at that exact moment. "I am crying but I am also the one wiping away the tears." I had an awful day, but I am so grateful to be my own place of comfort

[patriciataylor]

I use this in my journalling too. I write the whole process out. I often find thoughts and feelings I didn’t know I had. I end with nurturing and an exploration of how I’m being held by a powerful much greater than me- a form of prayer.

[DeathCoreBrii]

I love the quote:

“Don’t turn away.
Keep your gaze on the bandaged place.
That’s where the light enters you.”
~ Rumi

[sallykirkstephens]

I have just lost count now of how many people to whom I have recommended you, how many times I have listened to your gentle wisdom and how many times I have wished that any people in power could tap into your kindness, particularly any who feel the sting of oppression, on all levels, even within themselves, or who need to get off the hamster wheel of modern life somehow .

[twowingsmindfulness]

I know you must have heard this a thousand times:
RAIN literally saved my life... thank you so much for the light you bring to the world!

[doyle]

Thank you Tara! I come back to this video again and again and again...

[_justyessyy_]

Today was my first attempt at this practice. I find it hard to really lean into the Nourish aspect as I am still figuring out how to love and nourish myself. For now I will remind myself that I'm doing my best and that I'm doing the work!

[spencermurray]

I think so deeply that its like a therapy session thank you

[lindablasingame]

"I can be the holder and the held at the same time" deeply comforted me today. I had a big breakthrough when I heard my nurturing self say "You are not broken." Much gratitude for your loving kindness, Tara.

[nanamartynova]

My heart is filled with pain and joy. The pain I've been denied for so many years and the joy to finally recognize it. And I will never let go this part of myself anymore. Thank you Tara Brach, for this beautiful meditation, there is magic in there. My prayers and my deep gratitude to you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! ❤️

[jonnegeurts]

I had so much stress over the last few years. My therapist recommended Tara Brach's rain meditation, every time I practice it the stress flows away. The difference is breathtaking sometimes.

[doyle]

“I said: what about my eyes?
He said: Keep them on the road.

I said: What about my passion?
He said: Keep it burning.

I said: What about my heart?
He said: Tell me what you hold inside it?

I said: Pain and sorrow.
He said: Stay with it. The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
― Rumi

[vimalaeru]

The most beautiful and effective practice on a day when I was feeling inadequate because I could not meet a deadline / goal. Thank you

[MyrajoL.heart.withART]

Thank you for the invitation today. I learned something today. I will return.

[movepauserestore]

This is the most essential form of self care I can offer myself during uncomfortable emotions ❤ I recommend this to anyone who is suffering as a way of deepening love and self acceptance ❤

[nomadicloner]

Going to try and do this practice every day for a month :)

[Suzannekoning]

This meditation has helped me a countless amount of times when I was feeling overwhelmed. My gratitude is enormous. ♥

[maysunshine]

I'm meditating more to seek a life with less suffering and through Sam Harris's Waking Up app found YOU! Thank you both for your wisdom. It's already beginning to make a huge difference in my life.

[marcdeboer]

Thank you so much, such kindness and care

[rileydunbar]

This work is so powerful! ❤ I am also reading your book Radical compassion and it’s so aligned thank you so much