Bridging the Divide - Learning to Tend and Befriend, with Tara Brach

Bridging the Divide - Learning to Tend and Befriend, with Tara Brach

One of the great sufferings facing us is the growing divide between humans with different views, different realities. This talk looks at several levels of divides—being at war with ourselves, creating separation in our personal relationships, and societal divides. We then reflect on how we can evolve consciousness from the trance of “Fight, Flight, Freeze” to the wholeness that arises with “Tend and Befriend.”

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With thanks and love, Tara

[dove]

I can’t thank you enough for this talk Tara. Peace from The Middle East 🤍

[sandraklatt]

Tara I do look forward to these Wednesday live events. I feel so connected with the rest of the world. I’ve had chronic pain for 8 years with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease and you have made my life much better with your wisdom and compassion. Sandy

[joelacarroll]

I have watched this 2 times and truly appreciate your empathy to understand the feelings of others . As a person of color, I mostly will try tend and befriend, but there are moments when some people say things that are incorrect and hateful, I get angry and explain what it's like to be a person of color. I don't need to convince them that I am correct, I do want to convince them there is another version of their story. Tend and befriend is hard when we are around those who hate and denigrate. I will continue to work on this... I just hope others will do the same.

[judysonger]

Our own spiritual therapist. Thank you for such loving presence.

[sarahwheeler]

So true, so healing, the way to bring peace. May all who listen embrace its truth and experience it’s healing

[silviamazariegos]

Your soothing voice, loving words and truth are having an effect in my heart and hopefully what is around me. Blessing to all creatures big and small 🐭

[heatherbrady]

This is exactly what I'm struggling with right NOW. Thank you so much for sharing this message and these tools Tara. Namaste

[nancydelaney]

You are such a blessing ! You have such great gifts that you share !!

[geriscudder]

Thank you Tara, for your wisdom, insights and inspirational message! It is very much appreciated! I always grow and learn each time I listen to your presentations!

[teres]

I started with therapy for 25 plus years, self compassion meditation, Inner Bonding, listening to Dr Kim D'Eramo for body pain etc, Anita Moorjani for unconditional self love and Emphath journey, something emotional release courses. TMS therapy for to basically Honoring my self, my intuition, my wellbeing and that of others. Sad to say the more I am impeccable with my level of self care and and tenderness the more often I encounter people wanting to treat me as if I was Selfish.
It is sad to having to prove and stand for simple self respect.
So much to explore on this experience.❤❤❤❤

[kazzey]

No accident that this is EXACTLY what I needed today 💞

[danielleleclair]

Appreciating deeply your talk; feeling the effects like a balm on my soul, like compost in my garden of life. My ego came along of course, kicking and screaming the whole way, coming up with many reasons why this is a load of nonsense, unsafe, not right, etc.etc.etc.. It kept drawing me away from this talk like an errant 🎈, and I kept being tugged back by the truth of what I'm hearing.

[kimberlysloss]

Your wisdom and spirit are an authentic blessing I adore. I'm finding "meet in the middle" a bit triggering to my authentic activist self. I visualize the Overton window on the move which is not peaceful for me. Instead i insert find common ground for meet in the middle. I'd love to hear your thoughts considering the difference. Common ground seems like bridging the divide more than meeting in the middle. When prospective is so divided the middle looks different for each.

[brettdelarosa]

Thank you Tara and perfect moment still on my journey inner healing. ⭐🙏👼💖🌎☮️🎁

[bluesskywoman]

Thank you for your wise teachings and all you give freely to our world. I just pre ordered your book! Namaste and love for all.🙏💖💎🤍

[SparklingDiva]

Very timely for me! Working on a very deep issue that's causing me physical issues too and of late I notice I tend to have knee-jerk reaction and am very judgemental. Even though I am aware of this, I can't seem to stop it. This was very helpful as I now see what's underneath it. Thank you so much for this!!! 💖💖💖

[dorothypapineau]

Hello just checking in from Ontario. I may have to wait till tomorrow.

[trishcovich]

Grateful as always. I feel like you are just talking to me. 😁😁😁

[RafiDude]

Tara I love you. But you may have some ways to go, dear.
Look up Durvasa from Puraanas
Sometimes we have to play our part to find out the truth behind masks
Many Tech companies are doing this
What chance do regular people have, if Be Kind no matter what Mantra stops working
People like you and I dig deeper to find living waters