Radical Compassion
Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
'A powerful book that will free you from shame, fear, and negative self-beliefs. You will feel wiser, happier, and kinder after reading it' Haemin Sunim
World-renowned meditation teacher Tara Brach shares a simple four-step practice to awaken compassion and release the grip of painful emotions:
Recognize
Allow
Investigate
Nurture
Heartfelt and deeply practical, Radical Compassion teaches us to find healing and freedom through the sources of love, courage and deep wisdom alive within us all.
'Radical Compassion lays out a path of straightforward, accessible practices grounded in both modern brain science and ancient wisdom ... a masterpiece' Rick Hanson
'This book is a treasure from one of the most spiritual teachers of our time' Kristin Neff
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Mindfulness teacher Brach (True Refuge) presents a straightforward approach to living with more presence and compassion in this easy-to-follow guide. Continuing the lessons explored in her earlier works, Brach advocates for mindfulness as a means of releasing emotional suffering that keeps one "disconnected from the whole of reality" and from "living true to ourselves." The specific meditation practice she offers is called RAIN recognize, allow, investigate, and non-identification and, after 15 years of her practice, Brach explains a new twist: swapping out non-identification for "nurture," or practices that "directly awaken self-compassion." Brach unpacks painful emotions such as shame, guilt, anger, and self-doubt with clarity, and provides meditation exercises and prompts to help readers fully incorporate the RAIN system. While her approach is grounded in Buddhist meditation practices, she includes illuminating stories from a range of cultures and spiritual traditions, while anecdotes from the lives of Brach and her students, guided meditations, and q&as help define the concepts in practical terms. Anyone hoping to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and advice for easing the burden of negative emotions will find this to be a helpful resource.