Tara Brach
Tara Brach is a meditation teacher, psychologist and author who brings Buddhist practice and Western psychology to talks, guided meditations and books about acceptance and compassion.
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Known for
BookOverview
- Work
- Meditation teacher, psychologist and author
- Community
- Founded the Insight Meditation Community of Washington in 1998
- Signature book
- Radical Acceptance (2003)
- Training
- PhD in clinical psychology; Buddhist teacher training at Spirit Rock
Mini bio
How it started.
At Clark University, Tara studied psychology and political science while organizing for tenants’ rights. Yoga led her toward meditation; she then spent ten years living and teaching in an ashram.
Finding her path.
An Insight Meditation retreat with Joseph Goldstein felt like coming home. She later earned a clinical psychology doctorate and completed five years of Buddhist teacher training at Spirit Rock, bringing both traditions into her work.
Reaching readers.
Radical Acceptance, published in 2003, became an international bestseller. Its focus on shame and self-acceptance remains central to her teaching. Radical Compassion later offered readers a guide to RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Investigate and Nurture.
Practicing together.
She co-founded a mindfulness teacher training program with Jack Kornfield. Fans can also follow her freely offered recorded talks and guided meditations.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026The Courageous Heart WorkbookAuthor
- 2021Trusting the GoldAuthor
- 2019Radical CompassionAuthor
- 2013True RefugeAuthor
- 2003Radical AcceptanceAuthor
Quotes
I knew that this was a path of true freedom.Tara Brach, official biography
Remembering her first Buddhist Insight Meditation retreat with Joseph Goldstein.
Trivia
- Her undergraduate double major combined psychology and political science.
- Trusting the Gold pairs her teachings with illustrations by Vicky Alvarez.
- The Courageous Heart Workbook includes QR codes for guided meditations.
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Find her talks, guided meditations and updates on her official channels.
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