True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened

True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

How do you cope when facing life-threatening illness, family conflict, faltering relationships, old trauma, obsessive thinking, overwhelming emotion, or inevitable loss? If youâ€™re like most people, chances are you react with fear and confusion, falling back on timeworn strategies: anger, self-judgment, and addictive behaviors. Though these old, conditioned attempts to control our life may offer fleeting relief, ultimately they leave us feeling isolated and mired in pain.

There is another way. Beneath the turbulence of our thoughts and emotions exists a profound stillness, a silent awareness capable of limitless love. Tara Brach, author of the award-winning Radical Acceptance, calls this awareness our true refuge, because it is available to every one of us, at any moment, no exceptions. In this book, Brach offers a practical guide to finding our inner sanctuary of peace and wisdom in the midst of difficulty.

Based on a fresh interpretation of the three classic Buddhist gateways to freedomâ€”truth, love, and awarenessâ€”True Refuge shows us the way not just to heal our suffering, but also to cultivate our capacity for genuine happiness. Through spiritual teachings, guided meditations, and inspirational stories of people who discovered loving presence during times of great struggle, Brach invites us to connect more deeply with our own inner life, one another, and the world around us.

True Refuge is essential reading for anyone encountering hardship or crisis, anyone dedicated to a path of spiritual awakening. The book reminds us of our own innate intelligence and goodness, making possible an enduring trust in ourselves and our lives. We realize that what we seek is within us, and regardless of circumstances, â€œthere is always a way to take refuge in a healing and liberating presence.â€

Praise for True Refuge

â€œDrawing on the latest findings in neuroscience as well as ten more years of personal experience on the path of awakening, Tara Brachâ€™s superb second book brings readers ever more deeply in touch with our true nature. This book is a precious gift, filled with insight, shared from heart to heart.â€â€”Thich Nhat Hanh

â€œTrue Refuge is a magnificent work of heart. For anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of the mind and how to improve the quality of their life, this book offers unique insights and easily learned practices that literally can transform your lifeâ€™s path. Read, explore, and enjoy!â€â€”Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., author of No-Drama Discipline
Country USA
Brand Bantam
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780553386349
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-01-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553386349

Country	USA
Brand	Bantam
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780553386349
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-01-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780553386349

True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart

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