Radical Acceptance | Dr. Tara Brach

During an era marked by global upheaval and heightened collective anxiety, Tara Brach's practice of Radical Acceptance provides a transformative pathway toward inner liberation and greater compassion in our world. This updated edition includes a thoughtful new introduction, an exclusive bonus chapter, and additional guided meditations.

"The belief that something is fundamentally wrong with us creates deep and persistent suffering," Brach observes, identifying how this core wound manifests through harsh self-criticism, relationship conflicts, addictive behaviors, perfectionism, isolation, and overwork—all forces that constrain and diminish our lives.

Radical Acceptance charts a course toward freedom through practical wisdom cultivated over four decades of therapeutic and Buddhist teaching experience. With remarkable warmth and clarity, Brach illuminates her teachings through personal narratives, client stories, fresh perspectives on traditional Buddhist tales, and guided meditation practices.

The work demonstrates step-by-step how we can cease our internal battles and begin embracing each precious moment of existence fully. Rather than fighting against our pain, fear, and anxiety, Radical Acceptance invites us to hold ourselves with complete compassion—a practice that transforms not only our relationship with ourselves but extends outward to create a more understanding and connected world.