Tara Brach

Tara Brach
Born (1953-05-15) May 15, 1953 (age 71)
Occupations
  • Psychologist
  • author
Known forBuddhist teaching
SpouseJonathan Foust
Websitetarabrach.com

Tara Brach (born May 17, 1953) is an American psychologist, author, and proponent of Buddhist meditation. She is a guiding teacher and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, D.C. (IMCW).[1] Brach also teaches about Buddhist meditation at centers for meditation and yoga in the United States and Europe, including Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California; the Kripalu Center;[2] and the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.[3]

Brach is an Engaged Buddhist, specializing in the application of Buddhist teachings and mindfulness meditation to emotional healing.[4] She has authored several books on these subjects, including Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, and Radical Compassion.

  1. ^ "Tara Brach - Teacher page". imcw.org. Insight Meditation Community of Washington. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Tara Brach". Kripalu.org. Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Tara Brach, PhD". Eomega.org. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. February 12, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  4. ^ DeAngelis, Tori (February 2022). "A blend of Buddhism and psychology". Monitor on Psychology. 45 (2). American Psychological Association.