With a PhD in clinical psychology and five years of training as a Buddhist teacher, Tara Brach is uniquely qualified to speak on the intersection of Eastern and Western healing practices. According to Brach, all of our unloving actions stem from a fear of separateness. But most are unaware of this fact, living their day-to-day lives in a constant state of ‘trance’, bouncing from one task to the next and never questioning the fear that motivates them. The pillars of Brach’s practice, abbreviated as ‘RAIN’: (Recognise, Allow, Interrogate, and Nurture), teach us first to identify those parts of ourselves needing attention, then permit ourselves to experience those surfaced feelings deeply. Next, we must examine the inner unmet needs these emotions reveal in order to ultimately accept and attend to them. Only through repeated practice do we discover our ‘true’ Self – the one lying beneath the illusory story we craft from our pain and shame. For those curious to explore further, extracts of the book and accompanying material can be found here.
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