Tara Brach

Tara Brach

Psychologist, Meditation Teacher & Author

Clinical psychologist and mindfulness educator known for integrating Buddhist teachings with Western psychology to help people navigate emotional pain and build compassionate awareness.

Philosophers & Psychologists

Tara Brach is a clinical psychologist, meditation teacher, and author who has pioneered accessible approaches to mindfulness and self-compassion. Her best-known work, Radical Acceptance, combines Buddhist philosophy with psychological insights to help readers transform their relationship with difficult emotions and experiences.

5 Books Recommended by Tara Brach

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

When Things Fall Apart

by Pema Chodron

6 people recommendedrecommended 4x

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

Wonderful.

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Also recommended by: Jerry Colonna, Krista Tippett, Liz Lambert, Matt Haig, Derek Sivers

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#2

The Essential Rumi

by Jalal Al-Din Rumi

5 people recommendedrecommended 4x

Really, really beautiful.

Really, really beautiful.

Really, really beautiful.

Really, really beautiful.

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Also recommended by: Adam Robinson, Harry Styles, Kevin Kelly, Tim Oreilly

The Shallows book cover
#3

The Shallows

by Nicholas Carr

3 people recommendedrecommended 4x

It's really describing how technology actually shapes and changes our brain.

It's really describing how technology actually shapes and changes our brain.

It's really describing how technology actually shapes and changes our brain.

It's really describing how technology actually shapes and changes our brain.

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Also recommended by: Barack Obama, Ezra Klein

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#4

A Path with Heart

by Jack Kornfield

recommended 4x

Very good.

Very good.

Very good.

Very good.

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#5

See No Stranger

by Valarie Kaur

recommended 4x

Highly recommend.

Highly recommend.

Highly recommend.

Highly recommend.

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