Tara Brach – Forgiveness and Meditation
About the Course
When we have turned against ourselves or another person, forgiveness can seem impossible. We’re so used to re-playing the story of blame, that living with a tight heart can become our most familiar way of being.
Yet we want to forgive, because we understand that not forgiving hardens and imprisons our heart. As long as we are filled with resentment or hate, we’re chained to the sufferings of the past and cannot find genuine peace.
We can’t simply will ourselves into forgiving; but we can be willing. This is why the intention to forgive is such a key element in the process. To be willing to forgive – even if not yet quite ready – allows the door open a crack, and light inevitably pours in.
We might worry that forgiving somehow equals condoning harmful behavior, or permitting it to continue. When we forgive, we’re not saying, ok, I guess I’ll just let them keep treating me in harmful ways. We can forgive and create every boundary we need to take care of ourselves and others. Nor are we “denying responsibility” when we forgive ourselves.
While blame and punishment might temporarily interrupt a pattern of behavior, they do not create the grounds for deepened understanding, compassion and transformation. Only when we include ourselves and others in our heart do we serve a path of true healing, connection and freedom.
Forgiveness and Meditation: Using Mindfulness to Release Resentment and Blame:
- Contains 19 video lessons of 5–15 minutes each.
- All videos are closed captioned and transcripts provided.
- An online, self-paced course, you will retain lifetime access.
Course Curriculum
Introduction
Section 1: Taste of Freedom
Section 2: Seeing the Self-Blame… and Softening
Section 3: Stopping the War
Section 4: What “Forgiving” Really Means… and Doesn’t Mean
Section 5: A Pathway of Opening Your Heart
Section 6: Bonus Guided Practice Exercise: The RAIN of Forgiveness
Additional Resources
Tara Brach – Forgiveness and Meditation: Cultivating Inner Freedom Through Compassionate Awareness
In Forgiveness and Meditation, renowned meditation teacher and clinical psychologist Tara Brach invites you into a healing process that gently untangles the knots of resentment, regret, and self-judgment. Drawing from decades of experience in mindfulness and Buddhist psychology, Tara offers a tender and practical exploration of forgiveness—not as an obligation, but as a path to emotional liberation.
This powerful program guides you through the inner work of softening toward your own suffering, recognizing the pain behind others’ harmful actions, and discovering the peace that emerges when the heart is no longer at war with itself.
Through guided meditations, compassionate reflection, and real-life insights, you’ll learn how forgiveness—both toward yourself and others—can open the door to clarity, freedom, and deep connection.
Whether you’re working through old wounds or simply seeking greater peace in daily life, this course provides a safe and sacred container for emotional healing through presence.
What You’ll Experience in Forgiveness and Meditation
Understanding Forgiveness Beyond the Myth
Dispel common misconceptions and explore forgiveness as an act of strength, not passivity.
Practices for Self-Forgiveness
Release shame and inner criticism through loving-kindness, mindful inquiry, and body-based awareness.
Healing Through Empathy and Spaciousness
Learn how to hold difficult emotions with compassion, softening resistance without bypassing truth.
Guided Meditations for Letting Go
Access powerful audio practices designed to support deep release, heart-centered reflection, and inner reconciliation.
Mindful Tools for Daily Relationships
Integrate forgiveness into everyday interactions with family, partners, and community—without losing your voice or values.
Who This Program is For
This course is lovingly crafted for those navigating emotional heaviness, inner judgment, or relational strain, including:
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Practitioners of meditation seeking to expand their emotional range
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Individuals ready to heal from old pain or betrayal
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Therapists, counselors, and caregivers who carry the weight of others’ suffering
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Anyone longing to live with more lightness, love, and peace
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Spiritual seekers exploring forgiveness as a path to awakening
About Tara Brach
Tara Brach, PhD, is a leading voice in contemporary mindfulness, compassion, and spiritual psychology. Her teachings are beloved for their depth, clarity, and profound gentleness. Through bestselling books, international retreats, and her popular podcast, Tara has helped millions reconnect with their inner goodness and access true healing through presence.
In Forgiveness and Meditation, she offers a direct and accessible path to transform pain into wisdom and return to wholeness.
Why This Program Matters Now
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Gently addresses personal and collective trauma without re-traumatization
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Offers time-tested practices rooted in Buddhist compassion and neuroscience
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Honors emotional boundaries while inviting honest reflection
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Empowers you to forgive without forgetting yourself
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Fosters resilience and tenderness in a fast-paced, often divisive world
There Is Power in the Willingness to Begin Again
Forgiveness is not a one-time act—it is a process of remembering who you are beneath the pain.
Let Forgiveness and Meditation be your invitation to sit in stillness, to listen, and to soften into the radical act of love that forgiveness truly is.
Start your journey toward peace, one breath and one truth at a time.
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