Description: Written by a charismatic Buddhist leader who is also a psychotherapist, this book is the first to explore how Buddhist teachings can heal the core feelings of "not good enough" that are epidemic in American society.
Review Quotes: "An important, fresh voice from the ranks of modern dharma teacher-writers."--Yoga Journal
"A consoling and practical guide that can help people find a light within themselves."--Publishers Weekly "A clear, practical and caring guide."--Sharon Salzberg, New York Times bestselling author of Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience and Lovingkindness "Tara Brach, perhaps more than any other spiritual teacher of our time, deeply understands self-compassion: both why we need it and how to cultivate it. This classic is a must-read for anyone wanting to develop a healthier and more loving relationship with themselves."--Kristin Neff, Ph.D., author of Fierce Self-Compassion "Radical Acceptance continues to be the wisdom for so many of us to tend to our fear of a rapidly changing world as well as offering us real tools to help build a new world grounded in fierce love and care for our communities."--Lama Rod Owens, author of The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors "An invitation to heal our pain by accepting our heart."--Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessing "Through her deep experience as a therapist, buddhist meditation teacher, yogi, and mother, Tara Brach shines light upon the vital subject of learning to realise inner completeness, wholeness, and healing."--Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within "An insightful, warmhearted, and important contribution."--Tara Bennett-Goleman, author of Emotional Alchemy "Overflows with wonderful characters whose struggles we recognize as our own. . . Tara Brach skillfully weaves together some of the most important new insights in contemporary psychotherapy with one of the central psychological insights of the Buddha: There is no part of ourselves we need to exile from our awareness and our love. Radical Acceptance is a book, and a practice, that we all need."--Stephen Cope, author of The Great Work of Your Life "Radical Acceptance offers gentle wisdom and tender healing, a most excellent medicine for our unworthiness and longing. Breathe, soften, and let these compassionate teachings bless your heart."--Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry