Diving Deeper: Acceptance

Diving deeper into the attitudinal foundations of mindfulness, this track is about exploring and cultivating acceptance.

Acceptance means seeing things as they actually are in the present moment. Clearly recognising what is happening inside us and regarding what we see with an open, kind and loving heart, is what Tara Brach calls "radical" acceptance.

There is a mindfulness meditation with the acronym RAIN – Recognise, Allow, Investigate, Nurture – which guides us in bringing mindfulness and compassion to an area of difficulty in our life. With practice, we can find our way home to open-hearted presence in the midst of whatever arises.