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Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach

abeingbecoming's review against another edition

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3.0

Radical acceptance is a great concept, which I feel could have been quite thoroughly covered in half the number of pages, if that. I appreciated the ideas in this book; however I found the book itself to be tedious and reiterative to the point that about halfway through I began merely skimming lest I have to give up entirely and leave the book unfinished. I am torn between 2 or 3 stars for this one; I am giving 3 only because there is a lot of wisdom in here - even if to find it, one has to wade through long lists of examples of thoughts one might have, or numerous little poems that often feel barely relevant.

_tourist's review against another edition

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tender, comforting, useful. i must revisit this, esp. for the meditations.

staciek3's review against another edition

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I may need to come back to this one later. I just couldn't keep my mind from wandering during this audiobook. DNF

lmusheno's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

aconn's review against another edition

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2.0

Some really helpful parts, but getting through this book felt like work because it was repetitive and sometimes vague.

gina00's review against another edition

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3.0

Literally took me forever to finish and was kind of over it by the second half I wouldn't be able to give you a summary of what was discussed oops

nyomi's review against another edition

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5.0

loved the actionable tools in this book. definitely recommend and will likely be returning to this one

emilylove0824's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.75

remlezar's review against another edition

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4.0

One of the better books on mindfulness I've read. Appreciated the real life examples and stories - it makes the advice feel practical, as opposed to something idealistic and not applicable.

kelseylk's review against another edition

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3.0

This book was ok to listen to, It covered many topics but a few stuck with me. For me, this text was a gentle reminder to put forth my compassion, practice mindfulness, consider more frequent meditation.