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A review by sophiestasyna
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
This book had some good nuggets of information. I do believe many of teachings shared are helpful in fostering compassion for oneself and others.
I struggled with the fact that this book was written by a White woman who converted to Buddhism in adulthood. This is more of a systemic issue as opposed to a Tara issue, but there exists a long history of Eurocentric communities appropriating and profiting off Buddhist traditions and practices. I do wish Tara had done a more thorough job of positioning herself and acknowledging her privilege and blindspots in this book. I do see that since this book was published, she has written some reflective pieces on anti-racism and White Privilege, which is a start.
I also think the language of this book did not age well. I found that there was some insidious fatphobia throughout.
I struggled with the fact that this book was written by a White woman who converted to Buddhism in adulthood. This is more of a systemic issue as opposed to a Tara issue, but there exists a long history of Eurocentric communities appropriating and profiting off Buddhist traditions and practices. I do wish Tara had done a more thorough job of positioning herself and acknowledging her privilege and blindspots in this book. I do see that since this book was published, she has written some reflective pieces on anti-racism and White Privilege, which is a start.
I also think the language of this book did not age well. I found that there was some insidious fatphobia throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Mental illness, Fatphobia, and Child abuse