An exploration of the covid pandemic and virtuous conduct – in terms of not harming others by externalizing our costs upon them.
Rick Hanson
Author / Psychologist
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Biography
Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His eight books have been published in 33 languages and include Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Resilient, Neurodharma, Just One Thing, Making Great Relationships, A Happy, Healthy Mom, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone. He's the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well podcast – which has been downloaded over 30 million times. He offers free newsletters, and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.
Articles
Not Harming by Not Externalizing Costs – with Special Reference to the Climate Crisis
An overview on not causing harm through costs that are pushed downstream to others, with particular emphasis on the climate crisis.
Meditation + Talk: Not Harming Oneself and Others – with Reference to the Climate Crisis
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers meditation and talk on Not Harming Oneself and Others with Reference to the Climate Crisis and notes
Being Well Podcast: Joy in Difficult Times with James Baraz
Today we focus on step four of James Baraz’ 10 steps to awakening joy: how to find joy in difficult times. We discuss how to balance a sense of equanimity with compassion for the suffering of the world, and how cultivating joy at an individual level can support healing at the collective level.
Meditation + Talk: The Foundation of all Happiness – Virtuous Conduct
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers meditation and talk on The Foundation of all Happiness: Virtuous Conduct. and notes
Being Well Podcast: Mindfulness for Depression with Dr. Zindel Segal
On this episode, Dr. Zindel Segal joins us to talk about Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), an eight-week group therapy program designed to help those who suffer with chronic unhappiness and prevent relapse after episodes of severe clinical depression.
Meditation + Talk: How to Rest in Peacefulness, Contentment, and Love
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation, talk How to Rest in Peacefulness, Contentment, and Love.
Being Well Podcast: How to Get the Most Out of 2022
Today on Forrest and Dr. Rick discuss family estrangement, particularly between parents and children, and how the questions we engage in this territory apply more broadly to how we balance our own boundaries with the responsibilities we have toward other people.
Top 10 Episodes of the Being Well Podcast for 2021
We had a productive year, with some extraordinary guests and equally compelling topics. Though not an easy choice, we pick what we think are the top Being Well podcasts for 2021.
Meditation + Talk: Facing Loss, Illness, and Death: Practical Wisdom from the Buddha
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation, talk, and discussion on Facing Loss, Illness, and Death: Practical Wisdom from the Buddha.
Being Well Podcast: Navigating Familial Estrangement
Today we discuss family estrangement, particularly between parents and children, and how the questions we engage in this territory apply more broadly to how we balance our own boundaries with the responsibilities we have toward others.
Meditation + Talk: Letting Go of Fear Around Other People
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation, talk, and discussion on Letting Go of Fear Around Other People.