by Rick Hanson | Mar 20, 2015 | Blog
Ira Glass Speaking on being creative and why it takes so long to reach the level you will finally achieve.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 19, 2015 | Blog
Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled Reducing Craving by Taking in Core Interpersonal Supplies. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at https://rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 17, 2015 | Blog
Going on a long hike, we need to bring food and other supplies. Similarly, on the road of life we need psychological supplies such as compassion and courage. How do we get these supplies into the neural “backpack”? We do it by learning.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog
This is the first post in the series on developing mindful presence. Let’s unpack those two words, mindful presence. Mindfulness is simply a clear, non-judgmental awareness of your inner and outer worlds. In particular, it’s an awareness of the flow of experience in...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog
I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Ask Dr. Nandi Show on Cultivating Happiness. I hope you enjoy it! Ask Dr. Nandi Cultivating Happiness – 361 from Ask Dr. Nandi on Vimeo.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog
The specific meaning of “dana” is giving, which is related to the quality of “caga” (in Pali), or generosity. The one involves doing, while the other involves being. While this distinction is useful in its comprehensiveness, in actuality generosity and giving, being...
by Rick Hanson | Feb 27, 2015 | Blog
A little determination can go a long way – as you’ll see in this short video. Enjoy!
by Rick Hanson | Feb 23, 2015 | Blog
“What methods can you recommend to help boost memory?” “How can I overcome decision fatigue?” “Do people with a history of recurrent depression have as much capacity for positive change as those who haven’t? How would you describe the...
by Rick Hanson | Feb 20, 2015 | Blog
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including...
by Rick Hanson | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog
I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Ask Dr. Nandi Show on The Healing Power of the Mind. I hope you enjoy it! When viewing, please enter password: nandi Healing Power of the Mind – 364 from Ask Dr. Nandi on Vimeo.
by Rick Hanson | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog
Giving – known as “dana” in Pali, the language in which the teachings of the Buddha were first written down – is the first of the ten “paramis” or perfections of a Bodhisattva, a highly Awakened person who postpones his or her ultimate enlightenment to bring all...
by Rick Hanson | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog
“Why is it important to know about the Responsive and Reactive settings of the brain?” “Is the “fight or flight” response the functional part of the primitive/reptile brain or the emotional brain?” “Is there any evidence that just reading...
