Wednesday Meditations
Free Weekly Talks and Meditations with Dr. Rick Hanson
Much research has shown that meditation is a powerful way to develop greater resilience, compassion, and happiness – as well as strengthen the immune system and promote other health benefits.
Join Dr. Rick Hanson every Wednesday for a free meditation, talk, and discussion via Zoom. Everyone is welcome, and no background in meditation is needed. Rick draws on modern psychology and brain science, as well as the penetrating and pragmatic teachings of the Buddha.
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6:00 – 7:30 pm PT / 9:00 – 10:30 pm ET
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Schedule:
5:45 pm Pacific time – (optional) Informal “chat” with others
6:00 pm – Guided meditation
6:35 pm – 10-minute Break
6:45 – 7:30 pm – Talk and Q&A
7:35 pm – (optional) Small discussion groups
in “breakout rooms,” ending by 8 pm
Guest Teachers:
March 19 – Tina Rasmussen
March 26 – Tina Rasmussen
April 9 – Maria Paula Jimenez
July 16 – Matthew Legge
These teachings are offered freely, at no charge.
Donations to support these teachings are received with much gratitude!
Recent Wednesday Meditations and Talks
Talk: Working Productively With Our Hindrances and Personality Patterns
Learn how your unconscious personality patterns shape your thoughts, reactions and relationships — and how to work productively with them.
Meditation + Talk: Understanding and Cultivating Self-Worth
Feel like you’re never enough? Learn how to shift from chasing approval to cultivating steady, unconditional self-worth—just as you are.
Meditation + Talk: Equanimity – What It Is, Why It’s Good, and How to Develop It
Feeling overwhelmed? Learn how to cultivate equanimity—stay calm, clear, and resilient in tough times with practical tools from Dr. Rick Hanson.
Meditation + Talk: Living Your Values: Finding Peace and Resilience in a Chaotic World
Dr. Daniel Ellenberg shares how to navigate chaos with clarity and compassion, and take action without burnout or hardening your heart.
Meditation + Talk: How to Prevent Life’s Wear and Tear – and Release the Past
In this talk, Dr. Rick Hanson discusses how our mental reactions to life’s inevitable challenges often cause more suffering than the original problem and offers practical strategies to break this cycle and reduce unnecessary suffering.
Meditation + Talk: Finding an Authentic Core of Calm Strength
Feeling stressed and uncertain? Explore how to navigate difficult emotions without being overwhelmed, and create an authentic feeling of calm.
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Questions?
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