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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Recent Wednesday Meditations and Talks
Talk + Meditation: Letting Go of Old Baggage for a Better Future
Holding onto old regrets? Learn how to take responsibility without shame — and how forgiveness and compassion can set you free from old burdens.
Talk + Meditation: Appreciating Your Own Generosity and Good Intentions
Even our messy, reactive parts come from good intentions. Learn how to rest in your own goodness and act from it more often.
Talk + Meditation: How to Be Compassionate and Wise: Lessons from the Mahayana
Discover how compassion, wisdom, and skillful action unite to create the awakened heart of the Mahayana path.
Talk + Meditation: Finding Brightness and Goodness in a Troubled World
Ajahn Nisabho explores how to cleanse the heart like gold—refining virtue, forgiveness, and love amid life’s impurities.
Talk + Meditation: How to Shift Your Thoughts and Feelings about Others
Discover how to stay kind and grounded — even when others are difficult — with insights from Rick Hanson and the Buddha’s timeless wisdom.
Talk + Meditation: Finding What’s [Reassuringly] Reliable in an Unreliable World
Find lasting steadiness in turbulent times by resting in presence, good intentions, love, awareness, nature, and the unconditioned.
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