Quiet Your Mind.
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Led by Dr. Rick Hanson, PhD — psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times–bestselling author of Buddha’s Brain, Hardwiring Happiness, and Resilient. His books have sold over a million copies in English and been translated into 33 languages, and he’s taught at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard.
Recent Wednesday Meditations and Talks
Talk + Meditation: How to Stop Ruminating
Learn how to stop ruminating and quiet craving, comparison, and overthinking—so you can cultivate more gladness, tranquility, contentment, and peace of mind.
Talk + Meditation: Bows and Vows
What we bow toward shapes who we become. Reflect on the vows, values, and practices that can guide a meaningful life.
Talk + Meditation: Coming Home: The Power of One Compassionate Connection
Feeling overwhelmed by the world? Start with one compassionate connection. Small moments of kindness can change lives—including your own.
Talk + Meditation: The Sweet Power of Kindness, Compassion, and Happiness for Others
The more we rest in kindness, compassion, and joy for others, the less they become something we practice—and the more they become who we are.
Talk + Meditation: Positive Emotions as Key Steps in the Path of Awakening
The Buddha didn’t just tolerate joy — he prescribed it. Gladness, rapture, tranquility & happiness are essential steps on the path to awakening.
Talk + Meditation: The Powerful Combination of Concentration and Insight
A scattered mind can’t cut through suffering. Concentration gives your mindfulness the power to actually move you toward freedom and inner peace.