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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
Meditation + Talk: Making Your Own Life
Feeling stuck? Or, know someone who is struggling, and resisting help or change? We can move forward and grow with wisdom and patience.
Meditation + Talk: Reflections on the Path of Practice
Guest teacher Henry Shukman shares how the practice of being quiet and still can bring us to something deeper in our nature.
Meditation + Talk: Gathering and Dispersing: The Two Great Movements of the Heart
Balancing gathering and dispersing is vital. Overemphasis on gathering can cause anxiety and stress, while dispersing fosters openness and reduces mental strain, leading to less suffering.
Meditation + Talk: The Future of Wise Leadership Is Up to Us with Dr. Diana Hill
We all have the capacity to make a profound and lasting impact. Here is a meditation and 7 Practices to Grow Stronger Together.
Meditation + Talk: Confidence, Hope, and Fear with Ethan Nichtern
Confidence can be difficult to maintain in the face of challenges. Buddhism offers insight into the forces that shape our self-perception and well-being.
Meditation + Talk: 7 Practices for Dealing with Regrets
We all have regrets. Meditate on Resting in Contentment and Releasing Craving. Then learn 7 Practices for Dealing with Regrets.