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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: Opening to Deep Peace and Unconditioned Love
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 31-minute meditation and a 44-minute talk and discussion, with guest teacher Stephen Snyder.Stephen Snyder began daily meditation and retreat practice in 1976. He was authorized to teach in 2007, and he is the author of...
Meditation + Talk: Is Life Suffering?
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Is Life Suffering?
Meditation + Talk: The Simple Power of Widening Your View
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on The Simple Power of Widening Your View.
Meditation + Talk: The Essence of Mindfulness, the Foundation of All Inner Practice
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on The Essence of Mindfulness, the Foundation of All Inner Practice.
Meditation + Talk: Appreciating the Many Kinds of Diversity, Including Inside Yourself
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Appreciating the Many Kinds of Diversity, Including Inside Yourself.
Meditation + Talk: The Multifaceted Powers of Mindfulness and Compassion Practices
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Lakiba Pittman offered a guided meditation and talk on The Multifaceted Powers of Mindfulness and Compassion Practices, which included a Q&A and discussion.