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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: How to Rest in Peacefulness, Contentment, and Love
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation, talk How to Rest in Peacefulness, Contentment, and Love.
Meditation + Talk: Facing Loss, Illness, and Death: Practical Wisdom from the Buddha
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation, talk, and discussion on Facing Loss, Illness, and Death: Practical Wisdom from the Buddha.
Meditation + Talk: Letting Go of Fear Around Other People
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation, talk, and discussion on Letting Go of Fear Around Other People.
Meditation + Talk: Embracing Vulnerability
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Daniel Ellenberg offers a guided meditation and talk on Embracing Vulnerability, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: How to Stay Grounded in “Me” While Opening to “We”
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on How to Stay Grounded in “Me” While Opening to “We,” including a Q&A and discussion. Also included is a brief discussion at the beginning of the talk on The Great Un.
Meditation + Talk: The Gratitude That Frees the Mind and Opens the Heart
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on The Gratitude That Frees the Mind and Opens the Heart, including a Q&A and discussion.