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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
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled "The Awakening Factor of Investigation" More information on the San Rafael Meditation group can be found here.
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled "The Awakening Factor of Samadhi". More information on the San Rafael Meditation group can be found here.
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled "The Awakening Factor of Joy." More information on the San Rafael Meditation group can be found here.
A Courageous Brain: Not Manipulated by Needless Fear
Our ancestors evolved a frightened brain for survival in harsh conditions. Today, unnecessary and unwarranted fear can make it harder to speak from the heart, dream big dreams and stand up to the manipulations of advertisers and demagogues.
A Courageous Brain: Not Manipulated by Needless Fear is a Commonwealth Club National Podcast where Dr. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., explores the practical neuroscience of courage in ourselves, our homes, offices and politics.
Mindfulness of “Selfing”
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled "Mindfulness of 'Selfing.'"
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled, “The Third Foundation of Mindfulness.”