Wednesday Meditations
Free Weekly Talks and Meditations with Dr. Rick Hanson
Much research has shown that meditation is a powerful way to develop greater resilience, compassion, and happiness – as well as strengthen the immune system and promote other health benefits.
Join Dr. Rick Hanson every Wednesday for a free meditation, talk, and discussion via Zoom. Everyone is welcome, and no background in meditation is needed. Rick draws on modern psychology and brain science, as well as the penetrating and pragmatic teachings of the Buddha.
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6:00 – 7:30 pm PT / 9:00 – 10:30 pm ET
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Schedule:
5:45 pm Pacific time – (optional) Informal “chat” with others
6:00 pm – Guided meditation
6:35 pm – 10-minute Break
6:45 – 7:30 pm – Talk and Q&A
7:35 pm – (optional) Small discussion groups
in “breakout rooms,” ending by 8 pm
Guest Teachers:
May 27 – Margaret Cullen
June 3 – Lakiba Pittman
July 8 – Lakiba Pittman
August 19 – Melvin McLeod
These teachings are offered freely, at no charge.
Donations to support these teachings are received with much gratitude!
Recent Wednesday Meditations and Talks
Talk + Meditation: The Freedom Found in Bodily Awareness
Learn how mindfulness of the body can help release old pain, build resilience, and reconnect you with inner peace.
Talk + Meditation: Keys to Personal and Global Evolution with David Sloan Wilson
Break stuck patterns using evolution and mindfulness. Practical tools for real change, resilience, and a more compassionate world.
Talk + Meditation: When Unjust Power Comes at You – and What You Can Do about It
Rick Hanson explores how to recognize unjust power, release needless fear, and reclaim your attention with a peaceful, steady heart.
Talk + Meditation: How to Claim the Power You Do Have (and Disengage Where You Don’t)
Feeling helpless? Learn how to reclaim your power by focusing your attention, energy, and actions where you can truly make a difference.
Talk + Meditation: How to Balance Caring for Oneself and Caring for the World
Struggling to care about the world without burning out? Learn how to balance compassion for others with caring for yourself.
Talk + Meditation: Life’s Easier When You Surrender to What’s Already Good within You
Life feels hard when you override your inner wisdom. Learn how trusting what’s already good within you brings clarity, ease, and peace.
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Questions?
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