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:
March 12 – Kristine Claghorn
March 19 – Tina Rasmussen
March 26 – Tina Rasmussen
April 9 – Maria Paula Jimenez
These teachings are offered freely, at no charge.
Donations to support these teachings are received with much gratitude!
Recent Wednesday Meditations and Talks
“Mindfulness of Breathing” focuses on steadiness of mind through a fundamental practice of mindfulness of breathing as a way to be mindful of the body.
Learn six way for cultivating the mind and our attention to being malleable and wielding, so we can use it well.
Explore how to cultivate steadiness of mind from the top-down deliberate regulation of attention.
Explore why it is useful to consider the undying physical, living basis of states of conscience that have been exhalted by the traditions of the world.
Why and How to Cultivate Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson, Ph.D. It focuses on cultivating personal strengths into happiness by training yourself to do good that lasts, and brings happiness, peace, and a mind of boundless love.
This meditation and talk focuses on the framework of this year’s exploration as it relates to Neurodharma: the Deepest Roots to the Highest Happiness – through seven fundamental qualities of awakening.
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