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Writings on Well-Being Dr. Rick Hanson
Let It R.A.I.N.
R.A.I.N. is an acronym developed by Michelle McDonald but adapted a bit by me, to summarize a powerful way to expand self-awareness.
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How to Promote Healthy Human Politics
As we seek the greater good in the 21st century, we must ask how we will solve our modern problems – such as great inequalities of wealth and power – with our Stone Age brains.
Meditation + Talk: Not Harming Others – Including during the COVID Pandemic
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Not Harming Others – Including during the COVID Pandemic.
Not Harming by Not Externalizing Costs – with Special Reference to the COVID Pandemic
An exploration of the covid pandemic and virtuous conduct – in terms of not harming others by externalizing our costs upon them.
Not Harming by Not Externalizing Costs – with Special Reference to the Climate Crisis
An overview on not causing harm through costs that are pushed downstream to others, with particular emphasis on the climate crisis.
Meditation + Talk: Not Harming Oneself and Others – with Reference to the Climate Crisis
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers meditation and talk on Not Harming Oneself and Others with Reference to the Climate Crisis and notes
Do’s and Don’ts of Virtuous Conduct
Practical Do’s and Don’ts for virtuous conduct that lead to happiness and away from suffering, for ourselves and others.
Meditation + Talk: The Foundation of all Happiness – Virtuous Conduct
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers meditation and talk on The Foundation of all Happiness: Virtuous Conduct. and notes
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.
Twelve Good Things 2021
Twelve Good Things that I think are really wonderful and worth your attention.
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.
Findings on the Positive Neuroplasticity Training
How do you practice taking in the good and what effects does your practice have on your life?
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.
Meditation + Talk: Being Who You Want to Become
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Being Who You Want to Become, including a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Confidence – The Power of Bodhicitta
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest speaker Kaira Jewel Lingo offers a talk and meditation on “Confidence – The Power of Bodhicitta.”
Meditation + Talk: The Joy of Unilateral Virtue
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on The Joy of Unilateral Virtue, including a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: How To Stay Up When Others Put You Down
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on How To Stay Up When Others Put You Down, including a Q&A and discussion.
Preface by Dr. François Bourgognon
This is the preface to the French edition (translated to English) written by Dr. François Bourgognon, from Dr. Rick Hanson’s new book Neurodharma.
Meditation + Talk: Accepting Other People
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Accepting Other People, including a Q&A and discussion.