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Just One Thing

2014-11-26T10:21:37-08:00

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The Three Refuges of Peace, Contentment, and Love

Last updated on: November 26, 2014 at 10:21 am   By Rick Hanson

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's titled The Three Refuges of Peace, Contentment, and Love. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.The post The Three Refuges of Peace, Contentment, and Love appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-11-24T07:00:54-08:00

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Neuro-Bhavana

Last updated on: November 24, 2014 at 7:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Last April I taught Neuro-Bhavana: The Mindful Cultivation of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom in Our Brains and Our Lives at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, based on my book Hardwiring Happiness. The workshop was recorded and edited into 11 videos, which you can watch here for free. With presentations and practices, we explored how The post Neuro-Bhavana appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-11-17T07:00:40-08:00

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The First Noble Truth – The Noble Truth of Suffering

Last updated on: November 17, 2014 at 7:00 am   By Rick Hanson

The Four Noble Truths are the most fundamental teaching of the Buddha. Deceptively simple, they actually provide a profound explanation of human unhappiness, both gross and subtle, and how to attain increasingly positive states of mind, from stress relief in daily life to an unshakeable calm happiness and a selflessly compassionate heart. With regard to The post The First Noble Truth – The Noble Truth of Suffering appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-11-14T10:57:14-08:00

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Friday Favorite

Last updated on: November 14, 2014 at 10:57 am   By Rick Hanson

I hope you enjoy this very heart-warming and inspirational story about never giving up. The post Friday Favorite appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-11-05T06:13:41-08:00

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Inhibition Profiles

Last updated on: November 5, 2014 at 6:13 am   By Rick Hanson

The inhibition profile of a particular person can be quite nuanced. For example, in terms of attachment theory, a person raised by a “dismissing” parent could worry about asking too much of others, and someone with an “inconsistent” parent –alternately intrusive and rejecting – could feel ashamed or guilty about desires that differ from those The post Inhibition Profiles appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-11-03T17:10:42-08:00

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Meditate

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 5:10 pm   By Rick Hanson

Can you come home to yourself? The Practice: Meditate. Why? Meditation is to the mind what aerobic exercise is to the body. Like exercise, there are many good ways to do it and you can find the one that suits you best. Studies have shown that regular meditation promotes mindfulness (sustained observing awareness), whose benefits The post Meditate appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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Just One Thing

2014-10-30T08:17:38-07:00

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Will Pye – Blessed with a Brain Tumor

Last updated on: October 30, 2014 at 8:17 am   By Rick Hanson

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson and Will Pye. It's titled Will Pye - Blessed with a Brain Tumor. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.The post Will Pye – Blessed with a Brain Tumor appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-10-23T09:07:57-07:00

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Changing the Machinery of Upset

Last updated on: October 23, 2014 at 9:07 am   By Rick Hanson

Let’s consider ways to cultivate more peace of mind – and even its consummation in profound equanimity – by working with the eight gears of the machine of suffering that we explored in this earlier post. (There are other methods, too, that are more specifically Buddhist, and you might like to explore the Access to The post Changing the Machinery of Upset appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-10-13T05:09:17-07:00

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The Impact of Experiences

Last updated on: October 13, 2014 at 5:09 am   By Rick Hanson

Children express what they feel and what they want through their actions, emotions, signals, and, by their second birthday, words. Then people respond, including their parents, teachers, and other children; responses can be active or passive, verbal or nonverbal, positive or negative. These interactive episodes are usually brief, so there are a lot of them The post The Impact of Experiences appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2014-10-10T07:00:00-07:00

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Friday Favorite

Last updated on: October 10, 2014 at 7:00 am   By Rick Hanson

This video needs no explanation – just a few minutes to listen. Enjoy!The post Friday Favorite appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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