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April 2015

April 06, 2015

Giving Is the Most Natural Thing in the World

We spend a lot of time giving to others. It’s the most natural thing in...

April 03, 2015

Bear It

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It...

April 03, 2015

Feeling Loved

At this year’s Empathy and Compassion in Society Conference I offered a keynote presentation on...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Questions About Compassion

“How do I develop an inner protector?” “You’ve said that love and compassion can combat...

March 26, 2015

The Mind That Siezes and Suffers

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It...

March 23, 2015

How to Stick with Your Virtues and Good Purposes – Motivating Reflections

In this blog post I offer a few motivating reflections to help you stick to...

March 20, 2015

Friday Favorite

Ira Glass Speaking on being creative and why it takes so long to reach the...

March 19, 2015

Reducing Craving by Taking in Core Interpersonal Supplies

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It...

March 16, 2015

What is Mindful Presence?

This article is about developing the skill of mindful presence. Let’s unpack those two words,...

March 12, 2015

Secure at the Edge of Now

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's...

March 11, 2015

Three Refuges in This Undependable World

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's...

March 09, 2015

Cultivating Happiness

I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Ask Dr. Nandi Show on Cultivating...

March 02, 2015

The Realm of Giving and Generosity

The specific meaning of “dana” is giving, which is related to the quality of “caga”...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Friday Favorite

A little determination can go a long way – as you’ll see in this short...

February 23, 2015

Questions About Mental Health

“What methods can you recommend to help boost memory?” “How can I overcome decision fatigue?”...

February 20, 2015

Friday Favorite

Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive...

February 09, 2015

The Healing Power of the Mind

I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Ask Dr. Nandi Show on The Healing...

February 02, 2015

Giving is Good

Giving – known as “dana” in Pali, the language in which the teachings of the...

January 2015

January 27, 2015

Questions About Relationships

“Does the brain develop primarily due to the influence of relationships?“ “Will you speak to...

January 27, 2015

Questions About Neuroscience

“Why is it important to know about the Responsive and Reactive settings of the brain?”...

January 19, 2015

Types of Meditation

You might like this talk from the San Rafael Meditation group discussing the types of...

January 12, 2015

Interview with Prof. Paul Gilbert

Prof. Paul Gilbert interviews me at his home in Derby after my Hardwiring Happiness workshop...

January 09, 2015

MPR News Presents: Rick Hanson on ‘Hardwiring Happiness’

I spoke at Augsburg College in Minneapolis Oct. 16, 2014 on Hardwiring Happiness, which was...

January 08, 2015

Right Livelihood Through the Lens of the Hindrances

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's...

January 05, 2015

Understanding Neuroplasticity

In this video, I explain how we can use our minds to change our brains...

December 2014

December 29, 2014

The Fourth Noble Truth – The Noble Truth of the Eightfold Path

These are the elements of the Eightfold Path: Right View Right Resolve Right Action Right...

December 22, 2014

Helping Yourself Speak Your Truth

Continuing the discussion on Inhibition Profiles, let’s look at some methods to help you speak...

December 18, 2014

Craving and Enoughness

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's...

December 14, 2014

The Third Noble Truth – The Noble Truth of the End of Suffering

The Third Noble Truth comes directly from the Second one: The end of suffering comes...

December 04, 2014

Appreciating Your Good Intentions

Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's...