By being good to ourselves—by taking in the fruits of our own giving—we give ourselves more capacity to help other people. Practice, in Buddhism, is about developing oneself. It’s about training the mind, certainly for one's own sake, but also for the capacity to help other people. Because it's when our own cup runneth over that we have more we can offer to others.
Rick Hanson, PhD
Guest Teacher
Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 33 languages and include Making Great Relationships, Neurodharma,
Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone. He's the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well podcast – which has been downloaded over 16 million times. His free newsletters have 260,000 subscribers, and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.
Rick Hanson's Upcoming Programs
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
Saturday, September 7 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Inner Peace and Outer Action for Challenging Times: Practices to Cultivate Resilience
3 CE Credits. We live in a time of great promise and great peril. How can we respond to threats and injustices with effective action, while also preserving our own compassion, inner balance, and well-being? Together, we'll explore answers to this question, informed by practical brain science. This workshop will emphasize experiential practice, meeting ourselves where we are, and learning together how to walk more evenly on uneven ground. Our time together will include guided meditation, discussion, and Q&A.
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Rick Hanson
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
Saturday, September 7 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Inner Peace and Outer Action for Challenging Times: Practices to Cultivate Resilience
3 CE Credits. We live in a time of great promise and great peril. How can we respond to threats and injustices with effective action, while also preserving our own compassion, inner balance, and well-being? Together, we'll explore answers to this question, informed by practical brain science. This workshop will emphasize experiential practice, meeting ourselves where we are, and learning together how to walk more evenly on uneven ground. Our time together will include guided meditation, discussion, and Q&A.
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Rick Hanson
Dharma Library
Can't join us live online or on the land? Study and practice at your convenience with Rick Hanson through our new library of recordings, articles, and self-paced online courses.