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Please enjoy these videos and talks. They're offered freely and you are welcome to share them with others. Unless otherwise stated, they are from Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
Videos
Science of Mindfulness
The Brain and Joy (starts at 6 1/2 minutes)
Happiness Is Inherent in Our Fundamental Essence (starts
one minute in)
Talks
These talks are in WMA format and compressed into a Zip file,
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Neurodharma
The Neurology of Awakening (Spirit Rock, 11/06) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
Tools for Awakening Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
The Neurodharma of Love - 8/07 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Sylvia Boorstein and Rick Mendius)
The Nondual Brain Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
Caring for a Wounded Brain Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with James Baraz and Rick Mendius)
The Neurology of Awakening (Sati Center, 12/07) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
The Two Wings of Psychological Growth and Contemplative Practice - 2/07
Grief Recovery: Perspectives from Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom
KPFA, Mind and Brain (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
Empathy
Buddhism and Brain Science
7 Facts about the Brain That Incline the Mind to Joy
Science of Mindfulness (audio file)
Equanimity 2008 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Christina Feldman and Rick Mendius)
Equanimity 2009 Part 1 (starts 20 minutes in), Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Rick Mendius)
The Neurology of Awakening (Spirit Rock, 9/6/08) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
Resting in Emptiness (Sati Center, 10/08)
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
The Hard Things That Open the Heart (Spirit
Rock, 11/2/08) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with James Baraz and Rick Mendius)
Coming Home to Happiness (Awakening Joy, November, 2008)
Resting in Emptiness (Spirit Rock, 11/08) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
The Neurodharma of Love, July 2009 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
Forgiveness and Assertiveness (Spirit Rock, 8/09) - Fred Luskin on assertiveness and Rick Hanson on assertiveness
Concentration and Absorption (Dharma Zephyr, 9/09)
Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3,
Part 4
No-Self in the Brain (Dharma Zephyr, 9/09)
Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3,
Part 4
Buddhist Wisdom
Giving Is Good: The Perfection of Generosity - 2/07
Knowing and Living the Truth: The Perfection of Wisdom
Patience is a Virtue: The Perfection of Patience - 3/07
Even-Tempered, Even-Keeled: The Perfection of Equanimity - 5/07
The Three Meanings of Emptiness - 7/07
Why Bother to Practice? - 8/07
Affecting Others, and Thus Oneself - 8/07
Using Opportunities - 8/07
How Much Do You Want It? - 9/07
The Buddha's Awakening - 9/07
The Core of the Dharma - 10/07
Healthy Desire - 10/07
Mindfulness of
Breathing
Supports for Mindfulness
Authenticity
Tending to Causes and Taking Refuge
Basic Meditation Instructions
The Brahmaviharas
Gratitude
Don't Take It Personally Part 1, Part 2
Your True Self
A Year of Practice
How to Meditate
Faultlessly Imperfect
Diversity
Virtue
1st Precept: Do not kill
Aversion
Aggression
Letting Go
2nd Precept: Do Not Steal
3rd Precept: Do Not Harm through Sexuality Part 1, Part 2
Right Livelihood
Reflections from Retreats
4th Precept: Do Not Lie
Right Speech
Wise Action
True Being
Mindful Incarnation
Foundations of Mindfulness
Taking the Step in Front of You
Cling Less
Loving More - 8/08
Patience Is Like the Earth - 8/08
The Five Hindrances - 8/08
The Noble and Ignoble Search - 9/08
The Jhanas - 9/08
Enlightenment or Bust - 10/08
Happiness Awakening - 10/08
Karma and Self - 10/08
The Four Elements
Mindfulness of Feeling - 12/08
Mindfulness of the Body - 11/08Part 1, Part 2
Why We Suffer - 2/09
The Brahmaviharas (The Heavenly Abodes) - 1/09
Letting Go of Lesser Pleasures for Greater Ones - 12/08
Kindness to Yourself Is Kindness to the World - 2/09
Healthy Boundaries - 3/09
Feeling Loved - 4/09
Gratitude and Generosity - 5/09
Unilateral Virtue - 5/09
Feeling Safe Enough to Open - 6/09
Your Accumulated Force of Goodness - 6/09 (starts about seven minutes in)
Seeing Others as Waves, Not Particles - 7/09
Being Your Refuges - 7/09
The Progressive Path and Taking Refuge - 7/09
The RAINBOW Process - 7/09
Diving into the Upset - 7/09
Seeing the Craving When Someone Is Upset with You - 8/09
Wise View and Intention When Someone Is Upset with You - 8/09
Wise Tone in Your Speech - 8/09
Asking for What You Want - 8/09
Saying What You Need - 9/09
Birds on the Brain - 9/09
Loving at Wil - 9/09l
Letting Go Letting In - 9/09
Letting Others Matter - 9/09
Modes of Metta - 10/09
Embodying Kindness - 10/09
Train Your Brain (with Rick Mendius, M.D.)
The Parasympathetic Nervous System - 1/07
Awareness of the Body - 2/07
Your Precious Life - 3/07
Filling Your Biochemical Cupboard - 4/07
Concentration - 5/07
Mindful Presence - 7/07
Being in Reality - 8/07
Positive Emotions and Taking in the Good - 9/07
Letting Go
From Anxiety to Security Part 1,
Part 2
From Anger to Peace
From Shame to Worth
From Sorrow to Contentment
The Power of Intention
Tending to the Causes
Empathy Part 1, Part 2
Feeling Close - 8/08Part 1 , Part 2
No Self, No Problem - 9/08 Part 1,
Part 2
Making a Family
Teamwork + Intimate Friendship after Children - 3/07
Honoring Fathers - and Keeping the Spark Alive - 5/07
Mom and Dad Speak - 10/07
Sex After Children - 10/07
Family Nurture Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
