Intimacy and autonomy are independent dimensions, and it is their combination that counts. The qualities in each category, imperfectly summarized by a single word, characterize both types of individuals and, more importantly, states of mind we all transit: Integrated – Comfortable and skillful with both closeness and agency; able both to carry others in her The post Patterns of Closeness and Independence appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
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Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's titled Sila in Relationships. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.The post Sila in Relationships appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
The following excerpt is from chapter one of my book – Hardwiring Happiness. You’ll find helpful guidance to deepen your understanding and practice with the material in the book with the reading guide - http://www.rickhanson.net/books/reading-guides#Hardwiring-Happiness. A well-known idea in medicine and psychology is that how you feel and act—both over the course of your life The post Inner Strengths appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
(Emotional) life is great when we feel enthusiastic, contented, peaceful, happy, interested, loving, etc. But when we’re upset, or aroused to go looking for trouble, life ain’t so great. To address this problem, let’s turn to a strategy used widely in science (and Buddhism, interestingly): analyze things into their fundamental elements, such as the quarks The post The Machinery of Upset appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's titled Ethical Impacts. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.The post Ethical Impacts appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Intimacy and autonomy are channels for expressing your natural goodness. For example, being kind toward someone naturally involves both an affinity with that person and a certain autonomy for the kindness to be genuine. Besides its obvious rewards in everyday life, intimacy supports personal growth and spiritual practice through bringing you into relationship with things. The post Intimacy and Autonomy Working Together appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Here is the latest talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It's titled Beyond Delusional Fear. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.The post Beyond Delusional Fear appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Here is a talk by Rick Hanson from his Wednesday night sitting group in San Rafael, CA. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group is available at http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group.The post Refuges and Impermanence appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Do you express the intention as a goal or as something already realized? This gets at a recurring question, even a debate, in Buddhism (and also in psychology and in some religions): Is it about progressing toward an enlightened state, or is it about uncovering the enlightened condition that has always been present? I can’t The post Is the Intention a Goal or Already Realized? appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
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