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I first encountered Buddhism in 1974, and it blew the doors wide open for me with its profound and practical insights into the mind, suffering, and true happiness. Over time I gravitated to the original teachings of the Buddha, embodied in the Theravadan tradition, for their down-to-earth clarity, and important sources for me have included the teachers of Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the Pali Canon itself. More recently, I've explored grounding the dharma in modern evolutionary...

Episode List

Rick Hanson, William Edelglass: Dukkha Without Tanha: Integrating Buddhist Insights and Neuropsychology

Aug 21st, 2022 7:30 PM

(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) As the First Noble Truth, the Buddha pointed to dukkha: some experiences are painful; enjoyable experiences are impermanent; and all phenomena lack an enduring essence. Dukkha is routinely (mis)translated as “suffering” or “unsatisfactoriness” - but these are not inherent in it! The Buddha’s liberating teaching in his Second Noble Truth is that it is tanha - “craving” - which turns dukkha into suffering. Biologically, we crave when we feel something is missing or wrong. So, in this conversation with Rick Hanson, we'll explore how to build up a sense of fullness and balance that’s hardwired into the nervous system, and grow the inner strengths that can meet our needs without craving . . . and face the challenges of life with an unshakable core of contentment, love, and inner peace.

Rick Hanson: Neurodharma: Science, Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness

Jun 14th, 2020 6:00 AM

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Rick Hanson: Opening into Allness

Dec 14th, 2019 2:16 AM

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Rick Hanson: The Neurodharma of Love

Aug 17th, 2019 2:51 AM

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Rick Hanson: Seven Awakenings

Jun 24th, 2019 12:54 PM

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)