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#264: The Brain Science of Enlightenment | Rick Hanson
Category: Health
Duration: 00:46:06
Publish Date: 2020-07-13 02:00:00
Description:

Today we’re going to nerd out about what enlightenment (or, if that word is triggering, let’s just call it “high doses of meditation”) can do to your brain — and, more practically, how we can derive these benefits even if we don’t plan to spend decades living in a cave. My guest is Rick Hanson, Ph.D., psychologist and author of the new book Neurodharma. We go into the deep end, yes, but we also get very down-to-earth, talking about how anyone, including you, can “reverse engineer enlightenment,” and have “Nirvana operationalized in your nervous system.” Quick note that this was recorded right before the pandemic, but enlightenment is evergreen.


Where to find Rick Hanson online: 

Website: https://www.rickhanson.net/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drrhanson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rickhansonphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickhansonphd/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RickHanson

Book Mentioned:

Neurodharma by Rick Hanson: https://www.rickhanson.net/books/neurodharma


You can find meditations from our world-class teachers and more wisdom from Rick Hanson on our app. Visit tenpercent.com to download the Ten Percent Happier app and kickstart your meditation practice. Visit tenpercent.com to sign up today.


Other Resources Mentioned:

Hippocampus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocampus

U Pandita: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_Pandita

Enlightenment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlightenment_in_Buddhism

Nirvana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(Buddhism)

Robert Thurman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Thurman

Mark Epstein: http://markepsteinmd.com/

Joseph Goldstein: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goldstein_(writer)

Jhanas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhy%C4%81na_in_Buddhism

Stephen Batchelor: https://www.stephenbatchelor.org/index.php/en/

Neurodharma Online Program: https://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/neurodharma-online-program/

More Books: https://www.rickhanson.net/books/

Being Well Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936


Additional Resources:

Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live

Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide

Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care


Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/rick-hanson-264
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