Buddhas Brain, Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
Buddhas Brain, Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
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Buddha's Brain
The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom

Author: Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Richard Mendius, MD, Jack Kornfield

Narrator: Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2025

Synopsis

If you change your brain, you can change your life.Great teachers like the Buddha, Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, and Gandhi were all born with brains built essentially like anyone else’s―and then they changed their brains in ways that changed the world. Science is now revealing how the flow of thoughts actually sculpts the brain, and more and more, we are learning that it’s possible to strengthen positive brain states.By combining breakthroughs in neuroscience with insights from thousands of years of mindfulness practice, you too can use your mind to shape your brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. Buddha’s Brain draws on the latest research to show how to stimulate your brain for more fulfilling relationships, a deeper spiritual life, and a greater sense of inner confidence and worth. Using guided meditations and mindfulness exercises, you’ll learn how to activate the brain states of calm, joy, and compassion instead of worry, sorrow, and anger. Most importantly, you will foster positive psychological growth that will literally change the way you live in your day-to-day life.This book presents an unprecedented intersection of psychology, neurology, and contemplative practice, and is filled with practical tools and skills that you can use every day to tap the unused potential of your brain and rewire it over time for greater well-being and peace of mind.

About Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist and meditation teacher. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, he cofounded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and edits the Wise Brain Bulletin. He and his wife have two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alisa on June 05, 2012

This book seemed to want to come into my life. I kept walking past it in the bookstore and it kept coming up as a recommendation on Amazon. Finally one day I broke down and bought it. I was not disappointed. In in, the authors take many of Buddha's teachings and show, through neuroscience, how they......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas on July 11, 2011

Really enjoying this book. It is well-laid out, not overly technical, and has a handy-dandy "review" section at the end of each chapter. I'm limiting myself to one chapter/day. I could definitely read it quicker, but that seems to defeat my purpose in reading a book like this. In explaining some of......more

Goodreads review by Deb on February 07, 2012

An enlightening book, full of useful techniques to promote compassion, insight and wisdom. Many of the ideas were familiar, but that did not detract from the book. I liked the combination of neuroscience and meditative techniques. I will attempt to use the techniques in my daily life. "All joy in thi......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 16, 2011

A very insightful book about how meditation and the practice of Buddhist monks affects the brain. One needs not be a Buddhist monk to enjoy the benefits that meditation brings. This book is very technical at times to show you what is happening in the brain, but does a good job explaining it and then......more

Goodreads review by Vishvapani on May 16, 2013

Buddha's brain is a model of how to write a self-help book about meditation and science, presenting complex material with outstanding clarity and making it accessible, readable and digestible. It distills the authors’ considerable understanding of both meditation and neuroscience into punchy advice......more

Quotes

"A wonderfully comprehensive book. The authors have made it easy to understand how our minds function and how to make changes so that we can live happier, fuller lives." —Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness"This is simply the best book I have read on why and how we can shape our brains to be peaceful and happy. This is a book that will literally change your brain and your life." —Jennifer Louden, author of The Woman’s Comfort Book and The Life Organizer "Buddha’s Brain is a significant contribution to understanding the interface between science and meditation in the path of transformation. Illuminating." —Joseph Goldstein, author of A Heart Full of Peace and One Dharma

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