Neurodharma

Résumé du livre

Dr. Rick Hanson is a neuropsychologist, meditation teacher and a senior fellow at the Greater Good Science Center of the University of California, Berkeley. Hanson’s previous book, Hardwiring Happiness, is a best seller, and has been translated into 14 languages.

The writer’s journey into meditation began casually, but it soon revealed profound truths about focus and awareness, forming the foundation for awakening. Concentration, a core Buddhist practice, is essential for steadying the mind amidst modern distractions like technology, relationships, and health concerns. Meditation helps quiet the “monkey mind” by fostering stillness and focus, akin to training a muscle. This practice, alongside cultivating compassion through heartfelt wishes for others, nurtures relational aspects of enlightenment, emphasizing kindness and connection. Neuroscience shows that strengthening lateral brain networks through practices like gestalt awareness promotes wholeness and presence, countering the negativity of wandering thoughts. Embracing impermanence, as illustrated by the concept of nibbana, involves releasing past and future burdens to experience joy and freedom. Similarly, resting in abundance through the HEAL method replaces longing with satisfaction, easing suffering and fostering resilience. Dissolving the self, by letting go of identification, possessiveness, and conceit, broadens our perspective, allowing us to embrace a collective existence. Together, these practices guide us toward enlightenment by integrating stability, love, and timelessness into daily life.

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