Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, senior fellow of the Greater
Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times bestselling
author. His books are available in 26 languages and include
Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing,
and Mother Nurture. He edits the Wise Brain Bulletin and has
numerous audio programs. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA and
founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and
Contemplative Wisdom, he’s been an invited speaker at NASA, Oxford,
Stanford, Harvard, and other major universities, and has taught in
meditation centers worldwide.
Dr. Hanson has been a trustee of Saybrook University and has served
on the board of Spirit Rock Meditation Center. His work has been
featured on the BBC, CBS, and NPR, and he offers the free Just One
Thing newsletter with 135,000 subscribers, plus the online
Foundations of Well-Being program in positive neuroplasticity that
anyone with financial need can do for free.
He enjoys rock climbing and taking a break from emails. He and his
wife have two adult children.
"An excellent choice for readers wishing to take control of their
lives and spiritual well-being. Readers will find practical
suggestions along with impressive research about the brain."
-LIBRARY JOURNAL Praise for Buddha's Brain
." . . this gently encouraging practical guide to your brain offers
helpful information supported by research as well as steps to
change instinctive patterns through the Buddhist path."
-PUBlISHERSWEEKLY
An excellent choice for readers wishing to take control of their
lives and spiritual well-being. Readers will find practical
suggestions along with impressive research about the brain.
LIBRARY JOURNAL
Praise for Buddha s Brain
. . . this gently encouraging practical guide to your brain offers
helpful information supported by research as well as steps to
change instinctive patterns through the Buddhist path.
PUBlISHERSWEEKLY
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