The Highest Happiness

Published: April 27, 2020, 10 a.m.

What is the "highest happiness," and what can we do to achieve it?\xa0\nThis is the second conversation with Dr. Hanson related to his new book Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness. Today we're focusing on the final four practices in the book: wholeness, nowness, allness, and timelessness.\xa0\nNeurodharma is now available! Click here if you'd like to learn more.\nNew Sponsor: Join\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nKey Topics:\n2:00: Why aim for \u201cthe heights of human potential\u201d when the here and now already seems so challenging?\n7:30: Wholeness, Nowness, Allness, and Timelessness.\xa0\n11:00: What is an aspect of awakening?\n14:20: The front edge of now.\xa0\n17:00: The value of timelessness for a \u201cnormal person.\u201d\n23:00: The elements of consciousness.\xa0\n26:45: The inherent emptiness of things.\xa0\n32:50: Avoiding the pitfalls of emptiness.\xa0\n34:30: The apparent self.\xa0\n38:00: Our relationship to changing the self.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes