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