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NEW FROM THE WEDNESDAY TALK/MEDITATION: |
The Powerful Combination of Concentration and Insight |
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We all know what it’s like to feel scattered, stuck in our own mental loops, unable to actually move through the hard stuff. What the Buddha was pointing to with “right concentration” is that a settled, unified mind isn’t just a nice meditation bonus — it’s the thing that gives your insight real power to cut through.
In this talk, I dig into a remarkable ancient teaching by a nun named Dhammadinnā, exploring how concentration works together with virtue and wisdom to actually move you from suffering toward genuine release. Think of it like pairing a sharp blade with real heft behind it — one without the other just doesn’t get you through the thicket. |
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ALSO NEW ON THE BEING WELL PODCAST: |
The Secret to Happiness: How to Feel Loved with Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky |
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Forrest is joined by one of the world’s leading happiness researchers, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, to discuss the real secret to happiness: feeling loved.
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ASK RICK: |
When you say to think of someone who loves you, I think it can be quite painful for people who actually can’t think of anyone. |
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I really hear you about the risks in trying to think of someone who loves you. That’s why I try to always speak in broader terms of looking for ways to feel cared about, and usually list five aspects of being cared about: being included, seen, appreciated, liked, or loved. I stress that it is important to look for mild, everyday moments of being cared about in one of these ways, such as your dog wanting to go for a walk with you, coworkers appreciating your idea in a meeting, or a moment of friendliness with someone.
In other words, even if someone has not been loved or has been but can’t feel it, there are still many other ways to feel cared about – which is indeed very important to us as the most social species on the planet. We need to feel cared about in the psychological sphere as much as we need water in the physiological sphere.
I also suggest that people open to feeling caring, since caring is caring whether it is flowing in or flowing out.
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Nervous System Regulation Summit |
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A calmer, steadier nervous system can change the way you experience everything—from stress and relationships to purpose and well-being—and this free summit offers practical tools for building more resilience, balance, and inner ease. |
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Tell the Truth Series with Diana Hill and Dan Siegel |
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In the upcoming salon series on July 9th called Tell the Truth, my friends and colleagues Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Dan Siegel will be hosting a refreshingly candid space for real, unscripted conversations to invite us to explore what’s truly unfolding in our lives, relationships, and culture. |
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VIDEO: The Hard Knox of Metta: How to Survive Prison, Forgive Your Prosecutor, & Love Anyone |
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I really loved this interview with Amanda Knox from my friends and teachers Ajahn Nisabho and Kovilo. It was so full of heart and deep lessons, so I thought you might enjoy it too. |
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I appreciated this new book by Stephen Mugen Snyder - it’s full of grounded guidance and thoughtful reflections on what it means to truly live out awakening. |
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