Very helpful episode - grounded and realistic. Thank you!

I love the images of being grounded like a mountain and spacious heart

Having a hard time finding this book! :(

Gracias !!

That was so valuable for me -- finding contentment buried underneath everything else, and then resting there appreciating it, without chasing after things that are not here already. Thank you.

Thankyou Rick

I think you'd understand if I speak with a lightheartedness in this so well crafted public space, amazed by the threats and trails, the Breadcrumps properly speaking following the message is in the medium of KZbin in this instance, but more so in your words! However I know you a bit better by now. Yet I am still surprised by the gradual unfolding of my understanding listening to you. 30 years of California and only having been to Yosemite professionally, oh sometimes for a couple of days but always on the leash of responsibility to my professional Tour Directing, no going of the trails unfortunately. Well I feel I will return. Keep on Rocking in the free world Rick! And I'm not ashamed to say I follow your professional and accessible online classes with a slow and gradual deepening and enthusiasm ! So if any reader has come this far I would like to share another fitting word of wisdom, with respect, by Viktor Frankl. Suffering ceases to be suffering when it finds meaning.

Absolutely wonderful talk Rick. I've been following you for a while now and this really hit the spot for me today. That phrase "being lived by everything" - so deep. At the age of 76 I've had my fair share of top-down living and a perfectionist, bossy, harsh, controlling nature. But also a lot of forays into a bottom- up approach -sometimes loving and creative, sometimes not so much such as my 12-year time of alcoholism (age 48-60) which I now see in a more forgiving light. Lots of pointers as to how to draw these strands together and I will be returning to this talk.

🙏 thank you Rick, that was perfect for me today as I sit with the loss of my beloved dog who was by my side for 13 1/2 years. Infinite love and gratitude.🙏

thanks love your words

This is a new way of looking at situations to me. I really only had knowledge of top down. You are an excellent teacher. You brought clarity to this topic with your well thought out explanations and examples. I thank you for this helpful lesson.

Thank you🪷.

Rick, Thank you for all your offerings over several decades. These meditations are particularly wonderful and useful to me right now

I learn so much listening to you!!!

This is so poignant and beautiful! Thank you!

You are such a gentle, reassuring, good-humoured, wise, and luminary presence. Thank you.

Sorry for the mices...

Id like to name it as disorder not anxiety...

We acquired that unnecessary fear after the 3rd vac..

Meditate about the vaccine

I have a suggestion for you: How about creating a book by the inner sage that you are... similar to the idea of the Tao Te Ching but definitely yours, your own wisdom, outlook, humor, touches.... embrace your inner sage and do it... unless you have already done it... subtle, not too much talk or elaboration and maybe some subtle drawings... by you if you have the inclination - like the cricket singing down the river with an I do't know mind...😄 love that... but I am serious about the book. You have a lot of wisdom... I heard you mostly on Forrest's podcast and now yours... That is my impression of who you are! Let your inner sage loose and do it wholly expressing who you are on the inner plane. WOW. Will look forward to that! 🙏🌺

It is very helpful to go into the space of not knowing. Recently, I have assumed things... and they came out very differently, every timer plus, I may assume things about people's intention, and those come out very differently. I have also become aware of how most likely hardly anyone understand me - for I started understanding me more in recent years... and it is not easy in there... in the way I am... so that is also something to embrace... others not knowing me and to be OK with that... as I need to be OK about not know them or things that I assume something about. Thank you for this idea of not knowing....ALSO, another one that helps me as well is remembering that nothing ids personal.. Namaste.

What a amazingly simple and clear summation of key teachngs I consistently receive via your videos. It's deeply helpful and aligned to where I am (and want to be).

Why do Americans call Christmas 'the holidays'?

@26:22 the story of the man who visited the Buddha and tried to insult him: (I'm sure the Buddha had many visitors) Buddha asked, 'what would happen if a visitor offered you a gift and you refused to accept the gifts, who then would the gifts belong?' The man answered 'of course they would still belong to those who brought them.' The Buddha then calmly said 'and I imagine in the same way - since I do not accept your insults, they remain with you.' Thank you for your teachings in this video - thank you for working with young people!

Your wise words make me feel calmer 😊

War and climate change, two very disturbing and depressing events for sure. I can not imagine war, horrific. Farm animals are prey too, humans are cruel to them. Actions i take are small, being vegan. Driving an electric car. Cut out watching the news, and practice exercise. Look at happier programs and videos. Spend time in nature.

Trigger warning for lady who travels 4 hours round trip to mums, step outside the house and breath in nature. Spend time just breathing. When shes mmean to you, tell her you love her, might make her think.

Excellent thank you 😊

You are so helpful. On this beautiful video ask Forrest to edit out the occasional background chicken coop sounds the mike is giving off. It is especially noticable at the end with the last gong. It's is such a a beautiful video in focused peaceful practice, and then you are going. ,,, wait 'is that a chicken?' Either way I will definitely listen again. Thank you

Love your voice, and talk, really comforting , thankyou. The hardest thing for me is being vegan, knowing others are oblivious to animals suffering, while talking about how wonderful their pets are. All animals deserve respect, freedom from cruelty, as all people are, or should be free from harm.

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Wonderful

Underrated

THANK YOU 🙏🌻.

Thank you 💚

This wonderful discourse doubles up as a dhamma talk. Feeling overwhelmed lately so I'm taking home the message to look everyday for the power, big or small, i have to make my life better ✨️ Thank you Dr. Rick🙏

Nice work. Thank you Rick

Thanks Coach Rick!

It’s been a long time since I’ve had the pleasure of meditating to your voice and and guidance. Thank you.

What a lovely talk and helpful too. It was more reaffirming for me, rather that I am around others that are anxious or overly concerned about things beyond our control and it's draining being around them, listening to them, trying to remain compassionate and offer help or guidance in a kind way, but find I just have to leave and make up an excuse to go. So this helped me realise that is just as important and even offered a few things I might be able to say in those situations too. Whatever I do with it, I really enjoyed it, thank you Rick.

Dr. Hanson is the best!

Would love to hear about how to work with my (TBC) adhd brain

Such a wonderful man!

Thank you

You have been so helpful over the years. ❤❤❤

This was so helpful!

Thank you for such a great video!

Wise words and lovely to listen to. Thankyou Rick.

I thought I had found my peace after years of striving for it. . I’d worked hard to get there but the last year has upended me. My younger sister is an end stage alcoholic of many years. I veer between love and anger with her, she has us dancing on all levels and the advice to distance ourselves is difficult as she now has dementia. She risks her life daily. My baby grandson was diagnosed with a life altering rare condition, he has severe developmental delays and his Mom and Dad are exhausted. My grandson from another daughter is 12 and is clinically addicted to video games and has threatened his own life, we don’t have full control as my daughters ex parter has created this situation. My anxiety is present even before I open my eyes.