Throughout history, people have sought to reach the highest heights of human potential to become the wisest, strongest, happiest, and most loving person anyone can be. Now, the latest science is revealing how these remarkable ways of being are based on equally remarkable changes in our own nervous systems, making them more attainable than ever. In Neurodharma Dr. Rick Hanson not only explores the new neuroscience of awakening, but also offers a bold but plausible plan for reverse engineering experiences. A groundbreaking yet practical book, Neurodharma shares seven practices for strengthening the neural circuitry of deep contentment and inner peace, qualities that offer essential support in everyday life, while supporting exploration of the more radical reaches of consciousness. Step by step, this book explains how to apply this knowledge to cultivate an unwavering presence of mind, a brave heart, and serenity in a changing world. The breakthroughs of the great masters are not reserved for a select few. Dr. Hanson shows how we can embody them ourselves in everyday life to manage stress, heal old wounds, feel comfortable with others, and rest in our natural goodness. Buddha did not use an MRI to be enlightened. Yet 2,500 years after he roamed the dusty roads of northern India, neuroscientists are uncovering the mechanisms of the brain that underlie Buddha's penetrating insight into the mind. With in-depth research, stories, guided meditations, examples, and applications, Dr. Hanson offers a fascinating and inspiring vision of what we can be; an effective way to make this wonderful possibility a reality.