The Science of Self-Discovery | Sam Harris | Insights at the Edge Podcast
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Published 2024-06-13
As the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including "The End of Faith," "The Moral Landscape," "Free Will," "Lying," and "Waking Up," Harris is known for his in-depth exploration of the human experience. He is also the host of the popular "Making Sense" podcast and the creator of the "Waking Up" app, which offers a modern approach to living a more examined life through mindfulness training and secular wisdom.
With over 30 years of meditation practice and studies with various Tibetan, Indian, Burmese, and Western meditation teachers, Harris brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to this conversation. He holds a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA.
In this episode, Harris shares his expertise on the intersection of neuroscience and philosophy, offering a unique perspective on how we can cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
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All Comments (21)
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I add my voice as a student of Sam for many years. The precision of his pointing out is beyond comparison. I have learned to do this and it has cracked me open to a state of awareness/attention that is resonant with all life in the Universe. At 70 years old, I can only thank Sam, with all my heart, for this teaching and say, the view is grand....
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Sam is a true child of the universe. Every time I read a negative comment about him I initially get angry, that “unsolicited” emotion into consciousness that is so destructive. But then, upon reflection, my position changes to “hopefully they too will wake up” one day.
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Yes, the Waking Up app is brilliant, as is Sam Harris. Thanks Tami and Sounds True for this interview.
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New fan here. Thank you for having Sam on for a chat.
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👍The first five minutes are already an enlightening and succinct summary of awareness and being, and a reminder of how grateful I am of the gift that is Sam Harris.
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The hurt mentioned at 1.17 is what I call moral injury. I have injured myself by not sticking to my morals. If someone doesn't have the moral it won't hurt them.
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Yay! ❤ Sam Harris!❤
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I always tune in when Sam Harris is being interviewed ! Thanks for hosting him.
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Great job interviewing Sam. You just stayed out of his way and didn't interrupt him. TOO many podcast hosts constantly intrude on their guests ---trying to demonstrate how much they know and be the center of attention. Not you Tammy. You're secure enough to remain on the sidelines and let us hear your guest. With that said, I WISH you would have asked "If the 'self' is an illusion, WHY does everyone have that illusion? MIGHT the 'self' serve SOME PURPOSE? HOW does that illusion occur? Why are we not just naturally 'non-dual'?" Maybe you could send Sam some questions for a follow up? Thank you.
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Where is the full debate? It was here and disappeared. The full debate was amazing. Give it back please
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Sam, there are dimensions about your perspectives that I question, but your sincerity of thought is not among them. Thank you for this conversation. It was worth the time and energy to listen and consider. Cheers! "Tomorrow's mastery begins with mental calm today."
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Thank you for having Sam on.
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The ending was so cute! Lol. Thanks so much for this podcast.
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Wow Tami! You're such a great host. And Sam and his conviction and simple explanation of his views are outright a paradigm shift.
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An excellent conversation!
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Neti Neti (Sanskrit: नेति नेति) is a Sanskrit expression that means "not this, not that", or "neither this nor that" (neti is sandhi from na iti "not so"). It is found in the Upanishads and the Avadhuta Gita and constitutes an analytical meditation that helps a person to understand the nature of Brahman by negating everything that is not Brahman. One of the key elements of Jnana Yoga practice is often a "neti neti search." The purpose of the exercise is to negate all objects of consciousness, including thoughts and the mind, and to realize non-dual awareness.
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I agree.... Tammy has a beautiful voice and Aura about her. Maybe she's in Nirvana..❤
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Great interviewer!
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Thank you Sam. You have help me to view the other way ❤. This is the vibration of MY soul ❤. Eyes mind heart and soul wide open. NO FEAR! Just let it flow ! ❤
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Heart based Consciousness is key. Being present clears through the illusion of time, it is all timeless. Keep awareness in the heart
