Sam Harris on Stoicism and Mindfulness Practice

Sam Harris is always brilliant and well spoken. I learn something new every time I hear him speak. Thank you for this conversation!

Ryan Holiday has built his career on memorising quotes

I think there was a vital opportunity that was missed with this podcast! I love both Ryan and Sam, and would've loved for them to talk more about the paradigm differences of Stoicism and Buddhism / meditation. For example, how these two practices differ in dealing with thoughts and emotions. The practice Sam talks about seems to go about it in a very deep way, uprooting our basic understanding of our own reality, whereas Stoicism seems to rely of a more traditional western understanding of a self (people like Marcus Aurelius even use the word and concept of a soul when speaking to himself ) that is using rationality to divert negative thoughts and emotions into more helpful states. Really a shame that a talk on these deeper differences and overlaps between the two philosophies were missed!

Sam Harris is an iconic person in my life. His thinking power is a good example for establishing humanity.

Buddhism and Stoicism, the best of the West meets the best of the East. My life is dedicated to this. I get all my strength from there. God may exist, perhaps not. It's not that important to me. To live meaningfully, with dignity, creatively, to be at peace with oneself and try to be an upright and chivalrous man with strong integrity and equanimity is my everything.

“Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional!”

I love both Sam and Ryan. Stoicism and nonduality/consciousness are my jam.

I've read or listened to several books that have knowledge on how to live a better life. None of it really stuck til I stumbled on stoicism. I don't know why, it just seem to pull it all together in a way that has given me results. Its been two weeks now and my mental state has already improved. Also, I haven't thought about journalling being a form of meditation, but now that I've heard you say it, it's true. I started journally when I picked up stoicism. I don't think about or plan what I'm going to write. It's more like channeling the chaotic thoughts through my pen onto the paper. It solidifies my understanding of the topic, and after my mind is quieted. I think that is why stoicism stuck, I felt the serenity of a quiet mind in the first time that I can remember.

Outside of my immediate family, there are not 2 people on this planet that I would rather listen to than these 2. Love you guys 👏👏

Sam harris has always calmed me. Even if im not listening to what he says. Soul truth in him.

These two are just awesome for the world arnt they. All the wisdom with seemingly little ego or theatrics. Theyve changed my life

If I hadn’t done acid in my 20s there’s no way I would’ve been the person I am today. I understand that it’s not for everybody but holy sh$t did my mind expand and made me a better me.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone deal with time delay better than these two giants of wisdom

Yes to all of us who are quite moved and inspired by Sam Harris and Ryan Holiday….Two mavericks sowing the seeds of the future renaissance that is waiting in the wings for human beings to begin (again) to cultivate the river of energy that moves us towards the flourishing, robust dynamic necessary to live in the excellent pursuit of being the best that we can. Alhamdullilah, How fortunate I am to have discovered these two formidable forces for good in the 🌎 ❤️‍🔥🔥world

Could have listened to this for ten hours

"The ability to observe without evaluating, is the highest form of human intelligence." J Krishnamutri. 🙏

I love mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Theyve helped so much to overcome many addictions and physical impairments. I love being outside in nature, God's wonderful creation while i practice. I ask the Holy Spirit to direct my movements and stretch my body and take my pain away. Thanks Sam!

Sam Thank you for your meditation practice and your teachings of mindfulness. It really helped me when I needed it the most. You. Have helped people , like myself . 😊

I personally have been drawn into the morass that is eastern philosophy and stoicism and have navigated these waters with great caution and have found it to be very rewarding.

What a cool sign off from Sam at the end! Great content man!