Host Michael Taft speaks with creator, thinker, and neuroscientist Sam Harris in regards to the fusion of vipassana and nondual follow because the “gold normal” for practitioners, insights into selflessness by means of mindfulness and focus, the excellence between moment-to-moment experiences and peak experiences, private experiences with MDMA and psilocybin, the function of psychedelics in initiating non secular introspection, issues in regards to the misuse of psychedelics and potential pitfalls, and extra.
Sam Harris is a famend creator, thinker, neuroscientist, and podcast host, who weights in on points round faith, morality, and the human thoughts. Harris holds a level in philosophy from Stanford and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA, and he has practiced meditation for greater than 30 years with many Tibetan, Indian, Burmese, and Western meditation lecturers. Harris is especially acknowledged for his exploration of meditation and non-duality, delving into their significance in understanding consciousness and the self. He’s additionally well-known within the meditation neighborhood for his guide Waking Up, and for the app of the identical identify.
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