Sam Harris Revisits His Most Famous Speech - On Death & The Present Moment

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Chris reveals how much Sam Harris’ speech on death and dying impacted his life. What is the importance of suffering in understanding the present moment according to Sam Harris? Why was Sam Harris’ speech so impactful to Chris? How does someone become more aware of the present moment according to Sam Harris?
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[@ChrisWillx]

Hello you legends. Watch the full episode with Sam Harris here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZLVi2aVZZdgjsk

[@jtjones4081]

In re; Harris v. Peterson. Let's face it, Sam's task is far more difficult than Peterson's. When you're selling tickets for life after death and being reunited with past loved ones who's not buying? Add to that a claimed Justice for all those who have wronged you in life and JBP's product sells itself.

[@fireside9503]

Sammy’s arms looking jacked. Sam, you getting swole, bruh. Looking good. -Consciousness

[@lkae4]

Sam's WWE character might be Zoolander

[@____-.]

🤣 you pinned it for me. 😂

[@Nando_lifts2021]

Waking up has been a "game changer"

[@josephmelton4721]

No it hasn’t. It literally teaches you to be mindful that you don’t really exist and there is no self. Sounds pretty satanic to me

[@PortiaCOT]

I’m slowly making my way through your book list recommendations and I’m loving most of them. If you get a chance more recommendations would be wunderbar. Muchos gracias. X

[@deepchillasmr6319]

I loved that speech so much i remembered it word for word

[@greenprincess]

I'd watch a podcast of Sam admiring a microphone for an hour while tripping balls on LSD😆

[@GreatWhite7]

A popular left-wing author has gone viral for declaring he would not have cared if Joe Biden’s son Hunter had “corpses of children” in his basement and it had been covered up prior to the 2020 election.

[@josephmelton4721]

Since he doesn’t believe in any self that statement would never happen

[@theemperor4901]

I absolutely love this podcast. I wish it was longer, hopefully we'll see sam harris again very soon.

[@krolltheknight]

To live in the moment is to live without thought or to be lost in conversation

[@THEMAX00000]

It certainly very convenient when you’re a jackass like Sam Harris, otherwise you’d have to justify your behavior, which for Sam is impossible.

[@lewdie]

I've followed Sam and his philosophies for nearly 20 years now. Most of it has been enlightening and sounds very reasonable. The problem is that it's so impractical at the societal level given the nature of humans.

[@0rnery0verwatch]

Hard agree. After a certain point, it just comes off like philosophical porn in that the words sound great and give me warm fuzzy feelings... but as far as my day to day life? Nah... ain't sh!t changed but the address, but that's on me.

[@theemperor4901]

​@@0rnery0verwatchwhat exactly do you disagree with him philosophically?

[@OS_SWE]

Sam is getting a lot of shit lately. I've noticed it in all the comments of every clip he's in. Used to be all positive, and now it's basically 50/50. People whining about TDS. He doesn't like Trump. Get over it. I've been a huge fan since 2006 or whenever it was. One of the huge influences in my life. I don't agree with him on everything, but even in those instances, he makes me think and analyze my own position. Brilliant man.

[@theemperor4901]

What surprises me where do these trump supporters are coming from? I'm not American but i know Sam Harris was always and is a liberal. And he never changed. Am I supposed to believe they were Sam Harris's old listeners now harris changed. 😂 Sam has so much value to provide for life if they listen to him properly.

[@Cyberdactyl]

The problem with Sam's TDS is it turned a portion of his neocortex into the amber jelly you find on a canned ham.

[@justaman54]

The issue with Harris's TDS is that it exposed his rationale behind some of the positions he advocates for. It turns out that the biggest motivating factor in his thinking is his fear/anxiety. He was scared of a Christian theocracy so he argued for a hard-line atheist position, despite the fact there are some serious arguments for God's and the benefits of religion in some aspects. He was scared of COVID so he argued for strict lockdowns and vaccine mandates, despite some contradictory scientific perspectives. He is scared of Trump destroying our democracy so he argued for silencing him and his supporters. This is not necessarily an issue in it of itself but he revealed that his is willing to say or ignore anything that helps his positions. So people feel that he's been grifting when he emphasizes the importance of science, truth and rationality when through his actions he's shown that he's willing to forgo all three to further his cause.

[@gringoexotic]

@@Cyberdactylwhat’s is TDS

[@frankieu2598]

@@gringoexoticIt’s trump supporters projecting their own absurd deranged support for trump . Trump Derangement Syndrome. Sort of like how they drive around waving the American flag all the while supporting the guy that attempted to destroy democracy and has brought the country and the world into the divisive condition you are witnessing today. Yeah, cult of personality... If there was anyone deranged it’s trump’s supporters. But being hypocrites they try and turn it around. Simple

[@johnkohsamui6826]

Sam's speach? Really? Never cinsidered the man to be a charlatan.

[@edeancozzens3833]

Sam has good reasons, given his philosophical views, not to want to think about past or future.

[@wonderwoman9921]

This is an absolute golden quote!!!!

[@dylan-cj1cg]

But people will remember him from now on for his Trump Derangement Syndrome.

[@kadourimdou43]

Yet people have derangement about him, and won’t stop going on about it.

[@CONEHEADDK]

@@kadourimdou43 As Jimmy Dore so perfectly described him: "SH is the dumbest smart man in the public space" - or something like that..

[@kadourimdou43]

@@CONEHEADDKAs opposed to voting for the stupidest stupid candidates? How can that be better? Not that I agree with that comment of him. Jimmy Dore is also a ex TYT clown, that spat at ( another idiot ) Alex Jones. So he’s not someone of a credible himself.

[@cinhh]

Free speech is an amazing tool for enlightened intellectuals to come out as fascists. 😅 He's a thug.

[@dylan-cj1cg]

@@kadourimdou43 because Sam has gone against all the intellectual thought processes that he’s preached about for years. We’re calling him out for the fake that he is.

[@DrMafolo]

Always enjoy the hate towards Sam Harris - shows how miserable haters are ~ their only contribution to society.

[@gerriewretham-roos]

So this is about being able to focus and being present. Neither are that difficult and only take practice. Perhaps the difficulty arises when we try to do/be both all of the time?

[@GreatWhite7]

I dont like Trump or any politician, but what Sam has said on several topics over the last few years is unforgivable.

[@Diana-qf5ik]

Trump is not a politician. Wake up to the stazi takeover of America. Ignoring the Constituiton, law and order, middle class disappearing. Please stop with Sam Harris

[@theemperor4901]

Like what? He is not wrong about Trump. And hunter biden comments are hyperbole . Sam Harris never changed. I follow him on Waking Up and he still provides lots of value.

[@jtjones4081]

I challenge anyone who speaks publicly for hundreds of thousands of hours not to misspeak a few times. Detractors will never let you live that down as they didn't like you in the first place, so who cares?

[@Nando_lifts2021]

Unforgivable? Lol what?

[@ivanobar1]

I’ve heard what he’s said about trump. And like Hillary’s “deplorables”, they are kind and understatements. trump has exceeded what Sam Harris has said about him.

[@Bobbyjonesyrrr]

This guy really needs to face his demons if he is ever to rehabilitate his image.

[@jamesdrake2378]

I can't get past his appearance on Triggernometry, I could not believe my ears.

[@Bobbyjonesyrrr]

@@jamesdrake2378 The worst part is that he sells himself as a self-help, wellness guru but he can't even be honest.

[@johnnyblaze9158]

Wtf did he say say that was so unforgivable? the “kids in the basement” comment was hyperbole. Anyone who has spent some time listening to Sam knows that.

[@GreatWhite7]

@@johnnyblaze9158 ok groomer

[@theemperor4901]

​@@johnnyblaze9158they don't care about the truth. Some people love their own delusion.

[@davecell3923]

Be Here Now. This is not new news. :)

[@perryedwards4746]

so perfect... dissection of a moment...

[@danspencer1281]

This is the Sam I like

[@Mike-dn7ut]

Sam who?

[@deanwilliams8331]

Dead in the water

[@paulmitchell5349]

Gautama knew this yonks ago.

[@reachTrees]

Quite possibly the most overrated intellectual of a generation.

[@deanwilliams8331]

Thank you

[@GreatWhite7]

I see you and raise you one jordan peterson.

[@theemperor4901]

He's now the most underrated because now trump supporters are out there discredit his work outside of politics.

[@yumyum723]

The most overrated intellectual of the last 1000 years is actually Jordan Peterson but hey

[@bensonbrett30]

Explain your thoughts.

[@mrlasttimer]

All this intellect and not a clue about the trick of light after death.

[@deanwilliams8331]

He is on steroids

[@stigcc]

These juice are just words words words. Sorry, but I am really glad I stopped listening to them. This one in particular. What's the deal with every second guest in this channel being one, btw?

[@JxBx80]

Every clip you post with this pea - dough - file is going to get a thumbs down from me.

[@ivanobar1]

Your following and engagement are appreciated.

[@jeroendebruyne2165]

Boring

[@deanwilliams8331]

And it would seem maybe he is on steroids????

[@Diana-qf5ik]

Sam Harris is a joke. What is your obsession with him?? He is woke

[@theemperor4901]

He's true liberal (politically) just like Bill Maher. I am surprised why so many righy wing Trump supporters are doing in comment section. Sam Harris impacted Chris Williamson life he was one of his dream guest. I remember he wanted to talk to him for a long time.

[@deanwilliams8331]

Pleas e dont follow his meditation advice - he is all ego

[@ge9367]

Trying to find some good to say about his ramblings.....

[@zeppelin1qaz]

Sam Harris is making me feel uncomfortable sitting in that odd rigid straight-backed way, he needs to loosen up. Also looks like he's been weight lifting again. Do all "influencers" have to be weight lifters? He's trying too hard to impress. Chris Williamson is excellent though.

[@danielb4690]

So you'd respect him more if he was slouched over with 20kg of fat added to his belly. A video of two people talking about living the present moment. And your comment is solely about his external appearance.

[@zeppelin1qaz]

@@danielb4690 Just normal would be fine, he trying too hard with that figure at 50 and sitting in that ridiculous way. He's not living in the moment, he's posing..

[@danielb4690]

@zeppelin1qaz so living in the moment is eating cheeseburgers? If he was 20 years younger it would be ok, according to your standards, to be fit and healthy? I hope you realize how ridiculous this sounds

[@zeppelin1qaz]

@@danielb4690 Sitting in that uncomfortable position for 3 hours is not natural its a calculated performance to sell the image.

[@rossschcheese]

Geez. Let the guy be.

[@samone487]

He's famous because he hates the orange man.

[@theemperor4901]

Nah he's famous for his work on philosophy, his books on mind, religion worldwide. We don't care about his politics. He not even a primarily political commentator. And trump got no respect outside the US btw. I don't get the obsession over trump , he seems like most boastful dishonest person, pretty low bar for a president of the US.