The True Purpose of Meditation | Dr. Sam Harris & Dr. Andrew Huberman

[@HubermanLabClips]

This clip is from the Huberman Lab episode "Dr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind." The full episode can be found on KZbin here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6ispZKNqK96nNk

[@DDumbrille]

I had to stop at 2 minutes it. Too many big words, too much word salad...needs to make it more user-friendly.

[@phi180]

I'm not high enough to understand this

[@guysview]

Me neither.

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

Yes pope ! Salute

[@ThePathOfEudaimonia]

@@FarisSarrar _How can someone tell others that they didn't actually see the video they're commenting on, without saying they didn't see the video._

[@shader5410]

I am.

[@devsoni5707]

Please don't think like that

[@KingaGorski]

Listened to this twice, plus the last 40 seconds an additional time-I think Dr. Sam Harris is speaking to the yogic value of Aparigraha, which is non-attachment or non-clinging, and in this instance, to the concept of "I"; in other words, detaching from the identity of oneself. The deeper you go (and the more experienced/advanced you become) in the practice of meditation, you realize that all the classic benefits (stress reduction, anxiety management, more presence, feeling grounded, etc.) are of course positive and useful, however even greater than those, perhaps the best benefit is the increased ability to expand our perception beyond our self (physical body, ego mind) so our consciousness transcends to a state of full acceptance of the general "is-ness" of our existence... "it just is..." then experiencing enlightenment, peacefulness, and contentment with that deeper knowledge and acceptance. That's my takeaway. 🧘‍♀

[@SoulMusicEuphoria]

Thank you.

[@jk.9300]

Love this

[@lilididntwakeup]

Than you!!!!! Also I feel that’s why we do psychedelic things lol

[@nonduality9]

...and finally, into the dissolving of the "Sense of I" into InfiniteLove,

[@bnj2669]

Monoism, Advaita Vedanta

[@Dr.Jekyll_]

He’s describing transcendence of the ego without using spiritual language.

[@jsnel9185]

Exactly.

[@AWT8900]

He doesn't do spiritual, unlike the majority of humans who meditate.

[@derekhively1210]

Well put🤌

[@picsbyshrey]

He sounds just as hard to understand on the Waking Up app, but funnily enough, it starts making sense after a certain period of time. I'd highly recommend Waking Up to anyone and everyone, I think it does an excellent job of reframing the purpose of meditation and ensuring that meditation is not viewed as something supplementary to life, but rather should be a natural part of it (and the introductory course does it simpler than this clip). Tldr of my insight from a year of it: You can meditate any time you choose to do so. There are enough different kinds of environments that change what mindfulness can mean in your specific contexts. Take a moment to focus on the context and dedicate some moments of focus about what you're about to do without doing it yet. Even playing games or watching a KZbin video - you can take a moment, to appreciate and experience that particular moment to the maximum you can. That's enough. Parsing those moments to consider them outside of their current time period - introspecting and reflecting with the INTENTION to do so - can be considered meditation. You can look back on any of your emotions or spatial experiences or internal state of being - it's up to you and it can be a different thing you choose to reflect on compared to what you may have focused on during the particular event.

[@acrez3260]

I never understood what the purpose of recognizing the self was though. I did waking up for a year and still never understood. Like how is it the real purpose of meditation, sure my perception of the world changed, my surroundings no longer seemed outside of me but apart from that it didn’t really affect my life in any other way.

[@yarpyarp85]

it took me 6 years but just a month ago it started to make more sense. That flash of realization, where there truly isnt any thought. I recognized it fully and now I am expanding it. It has been a truly life changing experience. All I can say to anyone that is struggling is have patience and trust the process. u will still have thought but u will start to realize it isnt u.

[@jonathanweilbacher9714]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@PauloDandrea00]

His approach to meditation it's perfect

[@LightYDark]

@@yarpyarp85 And what is the purpose of knowing it isn't you?

[@melissesen]

Wow! This is the first video on KZbin that I didn't understand anything!! 😒

[@monroe5617]

i was going to comment on this video and then i looked at the comments and see there is no need for another comment...your comment along with the "not being high enough" is the best lmao...it was extremely frustrating trying to watch this video

[@monroe5617]

lol sooo i guess 'I' did comment after all

[@soaked189]

I think he’s just commenting on how we view our selfs and our experience and how that may change if one takes the time to meditate, as well as the implications of that change in perspective

[@andrejkling3886]

I meditate 15 years every day morning and evening. That’s totally changed my life, my mind, my heart in best way…. I totally forgot about sickness…. We really don’t need any religion or philosophy… all is simple. Divine inside us and lead us. Who listen that voice?

[@KingsForLife40]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@remerteable]

So 1 day is like 30 years for you? Sick

[@AttacksGrantBonusAttackSpeed]

great

[@bitkurd]

Sure but don’t you think praying twice a day will be considered a religion? I meditate as well but I think this is another type of self created religion

[@konstantinosskordos8645]

@@bitkurd religion is a totally different thing..meditation is a totally different thing

[@bryangarciafilms]

This guy said absolutely nothing. wow

[@joshboston2323]

if you think that, you do not understand.

[@notorioustim10]

And this guy absolutely did not listen 😂

[@poo1352]

He said a whole lot of nothing.

[@Addictedtobleeps]

Or you don’t understand what he’s saying…

[@Austden]

Read his book Waking Up and maybe this will start to make a little more sense. It's very worth every ounce of effort you give

[@Scickzz]

Managed to be wrong while doing it.

[@UkuleleZen]

This is all great - and…this is all what the Buddha taught. There is no separate self. Thich Nhat Hanh’s modern teachings of “Interbeing” offer a means to directly experience what Sam is speaking of…not for egoic purposes but for the benefit of all. Thank you Dr Huberman and Sam Harris for this conversation 🙏🏻

[@ThePathOfEudaimonia]

A lot of comments under this video, and KZbin comment sections in general, show how needed these meditative insights and practices are.

[@itsmeUsamaT]

I love this man.I am a Muslim.But this man even as an atheist is amazing.I love his content and completely understand him

[@Tendomcgoobin]

Harris has said on many occasions he thinks Muslims are dangerous. Tread lightly.

[@SierraRoute]

I’ve practiced meditation almost on a daily basis for years, this is probably one of the most cryptic descriptions on meditation that I’ve heard, and probably kind of a turn off for anyone Interested in trying meditation.. it’s actually quite simple, but difficult too

[@VEGAS-NERVE]

Yup, this is a horrible explanation

[@Tendomcgoobin]

This is how Harris explains everything: meandering and without substance but with a soft voice that people are mesmerized by.

[@RishabhSharma10225]

I heard Sam talk about this several years ago on Joe Rogan and I felt the exact same way "What the hell is he talking about? Of courses I'm behind my face, inside my head. What's the illusion there?" And that inspired me to pursue this further. I started the Waking Up app, and although it didn't make much sense in the beginning "Look for the looker, and you won't find it" A few weeks later, I had a realization while just laying in bed at night, and I realized what he meant all along. I could SEE that the self is an illusion and the it felt so life changing. And everything he had said all throughout started making sense. I'm not kidding. I would highly recommend Waking up to anyone. The introductory course is gold. It may seem frustrating at first but it will all make sense one day. And then you keep coming back to the introductory course and keep finding it more and more insightful than the last time.

[@user-he8qx5nv7y]

Good effort from Sam here at putting into words the inexplicable.

[@macalloway1]

What the heck is he talking about? It sounds like he was saying that discovering for a fact that your mind and body are 1 and you arent a soul inhabitimg a body is more beneficial than the focus, memory and stress inhibiting benefits. Hes basically says that he believes most people experience life as essentially separated from the body (a computer that controls the robot body but exist outside of it). Almost like the body snd brain can died but we can continue on after. I dont know how finding out there's nothing after this can be better than strengthening your mind body connection so you can make your body to more of the stuf you intend it to do.

[@NikoWanat]

Like this if you DO understand. 🧘‍♂️🪞🌌⚛️⚕️

[@thomaslucia3059]

After the entire 5:21 minutes I have no better knowledge of meditations true purpose. This was - for me - a whirlwind of vocabulary that stopped before the point.

[@kayland4462]

You gotta do it to get it.

[@simonsanchezkumrich8489]

To see reality and yourself as they really are. Nondualistic and impersonal.

[@danidejaneiro8378]

I understood what he was saying, just not why it's important. He said that we think we are separate from our bodies and are experiencing the world from behind our eyes and brain. Meditating doesn't just help with stress reduction and better focus, but will also help you realise that the self (what you think of as "you") doesn't exist. He didn't say why it was good to know this.

[@diveguy4291]

​@@danidejaneiro8378 And what use is there to not existing? What profound improvement to life or the world does it achieve? You wrote the comment so clearly you do exist, what you really mean is there is no single thing that is you, you are a combination of things, body mind electrical impulses that comprise you, its like saying a car doesn't exist because it is not the wheels, or the motor or the steering column and you can't find the part called "car" yet we all know cars exist. It's just mumbo jumbo over analysis of something very simple, you exist, maybe you won't one day, but for now you do and you are very real.

[@Slaytounge]

Sam really can't look at someone without raising an eyebrow

[@krysiabamford1624]

I found it difficult to understand. Luckily I have studied and watched various teachers so I know what he’s getting at. So those who are finding this difficult look to others who might be saying the same thing but in a way you understand. Rupert Spira is one that cleared it up for me with his analogy of us, being like a TV screen etc. Anyway, to get a better idea of what I’m trying to say it’s best to listen to Rupert yourself. Good luck.

[@kruzedarling9347]

Would you mind pointing me towards Sira’s video that you mentioned above?

[@jasonbowers6013]

I love this! It aims to explain this very deep sense of perception of our reality that we as humans all experience, but can very rarely put into words. Hats off to Sam Harris for this seamless and brilliant explanation of how we as humans try and comprehend our very existence. There is a definite emphasis on this very experience during a psychedelic experience, which is interesting too. I don't fully agree with the pursuit of meditating to come to a realization that we are not two parts but rather one so that we find some net result that benefits us. I believe the real answer to this experience is a lot more complex than our neural anatomy giving rise to these incredible states of consciousness that we have the ability to synchronize for our benefit. I believe we are spirit beings having a natural experience. In fact, spirit, soul, and a natural body. This branches into a topic very few like to speak about freely, Christianity. If humans have the ability to have supernatural experiences (which happen all the time) be they spiritual or psychedelic; we then cannot deny the possibility or in some cases the fact that we are spiritual beings that can interact in states of consciousness far beyond what we can imagine. In Christianity the purpose is not about trying to become one with yourself, the purpose is to synchronize yourself with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides our thoughts, actions, and decisions to live a life free of the past, focused on the present, and excited about the future by changing our hearts and affections completely. Christianity is by no means boring! Hope this perspective gets at least one soul to explore the Holy Spirit offered to all of us so that we can interact with this natural environment with no guilt, shame, or condemnation, but rather eternal peace given to us free of charge by the one God that died for it all. Hope this helps guide someone who is exhausted but looking to science, people, and the world for peace.

[@wendym2544]

I appreciate your comment. Do you have a particular book or ? that focuses on what you're saying here? Something easy to understand. Thanks.

[@sirmeisenmann7003]

Very well said I think Micheal Singer has a great Podcast about this

[@123Mathzak]

Calling the self “illusory” isn’t necessarily accurate. There’s clearly an “agent” that makes choices of its own free will, so there is clearly a “self”.

[@Lukewarme]

You did not understand

[@nemogames5354]

he is speaking english.. but not the one i understand.. man needs to work on his skills to connect with an audience

[@lichley26]

Think you speak with british accent fam 😂

[@Aurorarubyrose]

I lost myself in meditation, i did it to find myself and understand, but it got me more lost bc i was asking an unknown source for it. I can identify when i set limits for myself i can feel my soul and god. But meditating made me be nobody and i saw that is possible to lose yourself if you want to. So I’m actually really puzzled about if meditating has any sort of benefit. To be honest i feel like it’s a scam. Like a drug I feel like i need some guidance in this

[@hathorearth1718]

Imagine you are living inside yourself and the body you are living in is just a suit. Meditation allows you to be aware of your body so you are more connected to that inner peace. When you take time to listen to that inner self it shares insight into making your life easier. He's basically saying that you feel more sensitive to the subtle signs around you.

[@hathorearth1718]

@solidsnake7302 that's true I am working on listening more but I was just trying to summarize for people to understand.

[@eightpercentdisciple]

I'm a huge fan of meditation and have been using it as a detachment tool for more than 350 days in a row now and plan to keep going as the nature of my type of work means it can feel like days can blend into one and it lets me get out of the stresses of my body. But this explanation by Sam Harris is one of the most off-putting explanations for meditation - would suggest people look up Ray Dalio's thoughts on meditation or some Hindu spiritualists. There is such a thing as over-intellectualising a concept without setting a theme or framework beforehand to structure the thoughts which really harms the effectiveness of the message - this is a fantastic example of that.

[@kam_the_shaman]

Lol there’s nothing difficult to understand it’s just because your brain is so conditioned to understanding a very particular form of knowledge and metaphysical viewpoint. Don’t shame things that are beyond your grasp, that is the worst thing to do if you want to learn

[@OhBama21]

if you're using meditation as a detachment tool then you're really far off from what Dr. Harris is talking about. Mindfulness meditation is the tool to connect with your moment-to-moment experience.

[@robertmitchell4987]

Sam Harris couldn't be further from either the mechanics or actual benefits of meditation. He's a total amateur cloaking himself in wisdom. His app is useless. He's a businessman, not a teacher.

[@saads3111]

I could listen to this man talk for hours. Also his meditation app is awesome af.

[@sdeb82]

Sadhguru spoke about this concept in simpler terms - all of his life until his awakening - he knew what was “him” and what was everything else - upon awakening he wasn’t able to distinguish between the “I” and everything else - which is non-duality or union or being 1 with everything I get this at the level of basic mind intellect but definitely not at the level of actually experiencing this. This is what Sam is saying about meditation - it’s like climbing a mountain and non-duality is what you’ll find at the summit.

[@patcorcoranyt]

3:45 if you didn’t take shrooms

[@freethinker79]

"Heed these words, you who wish to probe the depths of Nature: If you do not find within your Self that which you seek, neither will you find it outside. If you ignore the wonders of your own House, how do you expect to find other wonders? In you is hidden the Treasure of Treasures. Know Thyself and you will know the Universe and the Gods." --Oracle of Delphi

[@parkerv6]

Why does this man sound like Nicholas Cage

[@asifzafar3867]

Good effort to describe in words something that's beyond the realm of senses

[@joe-zp7ge]

what a bunch of mumble jumble!

[@LoftyAssertions]

It's interesting how my logical reckoning of his language is sound regardless of the circumstance, yet I wouldn't actually understand what he said in this video had I not experienced it myself.

[@Jojay9742]

I agree with @Achindia 💯 %. Why does he make it so complicated to understand.

[@rejinyahel2170]

Enough ..... I ll meditate...

[@jsnel9185]

When you turn to look for the observer while meditating you find nothing. Turns out you are not inside experiencing, you are the experience. When you are in the way with thoughts, you have diminished your awareness in the field of consciousness. In this way it is possible, like I did for decades, to live life on the surface, riding an endless stream of thoughts. Identifying with them in a personal way. The day I realized I am as much my next thought as I am the wind, and that I have as much control of one as the other, much of my anxiety and stress evaporated.

[@djordje16]

🤯

[@bobbyd1231]

Sam Harris should meditate more. This dude got too many bugs in his head.

[@lastnamefirst650]

I heard him say corticle thinning, that’s about all I remember

[@JoeOh100]

YT really needs to bring back the DISLIKE counter lol

[@ThePathOfEudaimonia]

Because the peak of human culture is smashing the dislike button when not appreciating a conversation about one of the most important topics in existence.

[@katiealbee1446]

I love that he has 2 coffee mugs in front of him! I love the content!! ❤

[@vishalchaudhary-nf6gr]

"Feeling so much more relaxed since I started drinking Arjun Tea. Thank you, Planet Ayurveda!"

[@badabing8884]

I practice self compassion meditation to relax, reset to stay in the present moment and reduce anxiety.

[@joemcleod2562]

Unless it triggers massive anxiety. It simply does not work for everyone.

[@thepope229]

jesus christ this was hard to follow.

[@DontHoldIt]

There’s a pun here somewhere 😁

[@tom7676]

This is hilarious. It must be a joke

[@joshboston2323]

What is the joke?

[@brodeythedisciplinebarber1117]

Not to know that you have a spirit or a soul is idiotic to me regardless of your scientific jargon.

[@growingwithfungi]

You are not in control. The “I” you talk of Sam is in fact an illusion; ego. The is not dualism, logical or paradoxically. “ you; the person “ don’t exist.. you are trying to rationalise that which can not be spoke of. It’s not just interesting to go beyond it is truth. We are “ consciousness.” It’s like you are trying to explain God.. You can’t do it. 😊💚🙏✨🧬

[@user-lp9vz6lu3t]

sense of self is not illusory, centring in self makes everything illusory

[@64ytb]

Man is the Eye that sees the Truth, The Heart that feels the Truth, And the Soul that realizes the Truth. -Enlightened master Sri Chinmoy I started learning meditation under Sri Chinmoy since 1989. It has been the best thing I learnt in my entire life.

[@piaoaaapiao]

I was such a huge fan of the podcast and they invited somebody like this dude. Ew.

[@Archeeez]

Dr. Huberman has patience of another level for putting up with this kind of talk. Our Indian spiritual gurus have explained meditation in such simple terms. Sam Harris is making it all sound so complicated and confusing !

[@ThePathOfEudaimonia]

I don't understand why people would find it complicated and confusing what Sam Harris is saying. Long winded, yes. But difficult?

[@Archeeez]

@@ThePathOfEudaimonia Yes, he is making it difficult and complex. People follow and appreciate something only when they understand. Such a convoluted explanation is difficult to comprehend for a regular person or a youngster. Please refer the works of Swami Vivekananda, Swami Yogananda, Osho etc. on this subject to know the difference.

[@SuperAwesomedude20]

@@Archeeez I don’t necessarily thing those people are better or worse than Sam lol. I personally found this and the Buddha’s way of explaining to be more precise. That doesn’t mean it’s accessible to everyone, it’s kind of a trade off

[@Archeeez]

@@SuperAwesomedude20 The people I referred are undoubtedly better and beyond Sam. They are enlightened souls and are incomparable. Meditation mustn't be a trade off, it must be made available, accessible and comprehensible to everyone.

[@SuperAwesomedude20]

@@Archeeez ok man. I’m not saying meditation is the trade off, I’m saying explaining things is a trade off between being precise vs accessible. Best teachers maybe can do both at different times. I do not agree those figures are enlightened necessarily but I’m happy you find them helpful

[@yminister18]

Can someone break this down to me as if I was 5 years old please. Thank you

[@danidejaneiro8378]

Meditation isn't just good for stress reduction and better focus but it also helps you realise that the self doesn't exist but didn't elaborate why this was beneficial.

[@LostinTime0310]

I had pain in my stomach last night, and I didn't know how to inform my stomach to stop doing whatever was going on.

[@AWT8900]

Stop eating often helps.

[@vijay0]

The point he is trying to make starts at 4:35.. "the deeper claim that if you look for this thing.." :)

[@diomedes1544]

he kinda takes the long way round doesnt he? lol

[@veronicamozee]

No one's talking about demons waiting to snatch a new body when you float out of it but the devil worshipers know this. Don't do it kids!

[@abdulaapon2352]

i get it

[@justino2096]

i clicked on this for the same reason everyone does. But, when i saw Sam Harris' face I lost all confidence. He is the individual who recently claimed that the entire RussiaGate hoax was rightfully necessary to ensure Trump would not be elected for a second term. Trump was a divisive polarising figure, clearly not fit for purpose. But Sam Harris believes it's necessary to deceive people who he evidently assumes aren't smart enough to draw their own conclusions by looking at the bare facts. Yet, here he is speaking to the virtues of meditation, which to the best of my knowledge does not align with his type of behaviour/conduct. I'll take my inspiration to meditate from elsewhere thank you.

[@Jamyn1996]

Came to check out the content after not listening for a few weeks, and I found this gem? I’m stoked to give it a listen! Of course for the meditation, which I’d like to start up again, but I’ve been very interested in hearing these 2 discuss free will.

[@abuzarnizamani6398]

So basically he is saying that self doesn't exist and It's just an illusion. That is so counter intuitive and depressing. As a theist i can easily explain subjective experience through soul. But because sam harris is a materliast and consciousness isn't something that can be empirically verified that's why he is calling it illusion.

[@ritik9799]

Interesting concept. I have come across Eckhart Tolle mention something similar in his book The Power Of Now. He mentions that we are not the body nor the mind. I have also heard an Indian spiritual guru named Sadhguru mentions this.

[@75andbreezy89]

Basically the Matrix. You are Neo. Have fun.

[@elyhiggins1151]

He's referring to Enlightenment.

[@filiperocha1465]

So the self is illusory so give all your money to other people, don't be selfish 😅 I could argue that destroying/dissolving our sense of self and ego can be bad for practical and survival purposes in this earthly world

[@shakester2010]

Meditaion is a farce. Just take a nap and get back to work.

[@emmanuelmendonca3922]

I think he just means that when meditating you understand that the "I" or "me" that most people think of themselves as, does not exist.. It is an illusion. You feel instead part of something much deeper and fundamental of which we are all part. When I am meditating I am not Emmanuel, 48 years old, a father, a husband, in my pyjamas, stting on an armchair. I am part of something much bigger/deeper that is enabling this temporary human experience to happen. That's how it feels to me anyway. Now if I could feel that all the time, that would be something...

[@danidejaneiro8378]

But how is this knowledge beneficial to your life?

[@aanonimo1838]

The way you describe yourself restrict yourself. The words you use to describe yourself limits your life and experience. It makes you really loose time thinking about yourself. Most of the thoughts about yourself are useless and false because we tend to think about ourselves in emocional situations (and emotional situation are really variable) @@danidejaneiro8378

[@TeodorDoychev-y2h]

I just realised that Andrew Huberman is just a reincarnation of Plato. Like if you agree P. S. ROFL

[@bal6464]

do you have the right to wonder more than 15min.?

[@vishalchaudhary-nf6gr]

Arjun Tea from Planet Ayurveda has been a game-changer for my stress levels. Highly recommend it!

[@guharup]

You will lose your false sense of self. As joseph goldstein has done for instance. Thats what sam is trying to say.

[@aymalkhan5781]

For me Buteyko slow and light deep breathing exercise is far better than mediation while it comes to strss.

[@keithdmaust1854]

In a rambling statement he identifies what many already know intuitively, but couldn't put words to. BUT the ending needs a clear call-to-action - or else why did he bother recording this. The subject line borders on clickbait - in that he in no way states what "The True Purpose of Meditation" is.

[@ShantyIrishman]

I do it because things bother me less.

[@c_n_b]

I tried it and it bothered me so I stopped

[@topcat304]

At best, ambling with no point, at worst, a subtle diatribe with no subtance; come to think of it, that might have been the point.

[@vikg4600]

Sam Harris had a great conversation with Swami Sarvapriyananda about Vedanta and Nonduality. I would love to see Andrew and Jordan Peterson have a conversation with Swami Sarvapriyananda as well.

[@otikamporn]

In Buddhism we teach. "Meditate to meditate". or "Meditate for meditation" Don't expect other benifits (many people or sciencetists claim long list fo benifits) even calmness. We may or may not have these benifits but don't expect to have them. Karmar is about cause and consequences. What we can controll is the cause.

[@yoginasser305]

Following the advice of someone who is willfully blind to God about any spiritual practices makes about as much sense as taking nutritional advice from a cancer patient.

[@Lee-Van-Cle]

Sam was right, but the problem had been rightly tackled by the Buddha, and his solution is called the 4 foundations of mindfulness. Despite all the benefits gained from the first foundation of Mindfulness of Body (more specifically, breathing,) a meditator should eventually get to the fourth foundation of Mindfulness of Dhamma, i.e., to realize the conceptual content of the brain. Then the meditator is able to know that self-consciousness is merely conceptual, and there is actually no self.

[@jayjayfreeman]

So if we can't name "that thing" or that "I self" that doesn't exist, then why talk about it all???? Talking about implies that IT DOES exist, ie. "that thing" that Sam Harris states in this interview. I've heard this from countless others that explain Zen, Buddhism, meditation, etc. This is what I find so frustrating, this back and forth between the "mystical" side of Buddhism and meditation and the materialistic side of these these, ie. "the science". It's as if a handful of these experts know a secret, but yet that can't explain it because "this thing doesn't exist, therefore they talk in circles sounding smart. Sounds like a perfect example of a logical fallacy to me.

[@sebastianmuenzberg4197]

I think the problem is that "that thing" is beyond any kind of concept knowable by the mind. However, since most people strongly believe themselves to be a separate body and mind, a concession must be made in order for them to be drawn closer to the truth, that means it must be conceptualized and talked about. If everyone already clearly knew the truth, there would not be any need to speak about in any form.

[@stevedale25]

Always end up expecting more but get disappointed by Harris.

[@angelicacroitoru4946]

I cannot understand, when I try to meditate I feel more drown to past trauma

[@tuningtunetuningtuningfunny]

A whole lot of nonsense

[@blue_surfer]

why does he have 2 cups...why?

[@jackg5278]

Sam Harris is a total goon

[@jackg5278]

@mptavar thank you for letting me know that I don’t get it and allowing me to go on not getting it

[@tomeryaha6151]

Where is casualty hides? You cant find it by experience 😝

[@perryperryprince3242]

Ew why is Sam Harris is a weirdo

[@devinpozzi4211]

Please continue this content of mind science! Something so important for us all. If you’re interested in knowing about the Mind, check out Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol. 2: The Mind (2) A book by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, where science and a religion dating back more than 2500 years ago come together to investigate the nature of the Mind.

[@helenstanford6129]

Glad I'm not the only one who didn't really get this!! xD

[@geoffr4018]

Ahh Yes A comment by the next Pope closet Christian Harris

[@devinpozzi4211]

Like he said there’s 2 reasons why one meditates. For the healthy benefits it brings and secondly to inquire about the nature of the self. Understanding how meditation leverages a subjective experience of the nature of the mind is critical. I very much support this kind of content. Keep it going, it’s the best kind of medicine, supplement and exercise one can do in order to achieve lasting happiness.

[@mattandison7372]

Sam is the GOAT

[@utubeboy18]

Sam Harris should use visualisations to explain his thoughts... I am sure he in not blabbering, but....but..

[@loadz03]

Does meditation help cure TDS? Asking for a friend

[@beemo9]

Meditation cures all forms of politarding.

[@InnerPeaceVoyage]

This dude is yapping

[@electricsnut]

Sam Harris…. Hahahaha the last person you should listen to

[@electricsnut]

@mptavar No one is an expert in mindfulness when they lash out at someone like Trump for having different views to them. That is the opposite of mindfulness. Find a better teacher who isn’t preaching a woke ideology and doesn’t subscribe to tribalism.

[@freem8son86]

@@electricsnut Discounting Sam's decades of experience studying meditation and the human mind just because he's not a fan of Donald Trump is an idiotic thing to do. That's like saying you shouldn't take basketball advice from Michael Jordan because you don't like the way he dresses. One thing has nothing to do with the other.

[@freem8son86]

@@electricsnut Not to mention Sam is explicitly against woke ideology lmao

[@eurabio]

I have a feeling that Sam is an atheist.

[@eyesoffloraandfauna8728]

4 to 6 am best time for meditation and chant Om

[@D33pgr333n]

Why is that

[@eyesoffloraandfauna8728]

@@D33pgr333n vibration that travel to space

[@D33pgr333n]

@@eyesoffloraandfauna8728 what benefits does that have and what is the source of that information.

[@eyesoffloraandfauna8728]

@@D33pgr333n your age , religion , job then according to i can tell

[@ooooooooo8853]

I have no idea what he’s talking about

[@MrKynzer]

That was something I certanly wasn't noticing

[@ToquzOghuzKhaganatekhan]

Folks pissed poor folks are all dismissed by Sudan Suleiman !

[@steevkelly]

uhhh.... what?

[@joshboston2323]

Steevkelly--what is hard to understand for you?