Host Michael Taft speaks with author, philosopher and neuroscientist Sam Harris, author, philosopher and neuroscientist Sam Harris, about the “gold standard” for practitioners, insight into selflessness in mindfulness and focus, instant and peak experiences, experiences of instant and peak concerns, personal experiences of MDMA, the role of concerns concerns of spiritual postponement concerns, distinction between momentary and peak experiences, and the distinction between momentary and peak experiences. Psychedelics and potential pitfalls.
Sam Harris is a well-known writer, philosopher, neuroscientist and podcast host, and places emphasis on issues relating to religion, morality and the human mind. Harris holds a PhD degree from Stanford University. In UCLA’s neuroscience, he has practiced meditation for over 30 years with many Tibetan, Indian, Burmese and Western meditation teachers. Harris is particularly recognized in his quest for meditation and non-duality, delving into the importance of understanding consciousness and self. He is also well known for his book awakened in the meditation community and for apps of the same name.
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