#1065
Mentioned in 13 episodes
On Having No Head
Book • 2002
Douglas Harding's "On Having No Head" is a seminal work exploring the nature of self-perception and consciousness.
Harding's unique approach challenges the reader to question their ingrained assumptions about the self and the nature of experience.
The book uses simple yet profound exercises to guide the reader towards a direct experience of reality, free from the limitations of conceptual thought.
Through these exercises, Harding aims to reveal the inherent freedom and spaciousness of consciousness.
The book's impact lies in its ability to facilitate a shift in perspective, leading to a deeper understanding of one's own being.
Harding's unique approach challenges the reader to question their ingrained assumptions about the self and the nature of experience.
The book uses simple yet profound exercises to guide the reader towards a direct experience of reality, free from the limitations of conceptual thought.
Through these exercises, Harding aims to reveal the inherent freedom and spaciousness of consciousness.
The book's impact lies in its ability to facilitate a shift in perspective, leading to a deeper understanding of one's own being.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
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Sam Harris as a self-taught teacher whose method focuses on self-inquiry and meditation.
Sam Harris as a self-taught teacher whose method focuses on self-inquiry and meditation.
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Sam Harris On Consciousness, Meditation, Misinformation, AI, & What Ails The Modern World
Mentioned by André Duqum when discussing the recognition of one’s true nature and the resulting psychophysical changes.
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E134 - Peter Crone: Finding Freedom From Ego & Subconscious Limiting Beliefs
Mentioned by Sam Harris as a creative self-taught teacher who wrote a book on the concept of having no head.
Sam Harris as a creative self-taught teacher who wrote a book on the concept of having no head.
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Sam Harris On: Equanimity in Turbulent Times; Compassion for Difficult People; And Dualistic vs Non-dualistic Mindfulness
Mentioned by Richard Lang as the author of "On Having No Head", a book exploring the concept of not seeing one's own face.
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Not seeing your face as a first step to enlightenment? (with Richard Lang)
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John Vervaeke when discussing the sense of presence and the adverbial nature of awareness.
John Vervaeke when discussing the sense of presence and the adverbial nature of awareness.
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Decoding the Enigma of Consciousness: Life, Cognition, and the Nature of Awareness | Evan Thompson
Mentioned by Sam Harris as the author of a book that inspired a meditation exercise involving looking in the mirror to find the 'seer'.
Sam Harris as the author of a book that inspired a meditation exercise involving looking in the mirror to find the 'seer'.
Sam Harris, Enlightenment, Real Meditation, and Consciousness Explained (#32)
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Dan Harris as a book blessed by Joseph Goldstein, focusing on Zen and rediscovering the obvious.
Dan Harris as a book blessed by Joseph Goldstein, focusing on Zen and rediscovering the obvious.
A Meditator in the Arena | Sam Harris
