I started meditating quite late in life and I would just tell listeners who are older who are maybe interested in these ideas you don't have to start when you're 18 or 21. You can make progress anytime in your life and self-awareness whatever technique she is one of the things that I observed is that I did have more sympathy for other people and their predicaments. recognize this help doesn't exist it was so against our culture particularly in Silicon Valley but there's nothing more techno centric than a guy rowing the boat saying he just needs a motor or if took nicotine he could run a lot of things like that.
According to neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, rationality is the key to safeguarding everything we cherish, and its only true enemy is dogmatic inflexibility. Harris speaks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the views that have made Harris famous, teasing out the often mind-blowing subtleties of his religious and cultural critiques. They discuss what Harris has learned as a podcaster and author, and how ecstasy launched his spiritual journey. Finally, they move on to the power of meditation, exploring the way it can lead to self-transcendence and real connection with others.