Meditation and Mindfulness in the Eightfold Path

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I find the modern emphasis on mindfulness to be rather empty. Adam Smith had a lot of interesting observations about this our ability to empathize or sympathize with the grief of others and what you're talking about is the opportunity to change the way we respond to those moments in life. Even within buddha's a mindfulness is just part of the path I mean it's just one of the the eight folds of the eightfold path right right mindfulness so yeah I think the project is much larger than paying attention paying attention is a necessary piece.

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.