Deconstructing Yourself A Conversation with Sam Harris
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Dec 2, 2023 
Author, philosopher, and neuroscientist Sam Harris discusses aspects of meditation, the fusion of vipassana and nondual practice, insights into selflessness through mindfulness and concentration, personal experiences with MDMA and psilocybin, the role of psychedelics in spiritual introspection, concerns about misuse of psychedelics, and more.
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Contemplative Life in the 21st Century
- Explore the contemplative life's ultimate promise within a 21st-century context.
- Consider how societal systems and incentives impact personal goodness.
Vipassanā and Non-Duality
- Vipassanā, especially when combined with non-dual approaches, provides a strong foundation for recognizing the nature of mind.
- A rigorous mindfulness practice helps maintain honesty about moment-to-moment experience.
Direct Insight into Selflessness
- In traditional Vipassanā, the insight into selflessness is often derived from impermanence, not direct experience.
- Non-dual mindfulness involves directly recognizing the lack of a separate self or center to experience.