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Making Sense with Sam Harris

#3 — WAKING UP — Chapter One

Aug 21, 2014
40:44

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Quick takeaways

  • Spiritual well-being can be attained through self-transcendence and is not limited to any specific religion.
  • Religions may have certain common experiences but their specific teachings and doctrines are often incompatible and cannot be considered equally valid.

Deep dives

The Illusion of Self and the Possibility of Self-Transcendence

Many people seek a deeper source of well-being that goes beyond the fleeting pleasures of life. They wonder if it's possible to find lasting fulfillment despite the constant change and transience we experience. Spiritual practitioners have discovered that it is possible to transcend the sense of self and experience psychological well-being even when the usual sources of pleasure have been removed. This self-transcendence is not limited to any particular religion but can be found across various traditions.

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