The Purpose of Waking Up

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i have always been truly bored by politics and most interested in those first questions that sent me to asia. My main concern at this point is to figure out how we can all live together so as to maximize the chance that humanity will thrive now and in the future. So while waking up is often described as a meditation nap, its purpose isn't just to help you meditate. It's to help you live a more examined and fulfilling life.

Sam Harris speaks with BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger about preparing for death. They discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice, the tension between getting the most out of life and not clinging to experience, planning for death while still healthy, the importance of an advance directive, navigating the healthcare system, pain control at the end of life, assisted suicide, psychedelic therapy for end-of-life anxiety, and other topics.

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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.