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#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning

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The Mystery of Thoughts and Meditation

Thoughts seem to arise mysteriously and inherently carry a sense of self-identity, making people readily identify with them. However, through meditation, individuals can break the illusion that thoughts are authored by oneself, leading to a deeper understanding of the nature of the mind and the realization that thoughts arise from a subjective mystery.

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