The Paradox of No Self in Mindfulness Meditation

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It is not clear why the revelation of no self is not like discovering that everyone you know and love is already dead.
Mindfulness meditation can be a form of therapy that reduces stress.
In some aspects of the Buddhist tradition, meditation is not for stress reduction but for confronting difficult concepts.
Confronting the non-existence of oneself and loved ones can be devastating, but it can lead to pre-processing grief.
Once you confront this difficult concept, you can come out on the other side and make sense of it.

Sam Harris speaks to Kieran Setiya about the relevance of philosophy to living a good life. They discuss the existence of objective moral truths, being happy vs living well, our response to grief, the difference between "telic" and "atelic" activities, the power of reframing, FOMO, bias toward the future, regret, the asymmetry between pain and pleasure, 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.