Sam Harris On: Equanimity in Turbulent Times; Compassion for Difficult People; And Dualistic vs Non-dualistic Mindfulness
Apr 14, 2025•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 934
Episode description
An old friend (and my spiritual brother) discusses some of the most important things he’s ever learned.
Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, author, podcaster and the proprietor of Waking Up, a top-notch meditation app with amazing teachers and a ton of courses for all levels. If you subscribe via this link: wakingup.com/tenpercent, you’ll get a 30-day free trial—and you’ll be supporting the 10% Happier team, too. Full and partial scholarships are available.
In this episode we talk about:
- How to maintain equanimity in shitty situations
- How to have compassion – or at least non-hatred – for people you disagree with politically
- The illusion of free will and its relationship with compassion
- The difference between dualistic and non-dualistic mindfulness
- The concept of having no head
- Why meditating with your eyes open can be super helpful
- And much more
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