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Sam Harris ON: The MEANING OF LIFE & Finding Wisdom Through MEDITATION | Jay Shetty

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Apr 24, 20231h 26mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
April 24, 2023
Duration
1h 26m
Channel
Jay Shetty Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

If you enjoy this podcast, you’ll love my conversation with @DrDanielAmen_BrainHealth Our full talk is right here 👉 https://youtu.be/BUPQJax0BZY Today, I sit down with Sam Harris to talk about dealing with extreme emotions and pursuing your purpose. We discuss our freedom to pursue beliefs we want to support, how to approach meditation with maturity and incorporate it into our daily life, the crippling effects of spending too much time on social media, and how to turn outrage into manageable situations. Sam Harris is an American author, philosopher, neuroscientist, and podcast host. He is known for his writings and lectures on religion, morality, neuroscience, and free will. Harris received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has authored several books, including "The End of Faith," "Letter to a Christian Nation," "Waking Up," and "Free Will." Harris is also the host of the podcast "Making Sense," where he discusses various topics related to science, politics, and philosophy. You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 02:34 What is worthy of pursuit in life? 06:47 The difference between religion and spirituality that truly transcends culture 12:14 Why we need to be wiser in finding what is worthy of our credence 24:57 Sam explains what’s the mature approach of meditation and how this can be achieved 36:02 There are many levels of outrage and it mostly depends on the presented situation 45:00 How do you handle the feeling of outrage or any other strong feeling that may be difficult to deal with 54:19 Sam shares the philanthropic charities he has been investing his time in 01:02:02 Lessening time on social media can help avoid getting exposed to toxic and unhealthy content 01:11:16 How will you deal with the death of a loved one and of your own? 01:17:04 Sam on Final Five

SPEAKERS

  • Sam Harris

    guestGreat Minds guide

    Public intellectual, author, and host of the Making Sense podcast; creator of the Waking Up meditation app.

  • Jay Shetty

    host

    Host of On Purpose with Jay Shetty and interviewer guiding the conversation.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Sam Harris and Jay Shetty, Sam Harris ON: The MEANING OF LIFE & Finding Wisdom Through MEDITATION | Jay Shetty explores Balancing being and becoming through secular spirituality, meditation, and wiser systems Sam Harris frames the core life tension as balancing “being” (present-moment fulfillment) with “becoming” (ethical effort and goal pursuit) without making happiness dependent on outcomes.

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