I could listen to Sam have these solo talks forever. There’s a level of clarity in his diction that is hard to find elsewhere. It’s not that he’s using big words. It’s that his choices of words are so sharp, the meaning of what he is saying comes to in full clarity.
@@TheAllomar you’re both correct. Our friend Acraze said they favoured Sam’s solo talks. They then said they wished he did more solo podcasts. They didn’t say this was a podcast, just that it was Sam alone.
@@TheAllomar This isn't an add from the app, this is a quote from "waking up" book, which is neither an app nor a talk. Imagine being fans of Harris and yet not being familiar with his books. This confusion is what other people are laughing at
My father died last week. While I was sitting at his side during the last hours, I was using my mindfulness practice to "stay in the moment" and "be present". I think that if I hadn't known how to do that or *why* I should do that, I would have disconnected from the experience and withdrawn into myself. But instead I was able to be present for my family. I also think the whole process left me with a lot less trauma than would have otherwise been the case, since I didn't have regrets or second thoughts afterwards. I have felt no need to re-examine the event in my thoughts, because I examined it while living it. It doesn't make it easier in the moment, but mindfulness at least allows you to not lose yourself in those moments.
Incredible. After using the app for 14 months, the benefits are immense. The app has taught me not to be afraid of imperanence, but rather to recognize the incredible freedom that comes with the transistory nature of experience. We think of thoughts (especially the negative ones) as having a type of superpower that has the potential to ruin our day, only to realise that once we pay sufficent attention to their nature, their structure is inherently superficial.
thank you Sam, for everything you've taught me in waking up courses. words aren't strong enough for me to tell you how grateful I am for being your student.
Well done, Sam. I've been using Waking Up for over a year and have found it incredibly helpful in my journey. As Alan Watts stated, “Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself."
@Butthead We are the universe buddy, whether collectively or individually. We are it and it is us. There really is no separation once you take the constrainments of certain concepts away.
@Mike Kane I wouldn’t waste your breath. This guy can be seen replying to nearly every comment, regardless of content, all in the same trolling manner. At least the name checks out.
@Mike Kane I mean... Theres still objective difference between whatever we call "you" and whatever we call "universe". As a matter of first person experience I am whatever I am experiencing which is the universe. But the image that I have in my consciousness is t the real universe. In physical terms I'm trapped inside my.own brain, never to leave it. And what Allan what's says about "we are the universe" is the first person statement it has nothing to do with physical universe or chemicals. It may make you feel more.united with the universe, but to do that is to miss the point of breaking the illusion of "self". It's the same way as trying to come up with a way to think of a turd being "the universe". Sure it's part of the universe, but if you're just going to say that that's what it means to be the universe, then you completely missed the whole point of literally.everything Sam Harris and others are saying about the feeling that you call "I" and why it's a good idea to understand it.
Waking up changed my life. I started it about 1 year ago. After 3 months something weird happened in my meditaion and after that I was more curious about that so I could not quit and I think I never can. Thanks Sam 🙏
I have had the good fortune of being a member since the beginning. Witnessing the evolution from what it once was to what is has become thus far has been an absolute joy. Thank you for all that you have done and all that you continue to do.
Word's cannot begin to describe how much the state of my mental health, personal relationships, & overall gratitude for life has improved since I began using the Waking Up app. The work you do is amazing, & from the bottom of my heart, I wanted to say thank you. You really are helping to make the world a better place. Much love!
@@Ailandscapes there is beauty and wonder in being regardless of ones views on religion and other metaphysical ideas. Life has fiat value; it is worthwhile because collectively we believe it to be. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide please get help. If you understand the value of life look into stoicism. I understand the fundamental tenant of stoicism to be that one can always make their situation better when faced with challenges. If you absolutely cannot figure out a way suicide is an option. One can only see this as freedom if one doesn't believe in an afterlife or care for the feelings of those who care about them.
Absolutely phenomenal visuals. Truly keeps you engaged and able to 'take home' the message. Perfect delivery, and concepts shared in a crystal clear fashion, that is easy to understand. Great video!
Nice talk. Always appreciate Sam's content. Many great minds came across the difference between the concept of a thing and the actual thing whether scientists, philosophers, artists or whatever. The painting the Treachery of Images with the famous "this is not a pipe" quote, while also Richard Feynman, Alan Watts, Terence Mckenna are just a few examples. Richard Feynman: "I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something" Terence McKenna with his magnificent eloquent style: "Culture replaces authentic feeling with words. As an example of this, imagine an infant lying in its cradle, and the window is open, and into the room comes something, marvelous, mysterious, glittering, shedding light of many colors, movement, sound, a transformative hierophany of integrated perception and the child is enthralled and then the mother comes into the room and she says to the child, “that’s a bird, baby, that’s a bird,” instantly the complex wave of the angel peacock iridescent trans-formative mystery is collapsed, into the word. All mystery is gone, the child learns this is a bird, this is a bird, and by the time we’re five or six years old all the mystery of reality has been carefully tiled over with words. This is a bird, this is a house, this is the sky, and we seal ourselves in within a linguistic shell of dis-empowered perception. "
Among all the books I've read and people I've listened to, Sam has profoundly transformed my understanding of religion, meditation, and many other topics. His clarity of thought and eloquence captivate me, making me eager to listen to him more. Unlike any teacher I've had in school or college, he has been a true mentor and guide, reshaping my perspective on life. His honesty and bravery in the face of criticism have inspired me to pursue my own endeavors with courage. As an ex-Muslim from India, I am deeply grateful for everything, Sam. Thank you!
Very well put! I have been vocally critical of a couple of recent Sam's videos, but I understand those are another topic, and being able to separate those from this one taught me something, there is a lot of value on what a person as intelligent as Sam thinks and says, in this case it reminded me of something I had forgotten I have lost but that with a bit of work I can find and hold again, thank you for this Sam.
I feel the same as you. Sam’s got one thing 100% right; what he’s talking about can’t ultimately be spoken about through words, but it can be experienced, or hinted at with thought-provoking questions Sam used today
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 In the vast universe, we find ourselves on Earth, where complex life has evolved over billions of years. 00:13 Human brains and bodies have evolved through millions of generations, from strange animals to single-celled organisms. 00:41 We live in a unique time in history where we can understand our existence in a universal sense, transcending language and geography. 01:09 The mystery of existence persists, regardless of the knowledge and beliefs we hold. 02:44 Pay attention to your sensory experience, and you'll find that the nature of objects is a profound mystery when stripped of concepts. 03:41 No amount of scientific explanation can dispel the mystery of the direct experience of an object. 05:46 Excessive thinking can hinder understanding and experiencing the present moment, much like the parable of the poisoned arrow. 06:45 The purpose of meditation is to radically transform your sense of self and your understanding of life. 08:34 Waking up is not just about reducing stress but confronting deep questions about happiness and the impermanence of life. 09:42 Sam Harris built the Waking Up app to help people realize profound insights about their minds and integrate these insights into a commitment to improving the world. Made with HARPA AI
I feel like many of our thought leaders today will highly benefit from meditation. They are constantly asking questions about the world and their focus is being shifted based on current events. Meditation hopefully will set them back on the right track and once again makes them focus on the more important questions rather than engage in conflict of the current events. This will benefit not only themselves but the people that look to them for guidance.
I am one year into using the app (was my 2021 New Years resolution). I am a different person now. This has changed everything for the better. I can’t describe it but I’m not longer who I use to be. I’m better
Sam's team have packed a lot of interesting graphics into this, and the narration from Sam delivers a concise clarification of what the whole 'pathless path' is about. I have been immersed in regular daily meditation for about 3 years now - first with Waking Up, and later with further meditation guidance from Adyashanti, one of Sam's many well-chosen guests in the interview section of the app. I thoroughly recommend Waking Up.
Dear Mr. Harris, I am so thrilled to have learned that what I experienced as a child and continued to play with throughout adulthood is shared with humans. I have spoken to a handful of other people throughout my life who expressed surprise and concern about what is called by Mr Harding the headless way.. Some even advised me not to continue invoking it out of the fear for my sanity. I have to say that I particularly liked the fact that you described it as a fleeting few second state that is hard to maintain. However the way I arrived at it when I was about 6 or 7 yeas old was by trying to imagine the concept of infinity of the universe in the physical sense. This experience was in fact scary the first few times as I would struggle to find self and would immediately cling to some worldly objects to bring 'me' back. But then I mustered up more courage and stayed with it longer. I just started listening to the waking up app a few days ago and am marveling at the various descriptions of this experience by you and Douglas Harding. Being as impatient as I am, I'm eager to see what's next and how this state can be helpful for the psyche. But having discovered it on my own, I also would like to leave this for 'me' to discover... I am divided. Please advise. Thank you for sharing your wisdom in the app, podcast and here on youtube. These are simply gems!
We have become too accustomed to automation. Meditation is a direct decision to interface with consciousness. When we are doing a task and we get in the zone, we are able to glimpse that realm of consciousness for a brief moment, however meditation is the only way that I know of where one can truly observe in a direct manner the mystery of consciousness. What a gift to become present, and wake up. Thank you Sam for all your valuable insights.
> the only way I know of Look up stalking. No, I don't mean stalking people, "stalking yourself". Goddamit, just look it up, and ignore supernatural stuff if you happen to see it.hh
One thing I always found interesting is the sensation of your body separate from visual or spatial context. So, take your hand and feel your fingers pressing and rubbing your palm. Now close your eyes and try to find where that physical sensation is in your awareness. Is it obviously on your right or left side? Is it in your center. Can you isolate it and feel sensation that isn’t on one side or the other?
@@skelitalmisfit12 , I listen to several other experts but I listen to Sam Harris Walking Up app daily. Extensive conversation and introductory insight from many top meditators included, plus longer guided sessions available. Using for 3-years.
@@skelitalmisfit12 I can`t live without Sam`s Waking Up App for daily meditation, thought provoking ideas and questions related to life. It has had such a positive change on my life! Take the red pill, you won`t regret it :-)
@@philosopher0076 There are so many. But being able to better understand and control emotions is a big one. Learning what meditation is and enjoying it so much that it is now a daily habit. And the feeling of calmness. Just to name a few.
I was thinking about this last year but this video finally put it into words... our approach to the world is to break things down and name them, and giving names to things makes us feel in control, and it works to give us some control over the material aspects of existence for sure...but in the end we still don't really know what anything is.
Beautifully done Sam !! The essence of our being is indeed a mystery. Just “being” In the the present moment is indeed a challenge but with the mastery of mind,body & spirit, what a place of Nirvana it truly is. Thank you for all you do to enrich This experience for myself & others .. Namaste ☯️
The best quote I ever heard regarding meditation was from a Buddhist monk. He said you can't clear your mind or switch off your brain, it's not even possible. When meditating, consider the brain as a chattering monkey, what you have to do is distract the monkey long enough so you can be mindful of yourself.....something to that extent.
They tell you, "You are not free; you are constrained by the chemistry of your brain. You are just a neural machine." Yet, some of them advise you to embrace life, overcome challenges, strengthen your personality, and build psychological resilience. Isn't that a huge contradiction? If my brain is the one controlling all this, then why give me advice, since neural determinism is supposedly responsible for achieving these outcomes? However, we often lean toward feeling enthusiasm and strength as a result of applying such ideas in our minds, which clearly indicates the existence-and power-of human will. But we tend to forget to logically analyze the contradiction in such claims, like those made by Sam Harris. He says, "You are just a machine," implying that there is no "you" in reality, and yet he tells you to follow certain advice. Isn't my application of such advice proof of my will to change my perspective and thoughts about matters? Isn't my interaction with life’s events with happiness, strength, and joy evidence of my free will? Or does merely recalling something involuntarily mean the absence of free will? That’s a shallow philosophical absurdity. The speed at which we make daily decisions and analyze situations within our minds makes people like Harris imagine that our brains are solely responsible for everything. But in reality, you are the one exercising your freedom and will through your brain. Reflect on this: the speed of analyzing scenarios when you want to make a decision or the rapid transition from one idea to another within your mind does not indicate the absence of "you." Instead, it reflects the precision of our minds. It is you, acting with will, who makes those transitions. Of course, you will exercise your freedom in what you experience and learn. So, don’t ask, "Why did that image come to my mind and not another?" and conclude, "It wasn’t me who chose." That’s nonsense. 4o window.__oai_logHTML?window.__oai_logHTML():window.__oai_SSR_HTML=window.__oai_SSR_HTML||Date.now();requestAnimationFrame((function(){window.__oai_logTTI?window.__oai_logTTI():window.__oai_SSR_TTI=window.__oai_SSR_TTI||Date.now()}))
The first half of this talk reminds of Derrida's work in 'Of Grammatology'. Words like blue, red, roses, etc invoke in us a concept of the thing we are describing. Concepts can be far away from the actual meaning of the thing we are describing. This is where Derrida originally brought in the idea of a post structuralist interpretation unique to all things & individuals. Sam talking about our inability to hint at the word 'blue' beyond the thoughts of it's perception & physical charecteristics is an important reminder of the illusion that the meaning of a word has. The word's origin in the structure of reality and at the same time making that truth part of that structure seem directly present to the mind are somehow nearly impossible to convey!
Thank you, teacher. I've been enjoying the Alan Watts talks on the app while hiking in Laurel Canyon. It all comes together when I'm out in nature, especially with an elevated view of the valley in front of me. I encourage everyone who practices to take it outside whenever possible!
@Butthead You've ridiculed a couple of posts here, and you might just be trolling (given your avatar) but what's the issue? Why are you so resistant to these ideas do you believe them to be silly or untrue or do they affect you another way?
@@TWRehab why ridiculing people has to have to do with some other ideas, or necessarily mean rejecting those ideas? Why does he have to think they are silly to make fun of people saying silly things?
thank you for these, sam! they are really helping me shift my perspective in life and become more compassionate and loving to others and myself. i’ve really been enjoying using, waking up, and carrying the mediation practice throughout each moment with me
We need more videos like this Sam. I’ve been using Waking Up ever since you first released it a few years ago. It has truly been a game changer for my well being. Thank you for letting some us having it the app for free. I encourage others to get the book as well! 🙏🏼✌🏼
So beautifully explained Sam. Keep doing ... Its been 6th year now of my regular practice (just 20 min twice a day) and I see so many benefits already...Life is opening up....
@@Cloninginvesting mindful/attention to life? Would this not only makes sense from a theist perspective? I mean from an atheist pov your being mindful about that which has no meaning, or valuable end to be hopeful for?
@@Ailandscapes Mind / society is playing trick on you, its the mind / society which created a meaning to life and then the same mind says there is no meaning to life. Mind says there is god, there is no god. Same thing with a theist or nihilism. These are all filters which will impede your perception of life. Look at life like a child with a fresh mind.. this is what is Mindfullness is about.
Thanks Sam I love productions such as this. You are appreciated. Looking foward to more of the same your content is stimulating and so resonates with my core.
The video is really well made! the graphics and video production is sooo good! the music and the voice really makes it an experience and above all of that the information shared is very helpful! thank you
im extremely excited to change my life starting this year using meditation. just took my first LSD trip and it made me want to explore everything Sam is implying exists. I want to experience this more!
My choice of meditation is Transcendental Meditation. I've found other meditations - midfulness, Zen, counting breaths or whatever are so boring to do, take quite a bit of effort that I end up ending the practice. Transcendental Meditation is pleasant to do, take no effort, isn't about stopping thoughts or using will power or discipline in any way. I think we force ourselves to go to work, get up, work hard, make the grade, do this, do that. I like a meditation that steps outside of that forceful arena, doesn't try and get you somewhere. From the day you start you are as good at it as you will ever be. No working towards a goal, trying hard to be better.
There are many methods going back thousands of years, enabling people to tap into the realm of the Transcendental Absolute, Pure Consciousness "In-Itself", or Sat-Chit-Ananda (Truth-Consciousness-Bliss). SH uses techniques that evolved within the Vipassana branch of Theravada Buddhism, one component of which is keeping your attention on one's breath. Another approach is Hatha yoga, and another, mantra yoga. No problem. Access "Mahamritunjaya mantra - Sacred Sounds Choir" and listen to it for 5 min per day for at least two weeks.
Sam hello! It’s the same thing what Bhagawan Osho was telling about. I meditate for 12 years already! It’s miraculous experience! Thank you for this amazing video!
Understanding and experiencing the paper within the book to have more control of the stories you want to write in the book. The story is always being written, but you can experience the process through awareness.
Sam, this is truly of great import, and while I have heard of your history with meditation, you sound like a great teacher might sound- and soothing, almost hypnotic voice. I'll get the app and experiment a bit. My formerly enjoyed creativity has gone on an extensive hiatus, so I could use the direction towards reintegrating (perhaps understanding its departure?) whatever needs to be acknowledged, owned, and potentially lived. A prayer, that last statement. Bless each of you on your respective journeys.
Perhaps the best ad I’ve seen (i get the sense Sam is on this mission to actually improve the state of the world not just to make a buck, though clearly he still pursues his material interests, I hope he distributed his cash well, $100 bucks a year)
I could listen to Sam have these solo talks forever. There’s a level of clarity in his diction that is hard to find elsewhere. It’s not that he’s using big words. It’s that his choices of words are so sharp, the meaning of what he is saying comes to in full clarity.
100%. A national treasure
Wait... Why meditate as an atheist? Won't you sink into nihilism? Life is meaningless? Sounds like your calling people to suicide here.
@@Ailandscapes not at all
@@Ailandscapes life is wonder in itself, that what Sam is saying.
This guy has clearly done acid.
sam’s solo talks will always be my favorite, i wish he did more solo podcasts
Listen to his audio books
@@TheAllomar you’re both correct. Our friend Acraze said they favoured Sam’s solo talks. They then said they wished he did more solo podcasts. They didn’t say this was a podcast, just that it was Sam alone.
@@TheAllomar i never said it was? i simply stated i wish he did more solo podcasts
That can be a daunting experience for his guests, knowing your interviewer is better speaker than you.
@@TheAllomar This isn't an add from the app, this is a quote from "waking up" book, which is neither an app nor a talk. Imagine being fans of Harris and yet not being familiar with his books.
This confusion is what other people are laughing at
My father died last week. While I was sitting at his side during the last hours, I was using my mindfulness practice to "stay in the moment" and "be present". I think that if I hadn't known how to do that or *why* I should do that, I would have disconnected from the experience and withdrawn into myself. But instead I was able to be present for my family. I also think the whole process left me with a lot less trauma than would have otherwise been the case, since I didn't have regrets or second thoughts afterwards. I have felt no need to re-examine the event in my thoughts, because I examined it while living it. It doesn't make it easier in the moment, but mindfulness at least allows you to not lose yourself in those moments.
Beautiful words. This is very helpful for me
@@davecash7669 I'm glad and I can add that five months later I mean those words even more.
Wow. That’s powerful
well said. Generous of you to share that.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
That was the most epic commercial I have ever seen in my life.
If there was an Academy award on ads this will win it, amazing animation and message
Incredible. After using the app for 14 months, the benefits are immense. The app has taught me not to be afraid of imperanence, but rather to recognize the incredible freedom that comes with the transistory nature of experience. We think of thoughts (especially the negative ones) as having a type of superpower that has the potential to ruin our day, only to realise that once we pay sufficent attention to their nature, their structure is inherently superficial.
thank you Sam, for everything you've taught me in waking up courses. words aren't strong enough for me to tell you how grateful I am for being your student.
Very sweet of you to say:3
Well done, Sam. I've been using Waking Up for over a year and have found it incredibly helpful in my journey. As Alan Watts stated, “Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself."
@Butthead We are the universe buddy, whether collectively or individually. We are it and it is us. There really is no separation once you take the constrainments of certain concepts away.
@Mike Kane I wouldn’t waste your breath. This guy can be seen replying to nearly every comment, regardless of content, all in the same trolling manner. At least the name checks out.
@Mike Kane I mean... Theres still objective difference between whatever we call "you" and whatever we call "universe". As a matter of first person experience I am whatever I am experiencing which is the universe. But the image that I have in my consciousness is t the real universe. In physical terms I'm trapped inside my.own brain, never to leave it. And what Allan what's says about "we are the universe" is the first person statement it has nothing to do with physical universe or chemicals. It may make you feel more.united with the universe, but to do that is to miss the point of breaking the illusion of "self".
It's the same way as trying to come up with a way to think of a turd being "the universe". Sure it's part of the universe, but if you're just going to say that that's what it means to be the universe, then you completely missed the whole point of literally.everything Sam Harris and others are saying about the feeling that you call "I" and why it's a good idea to understand it.
Waking up changed my life. I started it about 1 year ago. After 3 months something weird happened in my meditaion and after that I was more curious about that so I could not quit and I think I never can. Thanks Sam 🙏
Sam…you’re an appearance in consciousness that I find hard not to cling to. ♥️
I have had the good fortune of being a member since the beginning. Witnessing the evolution from what it once was to what is has become thus far has been an absolute joy. Thank you for all that you have done and all that you continue to do.
Could you tell us your evolution bc of the app?
Word's cannot begin to describe how much the state of my mental health, personal relationships, & overall gratitude for life has improved since I began using the Waking Up app. The work you do is amazing, & from the bottom of my heart, I wanted to say thank you.
You really are helping to make the world a better place. Much love!
The visuals are breathtaking
This is beautiful work, great writing and digital animations, thought provoking and uplifting. Appreciate your work.
Digital animation was.. I mean... wow!
Wait... Why meditate as an atheist? Won't you sink into nihilism? Life is meaningless? Sounds like your calling people to suicide here.
@@Ailandscapes cut and paste...lame
@@Ailandscapes there is beauty and wonder in being regardless of ones views on religion and other metaphysical ideas. Life has fiat value; it is worthwhile because collectively we believe it to be. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide please get help. If you understand the value of life look into stoicism. I understand the fundamental tenant of stoicism to be that one can always make their situation better when faced with challenges. If you absolutely cannot figure out a way suicide is an option. One can only see this as freedom if one doesn't believe in an afterlife or care for the feelings of those who care about them.
for the first time I feel like i've heard a compelling case for meditation and why it's a valuable behavior. This is really interesting
You were only impressed by visuals
@@Anicius_ Bro I wasn't even watching the visuals most of the time the fuck are you on about?
@@sdfabctr Sorry. I like to mess with people
@@Anicius_ understandable. Like the visuals?
@@sdfabctr 👌
Absolutely phenomenal visuals. Truly keeps you engaged and able to 'take home' the message. Perfect delivery, and concepts shared in a crystal clear fashion, that is easy to understand. Great video!
My goodness, SO much crammed into such a short video.
Efficient and life changing.
Nice talk. Always appreciate Sam's content. Many great minds came across the difference between the concept of a thing and the actual thing whether scientists, philosophers, artists or whatever. The painting the Treachery of Images with the famous "this is not a pipe" quote, while also Richard Feynman, Alan Watts, Terence Mckenna are just a few examples.
Richard Feynman:
"I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something"
Terence McKenna with his magnificent eloquent style:
"Culture replaces authentic feeling with words. As an example of this, imagine an infant lying in its cradle, and the window is open, and into the room comes something, marvelous, mysterious, glittering, shedding light of many colors, movement, sound, a transformative hierophany of integrated perception and the child is enthralled and then the mother comes into the room and she says to the child, “that’s a bird, baby, that’s a bird,” instantly the complex wave of the angel peacock iridescent trans-formative mystery is collapsed, into the word. All mystery is gone, the child learns this is a bird, this is a bird, and by the time we’re five or six years old all the mystery of reality has been carefully tiled over with words. This is a bird, this is a house, this is the sky, and we seal ourselves in within a linguistic shell of dis-empowered perception. "
Among all the books I've read and people I've listened to, Sam has profoundly transformed my understanding of religion, meditation, and many other topics. His clarity of thought and eloquence captivate me, making me eager to listen to him more. Unlike any teacher I've had in school or college, he has been a true mentor and guide, reshaping my perspective on life. His honesty and bravery in the face of criticism have inspired me to pursue my own endeavors with courage. As an ex-Muslim from India, I am deeply grateful for everything, Sam. Thank you!
I have been using the app for 16 days and have found the meditation technique that Sam teaches to be helpful.
This made me tear up a bit, such a beautiful video. Thank you so much
Very well put! I have been vocally critical of a couple of recent Sam's videos, but I understand those are another topic, and being able to separate those from this one taught me something, there is a lot of value on what a person as intelligent as Sam thinks and says, in this case it reminded me of something I had forgotten I have lost but that with a bit of work I can find and hold again, thank you for this Sam.
I feel the same as you.
Sam’s got one thing 100% right; what he’s talking about can’t ultimately be spoken about through words, but it can be experienced, or hinted at with thought-provoking questions Sam used today
The most beautiful animation I’ve ever witnessed….This app is sincerely illuminating and if everyone used it, the world would be a better place.
Been using this app since the beginning of 2022, no regrets! Works much better for myself than any other app I’ve tried. Keep it up Sam!
@Butthead idk what are you trying to accomplish with your replies, but I have to agree some of these comments are rather waky.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 In the vast universe, we find ourselves on Earth, where complex life has evolved over billions of years.
00:13 Human brains and bodies have evolved through millions of generations, from strange animals to single-celled organisms.
00:41 We live in a unique time in history where we can understand our existence in a universal sense, transcending language and geography.
01:09 The mystery of existence persists, regardless of the knowledge and beliefs we hold.
02:44 Pay attention to your sensory experience, and you'll find that the nature of objects is a profound mystery when stripped of concepts.
03:41 No amount of scientific explanation can dispel the mystery of the direct experience of an object.
05:46 Excessive thinking can hinder understanding and experiencing the present moment, much like the parable of the poisoned arrow.
06:45 The purpose of meditation is to radically transform your sense of self and your understanding of life.
08:34 Waking up is not just about reducing stress but confronting deep questions about happiness and the impermanence of life.
09:42 Sam Harris built the Waking Up app to help people realize profound insights about their minds and integrate these insights into a commitment to improving the world.
Made with HARPA AI
Sam! I am from Pakistan 🇵🇰. And I have benefitted a lot from your meditation videos. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻
I feel like many of our thought leaders today will highly benefit from meditation. They are constantly asking questions about the world and their focus is being shifted based on current events. Meditation hopefully will set them back on the right track and once again makes them focus on the more important questions rather than engage in conflict of the current events. This will benefit not only themselves but the people that look to them for guidance.
This is perhaps the most stunningly crafted animation on a TH-cam speech.
if only all ads were this good.
Sam I am deeply grateful for your insights and teachings. And of course this amazing app.
I am one year into using the app (was my 2021 New Years resolution). I am a different person now. This has changed everything for the better. I can’t describe it but I’m not longer who I use to be. I’m better
Sam's team have packed a lot of interesting graphics into this, and the narration from Sam delivers a concise clarification of what the whole 'pathless path' is about. I have been immersed in regular daily meditation for about 3 years now - first with Waking Up, and later with further meditation guidance from Adyashanti, one of Sam's many well-chosen guests in the interview section of the app. I thoroughly recommend Waking Up.
Dear Mr. Harris, I am so thrilled to have learned that what I experienced as a child and continued to play with throughout adulthood is shared with humans. I have spoken to a handful of other people throughout my life who expressed surprise and concern about what is called by Mr Harding the headless way.. Some even advised me not to continue invoking it out of the fear for my sanity.
I have to say that I particularly liked the fact that you described it as a fleeting few second state that is hard to maintain. However the way I arrived at it when I was about 6 or 7 yeas old was by trying to imagine the concept of infinity of the universe in the physical sense. This experience was in fact scary the first few times as I would struggle to find self and would immediately cling to some worldly objects to bring 'me' back. But then I mustered up more courage and stayed with it longer.
I just started listening to the waking up app a few days ago and am marveling at the various descriptions of this experience by you and Douglas Harding. Being as impatient as I am, I'm eager to see what's next and how this state can be helpful for the psyche. But having discovered it on my own, I also would like to leave this for 'me' to discover... I am divided. Please advise.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom in the app, podcast and here on youtube. These are simply gems!
We have become too accustomed to automation. Meditation is a direct decision to interface with consciousness. When we are doing a task and we get in the zone, we are able to glimpse that realm of consciousness for a brief moment, however meditation is the only way that I know of where one can truly observe in a direct manner the mystery of consciousness. What a gift to become present, and wake up. Thank you Sam for all your valuable insights.
> the only way I know of
Look up stalking. No, I don't mean stalking people, "stalking yourself". Goddamit, just look it up, and ignore supernatural stuff if you happen to see it.hh
Who makes these animations?? Truly extraordinary artwork!!
Always thanks for your thought-provoking videos.
Thank you for being Sam! Namaste!
well done
this is the push i needed to restart meditation
I find it sobering that the best anyone can achieve in realization is to be here and now. When in our being, we are everywhere all at once.
One thing I always found interesting is the sensation of your body separate from visual or spatial context. So, take your hand and feel your fingers pressing and rubbing your palm. Now close your eyes and try to find where that physical sensation is in your awareness. Is it obviously on your right or left side? Is it in your center. Can you isolate it and feel sensation that isn’t on one side or the other?
The waking up app has helped me tremendously, thank you Sam Harris.
This is the most incredible ad I’ve ever seen and should be the future of how ads are made. Wow. Downloaded
Amazing as always! It has been 3 years that I started using your app!
How do you like it? Would you recommend?
@@skelitalmisfit12 , I listen to several other experts but I listen to Sam Harris Walking Up app daily. Extensive conversation and introductory insight from many top meditators included, plus longer guided sessions available. Using for 3-years.
@@skelitalmisfit12 I can`t live without Sam`s Waking Up App for daily meditation, thought provoking ideas and questions related to life. It has had such a positive change on my life! Take the red pill, you won`t regret it :-)
@@bistonic Specifically what positive changes?
@@philosopher0076 There are so many. But being able to better understand and control emotions is a big one. Learning what meditation is and enjoying it so much that it is now a daily habit. And the feeling of calmness. Just to name a few.
I was thinking about this last year but this video finally put it into words... our approach to the world is to break things down and name them, and giving names to things makes us feel in control, and it works to give us some control over the material aspects of existence for sure...but in the end we still don't really know what anything is.
Beautifully done Sam !!
The essence of our being is indeed a mystery. Just “being”
In the the present moment is indeed a challenge but with the mastery of mind,body & spirit, what a place of Nirvana it truly is. Thank you for all you do to enrich
This experience for myself & others .. Namaste ☯️
One of my favorite videos on TH-cam. He’s such a great storyteller.
The best quote I ever heard regarding meditation was from a Buddhist monk. He said you can't clear your mind or switch off your brain, it's not even possible. When meditating, consider the brain as a chattering monkey, what you have to do is distract the monkey long enough so you can be mindful of yourself.....something to that extent.
Not all of can afford a chattering monkey. Can we use a barking 🐕 dog? 😆 🤣
@ 4:16 “well would you just look at that? Look at it!”
big respect for your openions and logic . glad to be one mega tiny
part of this world .
They tell you, "You are not free; you are constrained by the chemistry of your brain. You are just a neural machine." Yet, some of them advise you to embrace life, overcome challenges, strengthen your personality, and build psychological resilience. Isn't that a huge contradiction? If my brain is the one controlling all this, then why give me advice, since neural determinism is supposedly responsible for achieving these outcomes?
However, we often lean toward feeling enthusiasm and strength as a result of applying such ideas in our minds, which clearly indicates the existence-and power-of human will. But we tend to forget to logically analyze the contradiction in such claims, like those made by Sam Harris. He says, "You are just a machine," implying that there is no "you" in reality, and yet he tells you to follow certain advice. Isn't my application of such advice proof of my will to change my perspective and thoughts about matters? Isn't my interaction with life’s events with happiness, strength, and joy evidence of my free will? Or does merely recalling something involuntarily mean the absence of free will? That’s a shallow philosophical absurdity.
The speed at which we make daily decisions and analyze situations within our minds makes people like Harris imagine that our brains are solely responsible for everything. But in reality, you are the one exercising your freedom and will through your brain. Reflect on this: the speed of analyzing scenarios when you want to make a decision or the rapid transition from one idea to another within your mind does not indicate the absence of "you." Instead, it reflects the precision of our minds. It is you, acting with will, who makes those transitions.
Of course, you will exercise your freedom in what you experience and learn. So, don’t ask, "Why did that image come to my mind and not another?" and conclude, "It wasn’t me who chose." That’s nonsense.
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One of the best illustrational intro about meditation.
The first half of this talk reminds of Derrida's work in 'Of Grammatology'. Words like blue, red, roses, etc invoke in us a concept of the thing we are describing. Concepts can be far away from the actual meaning of the thing we are describing. This is where Derrida originally brought in the idea of a post structuralist interpretation unique to all things & individuals.
Sam talking about our inability to hint at the word 'blue' beyond the thoughts of it's perception & physical charecteristics is an important reminder of the illusion that the meaning of a word has. The word's origin in the structure of reality and at the same time making that truth part of that structure seem directly present to the mind are somehow nearly impossible to convey!
This is the best thing I’ve ever watched. I fucking love sam’s commentary.
Thank you, teacher. I've been enjoying the Alan Watts talks on the app while hiking in Laurel Canyon. It all comes together when I'm out in nature, especially with an elevated view of the valley in front of me. I encourage everyone who practices to take it outside whenever possible!
@Butthead You've ridiculed a couple of posts here, and you might just be trolling (given your avatar) but what's the issue? Why are you so resistant to these ideas do you believe them to be silly or untrue or do they affect you another way?
@Butthead ok just trolling. Have fun.
@@TWRehab why ridiculing people has to have to do with some other ideas, or necessarily mean rejecting those ideas? Why does he have to think they are silly to make fun of people saying silly things?
The production quality is completely on the next level ⭐
Want more solo vedio like this
There's something beautiful about this video. Simple, yet intriguing.
thank you for these, sam! they are really helping me shift my perspective in life and become more compassionate and loving to others and myself. i’ve really been enjoying using, waking up, and carrying the mediation practice throughout each moment with me
Sam, just saved my life! Again, how does it do it? Sam is so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing this video
We need more videos like this Sam. I’ve been using Waking Up ever since you first released it a few years ago. It has truly been a game changer for my well being. Thank you for letting some us having it the app for free. I encourage others to get the book as well! 🙏🏼✌🏼
Amazing visual experience
Stock photo has that effect on some people
@@dennisrydgren Very useful reply troll
The animations here are next level.
Thank you so very much for what you are doing 💙
Wow!! This is visually stunning - displaying the concepts so well!! And ofcourse the audio right on!! Well done!!!
So beautifully explained Sam. Keep doing ... Its been 6th year now of my regular practice (just 20 min twice a day) and I see so many benefits already...Life is opening up....
Wait... Why meditate as an atheist? Won't you sink into nihilism? Life is meaningless? Sounds like your calling people to suicide here.
@@Ailandscapes all we need is mindful / attention to life .. period.
@@Cloninginvesting mindful/attention to life? Would this not only makes sense from a theist perspective? I mean from an atheist pov your being mindful about that which has no meaning, or valuable end to be hopeful for?
@@Ailandscapes Mind / society is playing trick on you, its the mind / society which created a meaning to life and then the same mind says there is no meaning to life. Mind says there is god, there is no god. Same thing with a theist or nihilism. These are all filters which will impede your perception of life. Look at life like a child with a fresh mind.. this is what is Mindfullness is about.
Nice advert for Sam's meditation app...
Thanks Sam I love productions such as this. You are appreciated. Looking foward to more of the same your content is stimulating and so resonates with my core.
The video is really well made! the graphics and video production is sooo good! the music and the voice really makes it an experience and above all of that the information shared is very helpful! thank you
I cried during the first 3 minutes of this
This video is so peaceful.
im extremely excited to change my life starting this year using meditation. just took my first LSD trip and it made me want to explore everything Sam is implying exists. I want to experience this more!
I Haven't seen a Sam Harris video forever, thanks for the new one!
I love the creative work. Just stunning
Graphical representation is next level and your explanation too.
Please do more of these talks Sam. 🙏
Thank you
Just listening to Sam's solo voice is bliss
My choice of meditation is Transcendental Meditation. I've found other meditations - midfulness, Zen, counting breaths or whatever are so boring to do, take quite a bit of effort that I end up ending the practice. Transcendental Meditation is pleasant to do, take no effort, isn't about stopping thoughts or using will power or discipline in any way.
I think we force ourselves to go to work, get up, work hard, make the grade, do this, do that. I like a meditation that steps outside of that forceful arena, doesn't try and get you somewhere. From the day you start you are as good at it as you will ever be. No working towards a goal, trying hard to be better.
beautifully put together, thanks sam!
This art is truly beautiful
Grateful for this excellent video. I felt peace and harmony. Thank you
This is a pure masterpiece, thanks Sam.
There are many methods going back thousands of years, enabling people to tap into the realm of the Transcendental Absolute, Pure Consciousness "In-Itself", or Sat-Chit-Ananda (Truth-Consciousness-Bliss). SH uses techniques that evolved within the Vipassana branch of Theravada Buddhism, one component of which is keeping your attention on one's breath. Another approach is Hatha yoga, and another, mantra yoga. No problem. Access "Mahamritunjaya mantra - Sacred Sounds Choir" and listen to it for 5 min per day for at least two weeks.
wow sam keeps up doing himself over and over, I'm so happy he decided to make this app and take us along with the trip.
Great animation and music.
The illustrations in this video are amazing
your app is changing my life... thank you so much
The animations are exquisite in this video. Well done
I love these. Need to use the app more
Someone did a great job making this video
Thanks, Sam. The app is invaluable and the recent improvements are fantastic. Thanks to all
Sam hello! It’s the same thing what Bhagawan Osho was telling about. I meditate for 12 years already! It’s miraculous experience! Thank you for this amazing video!
Finally I got notification from Sam . Thanks
Understanding and experiencing the paper within the book to have more control of the stories you want to write in the book. The story is always being written, but you can experience the process through awareness.
These digital animations are incredible 😁
Sam, this is truly of great import, and while I have heard of your history with meditation, you sound like a great teacher might sound- and soothing, almost hypnotic voice. I'll get the app and experiment a bit.
My formerly enjoyed creativity has gone on an extensive hiatus, so I could use the direction towards reintegrating (perhaps understanding its departure?) whatever needs to be acknowledged, owned, and potentially lived.
A prayer, that last statement.
Bless each of you on your respective journeys.
thank you for the great video beutifull sound and such a good explanations . thank you .
I wish to add my endorsement of this wonderful and life-changing app. Thanks Sam.
Perhaps the best ad I’ve seen (i get the sense Sam is on this mission to actually improve the state of the world not just to make a buck, though clearly he still pursues his material interests, I hope he distributed his cash well, $100 bucks a year)
Simply beautiful. Thank you, Sam.