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

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.

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

[LeeWang-yz]

THANK YOU SAM HARRIS for your wonderful contributions! Your many supporters cheer you on as you wage a war on two fronts, inner and outer. An equanimous monk and yet a political combatant always prepared to enter the arena of ideas, Mr. HARRIS' prowess is unmatched! HARRIS proves that you can have your cake and eat it; total intellectual clarity without the loss of any truly important spiritual content. From Taiwan I commend your efforts! I spread your teachings to my friends and their anxiety is totally reduced.

[J_heterodox]

This man is a gift. Truly brilliant individual. Thank you, Sam.

[LostinTime]

Seeing Sam being calm all the time, in every debate and conversation is pure wisdom.

[UrijahEspinoza]

This man is a gift. Truly brilliant individual. Thank you, Sam.. He’s so articulate- it’s a pleasure to listen!.

[journeyofcompassion]

Absolutely brilliant conversation, not everyone will be able to appreciate this level of depth and how deeply Sam has contemplated different subjects.

[freshfalcon]

Sam is one of the most articulate and intellectually honest voices out there.

[fatimapatricia]

Mindfullness saved me from anxiety. And now I can go on learning and practicing more to be at peace most of the time🙏

[jeremiahbok]

One of the better Sam Harris interviews, and it was good to see Sam so at ease and seemingly enjoying the conversation as well. This was one of those Sam Harris interviews that brought me a great deal of peace while listening, there's something so calming about his perspective, his meditation advice, just his overall presence.

[waynemcdaniel]

I’ve seen Sam being interviewed maybe 10 to 12 times and this one is The 🐐 Well done Jay.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Lucia-ynso]

I will listen to this again and again. Love Sam's answers to the 5 questions. Last night and once in a blue moon I feel I'm a peanut floating into a galaxy. I like what Sam said about dying and going to sleep. I slept by my mom's bedside in palliative care for a week and heard her last breathe. I feel at peace and not afraid of dying.

[GlynTaylor]

Watched 3 podcasts per day everyday for the past 8 months and this is in the top 10

[goingoutlookingin]

Uh super exciting guest choice. I've been stepping away from "On Purpose" the last couple of months, nearly years as I felt the guests and topics got very broad, generic and a bit too mass-appealing for my taste. Sam is a breath of fresh air and brings a very different, interesting and insightful perspective to the topics of mindfulness, meditation and spirituality. Always loved his way of thinking and expressing himself so power to you Jay for making this happen.

[vandanarajaram]

He’s so articulate- it’s a pleasure to listen!

[Ego-centri-City]

The frequency of Sam's voice and the sentences constructed are brutally truthful, yet in that divine process, I am being unshackled by a predominant perspective that didn't serve me to live the life for itself... this video is so great .... Sam and Jay's conversation is so great.... beyond greatness

[charithwijesundara]

"I think we have to view people on some level as equivalent to forces of nature. We dont get angry at hurricanes. But if we coule lock hurricanes in prison we would. We never take that extra step of actually hating them." truly an enlightened person with profound ideas and with the ability to articulate them so well

[CuriosityIgnited]

This video was so insightful and inspiring! I love how Sam explains the difference between being and becoming, and how we can find peace in the present moment without giving up on our goals and values. He also makes a great point about the role of luck in our lives, and how we should be compassionate and responsible towards others who are less fortunate. I think this is a very important message for our 21st century world, where we face so many challenges and opportunities. Thank you Jay for hosting this amazing conversation with one of my favorite thinkers! 🙏👏👍

[VaneezyTV]

Wow this epi is so underrated. I can hear him talk all day. The way that he thinks about things is mind blowing.

[nathananderson]

I owe this person the courage he gave me to start my YouTube channel 2 months ago about self development and now have 61 subs and almost 40 hours watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so much lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place

[rbert_v]

What an amazing conversation between balanced human beings, glued to the screen from start to finish! Identity is really overrated.

[johntirado-glover]

A powerful conversation. Jay, always has the best guest.
Can you imagine a conversation between Alan Watts or Carl Jung with Jay if they were alive.
Thanks Jay for sharing this journey with us.