The Lessons of Death | Sam Harris

Sam Harris discusses the topic of death and shows us how we can learn to be less anxious about it. By focusing on this ever-present moment, we can learn how to fully enjoy our lives, right here and now.

Listen to think about death in a new light.

Credits
Animation: Zeino
Music: Chris Christodoulou

[crowlsyong]

Animators. nice freaking job.
Sam, thanks for doing something new.

[darkpassenger]

Only you can speak on such matters without triggering anxiety in my diseased mind at all. I love you Sam.

[syedanas]

Just finished watching it and it felt exactly like when I watched "Pale Blue dot" for the first time. This time the perspective comes not from our insignificance in the cosmic drama but from the impermanence of our life & consciousness. Truly profound. Thanks for this and all of the effort on the app, Sam. <3

[ryandinan]

Sam, this is such a beautiful, well-crafted and edited video. I've read almost all of your books - but this particular topic is the one that I feel, forces me to be more mindful in the present moment. If everyone watched this and actually gave it some thought, this world would probably be a much kinder place to live in.

[MakeDemocracyMagnificientAgain]

That was a nice advertisement for life. I'll buy it!

gratitude for every moment of your life is worth to be felt :)

[TheMithridates]

My sister is dying from brain cancer, shes 32. This helps keep faith, to cheerich. I hope you too reading this, take heart and strive onwards - boldly.

[nicoarmin]

"There are those who do not realize that one day we all must die. But those who do realize this settle their quarrels." -The Buddha, Dhammapada (6)

[geordangundelfinger]

It's funny that just a few minutes before I listened to this, I yelled at my windshield because I was trying to pass a slow driver.

[musashi_hp]

Thank you mom and dad for giving me this life, I love you so much. Thank you all my friends for giving me a lot of opportunities to enjoy the game of life. And thank you Sam for a very peaceful video.

[Messi]

This was very beautiful. Came here after dad passed away this Friday. I am sad but I'm not very sad and I feel a special connection with my father now. I miss him but I genuinely believe that he is at peace now.

[raztubes]

So, is the font issue resolved, or what?

When I was younger I had some traumatic experiences that made me abnormally scared of death, over time, I found a way to more or less cope with it: The ever-present deep realization that death for everyone is imminent makes you appreciate life to a new level, forgiving becomes easy, doing what you love becomes a constant, and finding joy over the smallest details becomes the best source of peace. This video hits the spot in the right way, I'm in tears, thank you so much Sam.

[metamorphosis_]

Whenever I listen to Sam's voice, all my worries magically disappear.

[MusaMindset]

This is my favourite lesson on the waking up app.
To see it animated and with a beautiful background music is just wonderful.
My only wish is to help a person in the way that Sam has helped me.
Thank you Sam Harris, for everything. I hope you read this comment.

[Sol-Invictus]

It's hard to teach this without sounding rather morbid or dark. Well done.

[Influenceatplay]

I'm curious to see the content of other artist influenced by Sam! Visual & musical content like this makes Sam's words clearer for so many more people

[jewelztm]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you, I needed a redirect!

[eh]

Thanks for everything Sam. you have made my life and I’m sure others a better one from your knowledge and personality, you have given more than I’m sure you realise. thanks for everything.

[tommyc]

Extremely profound, not just for simple listening but as reference of balance in my life. Thank you Sam.

[akashmurthy]

Sam, this was too good. Got thinking about the subject matter.

Also very proud you can make impactful videos like these. This really hit the spot. Hope this gets a million views or more.