Is Buddhism true? A finely woven conversation

Oh, boy, I adore the work of Sam Harris. I have been an avid fan since reading his Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion, two or three years ago. I listen to pretty much every podcast Sam produces, and had the opportunity to see him live at one of his...

The mirror of mindfulness

This past summer I very much enjoyed reading Sam Harris’ book Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion. A helpful Redditor extracted and posted all of the meditation instructions from the book, including the following simple eight-point instructions...

Be the silent watcher

“Be the silent watcher of your thoughts and behaviour. You are beneath the thinker. You are the stillness beneath the mental noise. You are the love and joy beneath the pain.” – Eckhart Tolle

You already are that

I listen to a lot of spiritual teachings by podcast. For me, it’s a great way to pass time while driving long distances or working out at the gym. While searching up talks by Adyashanti, I recently discovered and enjoyed a fantastic discussion of Adya’s...