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The Meaning of Life with Sam Harris
3:17:43 - 3:24:03 (06:19)
In this episode, Sam Harris discusses the meaning of life and how meditation can lead to a realization that you don't need a good enough reason to live in the moment and be fulfilled.
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The meaning of life is to live in the present moment and not defer our sense of fulfillment to future achievements or experiences, as they may never fully satisfy us.
3:17:43 - 3:21:28 (03:45)
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The meaning of life is to live in the present moment and not defer our sense of fulfillment to future achievements or experiences, as they may never fully satisfy us. Meditation helps us recognize and return to this state of being.
ChapterThe Meaning of Life with Sam Harris
Episode#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to talk with Sam Harris and discusses the idea that the pursuit of success can lead to a diminished sense of well-being.
3:21:28 - 3:23:25 (01:57)
Summary
The speaker expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to talk with Sam Harris and discusses the idea that the pursuit of success can lead to a diminished sense of well-being.
ChapterThe Meaning of Life with Sam Harris
Episode#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Sam Harris's book Free Will discusses the idea that individuals are not simply in control of the events that happen to them, but rather, they are the events themselves.
3:23:25 - 3:24:03 (00:37)
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Sam Harris's book Free Will discusses the idea that individuals are not simply in control of the events that happen to them, but rather, they are the events themselves.