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Waking Up

A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

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Written by: Sam Harris
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For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’s latest New York Times bestseller is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.

From Sam Harris, neuroscientist and author of numerous New York Times bestselling books, Waking Up is for the twenty percent of Americans who follow no religion but who suspect that important truths can be found in the experiences of such figures as Jesus, the Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history. Throughout this book, Harris argues that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow, and that how we pay attention to the present moment largely determines the quality of our lives.

Waking Up is part memoir and part exploration of the scientific underpinnings of spirituality. No other book marries contemplative wisdom and modern science in this way, and no author other than Sam Harris—a scientist, philosopher, and famous skeptic—could write it. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Meditation Religious Studies Science Spirituality Physical Exercise Yoga
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Really enjoyed this! Sam's insight into consciousness and easy listening voice had me listening to this in one session!

Excellent book!

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Sam narrates the story of the self, consciousness, and spirituality with ease and clarity. He brings a scientific and evidence-based approach like I've never read before. He leaves the reader with a stronger grip on reality and a thirst to wake up. Recommended.

Scientific, personal and clear

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While I am hardly either at least I have shared the path with those like Sam Harris and would have benefited from his insight earlier as opposed to later on the journey. This writing should form a primer to those who would investigate the meaning of life itself. It is self-analyses and shared experience framed in a truthful perspective that lends to much introspection. Few could attest to the wealth of experience and macro view of conciousness itself contained in these words. Thanks to the author for insightfully sharing his life.

A Must Read for the scientist or philosopher

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Great book. Sam Harris’s passion and knowledge come through again and again. His delivery makes the listen enjoyable.
If have any interest in meditation or mindfulness you want this book.
After listening I am comfortably on the path to waking up!!

I thought I was awake. Now I know I wasn’t

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You cannot deny existence of Krishna. He is there no matter what. You can be spiritual but you cannot deny God!

God exists!

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