Why read Waking Up?

Book cover of Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

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'An extraordinary book . . . It will shake up your most fundamental beliefs about everyday experience, and it just might change your life.' Paul Bloom
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For the millions of people who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual…

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2 authors picked Waking Up as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Chuck Wisner

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I was very surprised by Sam Harris’s book. I follow Sam’s podcast, Making Sense, and his app, Waking Up. Sam has been a controversial atheist and has written books on the subject. In this book, Sam reveals his long and in-depth relationship with meditation and Buddhism.

What intrigued me most was the thoughtful distinction he made between organized religion and spirituality. I have been interested in that distinction as I struggled to make sense of my early childhood religious experiences and my out-of-body experiences.

Additionally, Sam lays out the fundamentals and benefits of meditation as a practice for…

From Chuck's list on a more alive, self-aware, and fulfilling life.

Seth J. Gillihan

Author

This book was my first introduction to the mind-altering experience of nondual awareness. I had had fleeting glimpses of nonduality during meditation without having a frame or a name for it. With characteristic humor and acumen, Sam Harris explains both the benefits of dropping the illusion of separateness and the specific technique for entering into the vast field of open awareness. Prepare to have your mind blown—and transformed.

From Seth's list on how to find true peace through mindful awareness.