Waking Up (2015)

In the fall of 2014 Sam Harris staged a series of live eventsin Los Angeles New York and San Franciscoto coincide with the publication of his book Waking Up A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion In these talks Harris discussed a range of experiences that have traditionally been considered spiritualin particular the phenomenon of selftranscendence Although such experiences tell us nothing about the origins of the cosmos they confirm some wellestablished truths about the human mind Our conventional sense of self is an illusion positive emotions such as compassion and serenity are teachable skills and the way we think can profoundly influence our lives and the lives of others