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For the millions of people who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’ new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.

From best-selling author, neuroscientist, and "new atheist" Sam Harris, Waking Up is for the increasingly large numbers of people who follow no religion, but who suspect that Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics, schizophrenics, or frauds. Throughout the book, Harris argues that there are important truths to be found in the experiences of such contemplatives - and, therefore, that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow.

Waking Up is part seeker’s 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 sceptic - could write it.

©2014 Sam Harris (P)2014 Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2014, published in the UK by Random House Audiobooks History & Philosophy Philosophy Science Social Sciences Inspiring Suspenseful Meditation Yoga Physical Exercise
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Excellent - but not quite a how to do it. I'm still in the departure lounge, but maybe that was Sam Harris's aim.

The way ahead

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I'm not a Sam Harris fan boy, his views on the Muslim world match a very imperialistic American dogma, however, I still find him an inspired writer, and this book does indeed help wake you up.

We can all change humanity one by one.

I am consciousness.

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Sam Harris does a great job of stringing a handful of fascinating topics together in an insightful way. From spiritual Gurus to psychedelics and a pinch of neuroscience. The general theme is mindful meditation but the book quickly goes off topic and struggles to get back on. I enjoyed it, learnt some fascinating things, but dont feel anymore enlightened on my own path of meditation

A handful of gems in a bathtub of babble

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I imagine there will be many people, that upon finishing this book, will be left with a distinct feeling of having waited a lifetime to hear its wisdom. While SH shuns the notion of being a guru - and thankfully he does - can't think of one more deserving the designation.

Sam Harris is one to behold

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Good audiobook overall, thought the performance could have been a bit better but it was very enjoyable otherwise

Good audiobook

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