Lesson
Sam Harris
Learn how it’s possible to improve the quality of your mind through meditation.
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Michael Easter
We naturally look for what's wrong. Discomfort helps us marvel at what's right.
Donald Robertson
Boost satisfaction by focusing not on future achievements, but on present conduct.
Laurie Santos, Sam Harris
Social connection, altruism, nutrition, exercise, and positivity lead to happiness.
Seth Gillihan
Evaluate the assumptions underlying your automatic thoughts.
Oliver Burkeman
Seek what’s challenging but doable, daunting but important, personal but transformative.
Roland Griffiths, Sam Harris
As investigative methods, meditation and psychedelics work differently—and together.
Amishi Jha, Sam Harris
First we learn to see thoughts as thoughts—and then to see the self as illusory.
Meditation
Kelly Boys
Match body scanning with deep breathing to achieve a calm and balanced state.
Understand how recognizing the truth of impermanence can improve your life.
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