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Sam Harris shares an audio essay exploring how psychedelics are, for many, the only way to glimpse "the vast firmament beyond the prison walls\\u201d of the \\u201cconceptual mind\\u201d\\u2014and often serve as the gateway to meditation. He also discusses how the very profundity of the psychedelic experience can distract us from the true purpose of mindfulness\\u2014the recognition that consciousness is always already free, in every moment. Also included are highlights from the Waking Up app created for a recent Tim Ferriss podcast.

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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That\\u2019s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life\\u2019s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.