Conversation
Robert Waldinger, Sam Harris
Sam and Robert discuss work, wealth, relationships, Zen, and what really makes us happy.
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Robert Waldinger
What you think makes you happy often doesn’t. Notice—and pursue—what actually does.
Meditation
Henry Shukman
Explore one of the most famous (and baffling) Zen koans of all time.
Contemplation
Jayasāra
Text by Thich Nhat Hanh. The flow of perception is one with that which illuminates it.
Embracing reality and accepting truth can help us find enduring satisfaction.
Lesson
William B. Irvine
Look for silver linings in all of life's setbacks to increase your resilience.
Sam Harris
Caring for others brings us health and happiness, excitement and meaning.
Alan Watts
The names we assign to what we see and hear obscure the essence of color and sound.
Oliver Burkeman
Embrace the uneasiness of not completing your to-do list.
“Appreciating the ordinary can bring moment-to-moment joy, contentment—even awe.”
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