Posts Categorized: Meditation

10% Happier Podcast Interview

Susan Kaiser Greenland and I talk with Dan Harris on his 10% Happier podcast. Our conversation is wide-ranging—from teaching meditation in schools to careerism in the secular mindfulness movement. Dan is a self-described fidgety, skeptical ABC newsman who had a panic attack live on Good Morning America, which led him to something he always thought was ridiculous:... Read more »

Introducing The Waking Up App

Sam’s meditation app is here! Join Sam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author—on a course that will teach you to meditate, reason more effectively, and deepen your understanding of yourself and others. Download The Waking Up Course for iPhone

Guest Post: “What Is Spirituality?” by Thomas Metzinger

An excerpt from Spirituality and Intellectual Honesty by Thomas Metzinger Here’s something to spend the weekend contemplating… Can something like a completely secularized form of spirituality exist? Or is this idea perhaps incoherent—something that on second sight cannot be described consistently and without getting lost in obvious contradictions? Continue reading

The New York Times Well Guide—Mindfulness for Children

David Gelles has created a mindfulness meditation guide for children, featuring some of my work with Susan Kaiser Greenland. I’m delighted to share this wonderful resource for parents and children! Click here to see the guide in The New York Times