#286 - The Paradox of Psychedelics

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris shares an audio essay exploring how psychedelics are, for many, the only way to glimpse "the vast firmament beyond the prison walls&rdquo; of the &ldquo;conceptual mind&rdquo;&mdash;and 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&mdash;the recognition that consciousness is always already free, in every moment. Also included are highlights from the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Waking Up</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> app created for a recent Tim Ferriss podcast.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Website: <a href="wakingup.com/makingsense" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://wakingup.com/makingsense</a></span></p>