Waking Up

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How to live a more examined, fulfilling life.

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Lessons on Stoicism, psychedelics, and more.

Go beyond the practice of meditation

As you may have discovered by now, Waking Up doesn’t only teach you how to meditate—we’ve also brought together some of the world’s most respected teachers, scientists, and scholars to help you explore what it means to live an examined, fulfilling, and truly good life.

Our in-depth library of conversations and lessons cover topics ranging from Stoicism, psychedelics, and neuroscience to emotions, sleep, and altruism. All of it is pressure-tested by the latest science and research—you won’t find any New Age fluff here.

We wanted to share a few sessions we thought you might enjoy.

 Mind & Emotion
Gratitude
A short lesson on the power of gratitude, and how to cultivate it in your daily life.
By Sam Harris
 Consolations
Friendship
A moving essay from poet David Whyte about the sacred bond between two people.
By David Whyte
PORTRAIT BY Jason Chatfield
 Conversation
Psychedelics and the Self
A conversation with “the father of microdosing” James Fadiman about how psilocybin, LSD, and other psychedelics can affect the mind.
By Sam Harris and James Fadiman
 The Stoic Path
The Upside of Negative Thinking
A short lesson on Stoicism from philosophy professor William B. Irvine about the paradox of negative experiences—and how they may actually be good for us.
By William B. Irvine
PORTRAIT BY Jason Chatfield
 Conversation
Non-dual Mindfulness
A conversation with meditation teacher Loch Kelly about the advanced practices of Dzogchen, Mahamudra—and the experience of non-duality.
By Sam Harris and Loch Kelly

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The Waking Up Team