Christine

“Reality is simply the loss of the ego. Destroy the ego by seeking its identity. Because ego is no entity it will automatically vanish and reality will shine forth by itself. This is the direct method, whereas all other methods are done, only retaining the ego. . . . No sadhanas [spiritual practices] are necessary for engaging in this quest.”
― Sam Harris, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

“After all, there is an enormous difference between being hostage to one’s thoughts and being freely and nonjudgmentally aware of life in the present.”
― Sam Harris, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

“But it can be liberating to see how thoughts pull the levers of emotion—and how negative emotions in turn set the stage for patterns of thinking that keep them active and coloring one’s mind.”
― Sam Harris, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

“Why should we live in relationship to ourselves rather than merely as ourselves?”
― Sam Harris, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion