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# Sam Harris, Enlightenment, Real Meditation, and Consciousness Explained (#32)
- URL: https://www.kevinrose.com/sam-harris-enlightenment-real-meditation-and-consciousness-explained/
- Published: 2019-10-21T16:04:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:16:41.000Z
- Author: Kevin Rose
- Tags: Podcast, #Migrated-1791755965841, #Import 2026-10-11 21:59

Sam Harris is an author, meditator, neuroscientist, philosopher, and podcast host. In this episode, Kevin and Sam talk about the nature of consciousness, Sam's background in meditation, enlightenment, taking meditation seriously, the role of gurus, and more.