The Landscape of Wisdom

Sam Harris is interviewed by Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho, Buddhist monks at Clear Mountain Monastery. They discuss Sam's introduction to formal meditation and his studies with notable teachers across East Asia, dualistic mindfulness as a preliminary practice, secrecy around nondual teachings in certain traditions, the extent to which Buddhism practices can be separated from Buddhist religion, misbehavior among some prominent gurus, whether Sam considers himself a Buddhist, common insights across contemplative traditions, the importance of progress in science and technology, the utility of monasticism, the pitfalls of fame, and more.