Sam Harris: The Buddhist Landscaper

To prepare for my response to atheist Sam Harris’s $2,000 challenge, I downloaded both the Kindle version of his book and the audio book version which is read by Harris himself.  I also downloaded about eight hours worth of Harris’s various talks and lectures.   As I listened to the audio book, I began to be more and more aware of bits of Buddhist thought which Harris was sneaking into the text.  I found this intriguing, but not necessarily surprising.  Most atheists have an affinity for Buddhism as a result of their shared desire to eliminate negative emotions.  What did surprise me, however, was the discovery that Harris is a practicing Buddhist.

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