While researching various perspectives during the preparation of my next book (Transformational Awakening) I came across Sam Harris’ “Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion.” Harris has been writing best sellers for many years from the perspective of a rationalist and atheist. In this book he is not bashing organized religion so much as defending spirituality. You could easily assume he has a Buddhist philosophy, as his main point is that the idea of SELF is an illusion.