Finally, Harris turns to spirituality, where he especially takes his inspiration from the practices of Eastern religion. He writes that there have been mystics in the west and calls some of these "extraordinary men and women", such as Meister Eckhart, Saint John of the Cross, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Seraphim of Sarov, but that, as far as Western spirituality is concerned, "we appear to have been standing on the shoulders of dwarfs." He discusses the nature of consciousness, and how our sense of "self" can be made to vanish by employing the techniques of meditation.
Harris discusses his spiritual journey, highlighting the influence of Eastern religious practices on his thinking. He acknowledges prominent mystics from both Western and Eastern traditions, emphasizing that Western spirituality has been shaped by figures who may not have reached the same level of profoundness as their counterparts in other cultures. He explores the nature of consciousness and how meditation can be used to achieve a state of self-transcendence.