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Michael Singer Podcast
S1 E1: Ceasing to Be Caught in the Waters of Mind
Jun 30, 2021
Explore the mind's natural state of tranquility as Michael Singer likens it to calm water. Discover the power of spiritual surrender and learn how to navigate life's chaos like a bird balancing on turbulent waters. Delve into the importance of meditation for achieving inner stillness and empowerment. Uncover how true happiness originates from within, rather than from external materials. Embrace relaxation as the key to connecting with deeper joy while letting go of mental distractions and transient emotions.
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- Finding serenity of mind requires spiritual surrender, allowing us to relax and release resistance to whatever arises in our experience.
- The disturbances in our mind are temporary and can be compared to wavelets on the water, understanding this helps in finding inner peace.
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Resting on the Mind
The podcast explores the analogy of a bird resting on the water to illustrate how humans rest on the mind. When the water is calm, the bird is at ease, but when it becomes turbulent, the bird struggles to stay afloat. Similarly, when the mind is calm, people feel peaceful, but when it becomes disturbed, they experience discomfort. The natural state of the mind is calm, and the disturbances are created by past experiences and attachments. The key is to realize that one is separate from the mind and can choose not to be affected by its disturbances.
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