Michael Singer Podcast E131: Right Understanding — The Journey Back to the Self
Nov 20, 2025
Explore the intriguing contrast between consciousness and its objects, revealing how our identities can lead to suffering. Delve into how energy disturbances arise and the importance of responding with openness rather than resistance. Learn about the illusion of the personal self and the nature of self-realization. Discover how preferences are shaped by suppressed experiences and how desire correlates with suffering. Finally, uncover ways to honor feelings while living from a place of true consciousness for personal growth.
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Consciousness Is The Fundamental Self
- Consciousness is the fundamental
Light Versus What It Shines On
- Awareness (the light) is separate from its objects (what it illuminates).
- Misidentifying with objects causes distraction and suffering.
Distraction Creates False Identity
- When consciousness fixes on objects it becomes distracted and identifies with them.
- That identification is the root of feeling like the body or mind equals the self.