Michael Singer Podcast E152: The Art of Spirituality—From Practice to Liberation
Feb 2, 2026
A deep dive into how inner impressions shape reactions and behavior. Discussion of karma as stored patterns that resurface in everyday reunions. Exploration of shifting from disciplined practice to a spontaneous art of spirituality. Practical emphasis on relaxing through discomfort to let old impressions dissolve and move toward lasting liberation.
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Karma As Stored Impressions
- Karma equals samskara: actions leave deep impressions that shape future behavior across lifetimes.
- These impressions live in the energy body and steer thoughts, feelings, and reactions.
The Dribbled White Line Example
- Singer tells a story about a road worker who dribbled paint and got fired, leaving a lifelong reaction to dribbled white lines.
- That strong event became a samskara that colors later experiences when driving by the same line.
Stop Resisting Experiences
- Notice that events don't have to leave impressions; your reaction determines whether a samskara forms.
- Practice letting sensations pass instead of using will to resist and embed the experience.
