Michael Singer Podcast S1 E4: Spirituality: The Exploration of Consciousness
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Jul 21, 2021 Delve into the intriguing relationship between psychology and spirituality, as both illuminate the mysteries of consciousness. Discover how resisting uncomfortable experiences leads to inner turmoil, and learn techniques like meditation and letting go to achieve clarity. Explore the concept of the constant witness within, navigating states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Engage with ideas on how distraction hinders enlightenment and purifying your life-force energy can lead to ecstatic states. Embrace the practice of releasing attachments for a deeper connection to your true self.
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Consciousness Is The Core Of Spirituality
- Spirituality is simply the awareness that you are conscious and can notice thoughts and sensations.
- Michael Singer frames spirit as the end-user inside you who notices mental activity without needing labels.
Awareness Persists Across States
- Thoughts can cease yet the same conscious observer remains aware of that cessation.
- Singer uses meditation and dream/wake examples to show awareness is constant across states.
Psychology Studies Mind, Spirituality Studies Observer
- Psychology studies the behavior and contents of the mind while spirituality studies the one who notices those contents.
- Singer emphasizes the two fields complement each other rather than contradict.
