THE UNTETHERED SOUL
The journey beyond yourself
Michael A. Singer
Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find
out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of
experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider
aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of
these can define. In this book, spiritual teacher Michael Singer explores the
question of who we are and arrives at the conclusion that our identity is to be
found in our consciousness, the fact of our ability to observe ourselves and
the world around us. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness,
Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in
the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us
from achieving happiness and self-realization.
Divided
into five parts, the book offers a frank and friendly discussion of
consciousness and how we can develop it. In part one, he examines the notion of
self and the inner dialogue that all of us live with. Part two examines the
experience of energy as it flows through us and works to show readers how to
open their hearts to the energy of experience that permeates their lives. Ways
to overcome tendencies to close down to the rest of the world are the subject
of part three. Enlightenment and the embrace of universal consciousness are the
subject of part four. And finally, in part five, Singer returns to daily life
and the pursuit of "unconditional happiness." Throughout, the book
maintains a light and engaging tone, free from heavy dogma and prescriptive
religious references. The easy exercises that figure in each chapter help
readers experience the ideas that Singer presents.