Spirituality

Living Untethered

Name: Living Untethered
Rating: 4.8 (1000 reviews)
Author: Michael A. Singer

Michael A. Singer

21 minAudio9 insights

What you'll learn

•Understand the nature of Self as pure consciousness beyond body and mind
•Recognize how personal attachments to thoughts, emotions, and external events cause suffering
•Explore the scientific and spiritual origins of the universe and your place within it
•Learn to observe and manage the personal mind and stored mental impressions (samskaras)
•Discover the dynamics of the heart’s energy flow and the path to unconditional love
•Practice techniques such as positive thinking, mantra, meditation, and witness consciousness for inner freedom
•Commit to daily letting go of inner blockages to experience higher states of spiritual awakening

Who should read this

✓Seekers of spiritual awakening and self-realization
✓Individuals struggling with anxiety, emotional turmoil, or inner conflict
✓Readers interested in mindfulness and meditation practices
✓Those wanting to understand and transcend the personal mind

About this book

A transformative guide to spiritual liberation through self-awareness, acceptance, and letting go of inner blockages.

Did You Know?

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Michael A. Singer’s teachings have influenced millions worldwide through his books and meditation apps.

Audio Summary

Section 1

Discovering the True Self Beyond Body and Mind

3:45

7 Sections

Preview: Discovering the True Self Beyond Body and Mind

Imagine sitting quietly, aware of your existence. You know you are 'in there,' yet what does that truly mean? The body you inhabit changes constantly—its shape, size, and appearance evolve over time. Yet, you remain. This unshakable presence is not the body or the thoughts swirling through your mind. It is the awareness that witnesses all these changes. This awareness is the true Self, the silent observer behind every experience.

Picture yourself looking at three photographs, each different but all seen by the same 'you.' The images change, but the viewer does not. This simple exercise reveals a profound truth: you are not what you see; you are the one seeing. Even if your hand were to disappear, you would still be aware of that absence. Your identity lies in the consciousness that notices, not the objects noticed.

Throughout life, you might have identified with your age, gender, or skin color, but these are merely changing attributes of the body. The awareness within transcends all such labels. Imagine looking in the mirror and suddenly seeing a different gender reflected. Would the 'you' inside change? No. The awareness remains, untouched by external forms. Who you are is the observer, eternal and free from all physical distinctions.

Life’s journey involves recognizing this inner observer and understanding that it is separate from the fleeting phenomena of body and mind. This realization is the gateway to freedom from suffering, for suffering arises when we mistake the impermanent for the permanent. By anchoring yourself in the unchanging awareness, you begin to untether from the limitations of identity and personal narrative.

As you move forward on this path, keep this truth close: you are not your thoughts, emotions, or body—you are the awareness that experiences them. This insight sets the stage for exploring how this awareness interacts with the world around you, the thoughts within you, and the emotions that flow through you. Let us now turn to how the conscious receiver perceives the world and the distractions that pull us away from this center of being.