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E125: The Simplicity of True Spirituality—Learning to Handle Life

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E125: The Simplicity of True Spirituality—Learning to Handle Life

Michael Singer Podcast

Oct 30
Michael Singer Podcast

Michael Singer Podcast

Oct 30
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Life is extraordinarily simple: we are conscious beings living on a tiny planet spinning through vast empty space for a very short period of time. We did not create our bodies nor the rest of nature that surrounds us, yet we try to own and manipulate them,...

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At the heart of spiritual practice lies a quiet revolution: the choice to stop resisting life and begin living in harmony with it. Rather than seeking control or external validation, this journey invites us to look inward, question our assumptions, and awaken to the simplicity of being present.
00:14
A fertilized cell becomes a baby without our effort, yet we identify with such creations
06:49
Spirituality is simple when one pays attention to the mind-body connection and natural miracles
09:39
Without consciousness, there is no perception of reality.
14:32
Peace comes from accepting reality, not controlling it
17:00
Accepting life as it is reduces suffering
19:44
Your happiness should not depend on others' acceptance of you
22:15
People's opinions change, making approval-seeking meaningless
24:31
Resisting reality leads to suffering; acceptance is key to spiritual growth
27:13
The world is an illusion shaped by a vibrating quantum field, and awakening to this allows one to live freely
29:56
Use life's challenges to become a better person
40:20
True happiness comes from inner alignment rather than external control.

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What if you're not what you think you are?
00:00
How do your thoughts shape the way you feel?
06:49
What makes consciousness the foundation of existence?
09:39
Why trying to control life only brings more struggle?
14:32
Where does suffering really come from?
17:00
Can you find peace without needing others to approve?
19:44
Why chasing approval leads to disappointment?
22:15
What happens when you stop fighting reality?
24:31
Is it possible to live without being ruled by desires?
27:13
How can challenges become fuel for growth?
29:56
What does it mean to truly live in the flow of life?
32:38

Transcript

Michael Singer: Welcome to the Michael Singer Podcast, presented by Sounds True, in partnership with Sounds True Inc. For more information about Michael Singer's work, access to all prior episodes, and information about upcoming releases, we invite you to ...