The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (New Harbinger/Noetic Books)

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Editorial reviews

Product Description
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.

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-10-24 rating:
Helpful Book
This book was so helpful. It was along the same lines as The New Earth by Echart Tolle but to me so much better. I got alot out of it.

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review by: not easily impressed date: 2008-10-22 rating:
Like a friend
I'm half through this book and feel like I've met a friend who is accompanying me on my path. A good friend should be honest and real, and this author, by sharing his insights, has already opened my eyes on a number of issues concerning the ego and gently shown ways for moving on to freedom. This book is an excellent choice if these are your topics, too.

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review by: Carloz date: 2008-09-29 rating:
Don't Just Read This Book Live this Book
Like the back cover of this book claims it is a bridging of both Eastern and Western thought. The author has certainly achieved this in its small well packed 181pages of wisdom. Although I have read my fair share of Eastern and Western books over the years what the author delivered here is the most straight forward message for 'Personal Transformation' stripped down to its very bare essentials. This will satisfy the empirical reader that has no interest in wading knee deep in Eastern metaphors searching for meaning. It's is a straight to the point, honest and psychologically robust approach for living in the now. It does not get too bogged down in spirituality and yet don't be fooled because its entire inner message itself is all about Spirit. A favorite excerpt of mine is in page 134 "What it means to live spiritually is to not participate in this struggle. It means that the events that happen in the moment belong to the moment. The don't belong to you" It's a precious book of wisdom that will be well underlined by the time you have read it for the second time. If you're still not too sure about purchasing it, Don't just take my word for it and read all the other reviews below. Thank You for finding me.

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review by: date: 2008-09-29 rating:
"Not the voices in my head"
This is a book that I am very grateful was given to me for my birthday.
In the first chapter, I was hooked. This was the book for me!!
I have bought 6 copies to give to friends. Two lasting phrases learned: 1. I am not the voices in my head..I am the listener. 2. Keep you heart open.
Once you read it you can't give it away..it stays by the bed.


review by: date: 2008-09-06 rating:
Great read even for the long time "spiritual seeker" type
I have meditated for 30+ years and been exposed to a variety of self-help knowledge. The Source, Unbounded, All That IS or whatever you feel comfortable calling it has been with me always and "I" have been aware of it's presence for some time. Yet the unfoldment of witnessing the unification of my personality with spirit is constantly unfolding. This book, to me, addresses that. I felt new awakenings within me while reading it. Some parts did not feel as "right" for me as others yet, overall, I feel it to be a valuable read for anyone. Michael Singer is a very good writer and able to take abstract values and put them in everyday language for all of us to understand. It's a beautiful gift.

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