

For a moment, the fog parted, and he caught sight of an undead abomination, a Jiangshi, stalking the path. The screams and yells multiplied, and they mixed with unearthly, monstrous moans. But even more than that, a dark cloud had descended on the village, enveloping everything in a sickly haze.įear gripped Pundihay's heart. The sky was downcast and gloomy, much more than usual for this time of year. The easy exercises that figure in each chapter help readers experience the ideas that Singer presents.Pundihay couldn't explain it, but something just felt strange in Jadestone Village.

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. Enlightenment and the embrace of universal consciousness are the subject of part four.

Ways to overcome tendencies to close down to the rest of the world are the subject of part three. 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. In part one, he examines the notion of self and the inner dialogue that all of us live with. Divided into five parts, the book offers a frank and friendly discussion of consciousness and how we can develop it. 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. 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. 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. Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is.
