How Clinging Creates Ego and Suffering | The Michael Singer Podcast

In this episode of the Michael Singer Podcast, Michael uses the analogy of a fishbowl to illustrate the human experience of consciousness and its interaction with the external world. He explains that thoughts originate from external stimuli entering through our senses, but problems arise when we hold onto certain experiences, creating distractions and preventing us from fully experiencing the present moment. He emphasizes that enlightenment comes from letting go of these distractions, merging with the universe, and experiencing reality without judgment or preference. The ultimate goal is liberation from the "fishbowl" of the ego, achieved by detaching from the past, accepting the present, and working towards an "empty mind" filled with eternal conscious ecstasy.