Drawing on both Eastern and Western religious, philosophical, and psychological insights, Michael Singer provides one possible answer to “the plural self” problem. The journey that he proposes is a completely inward one. What do you consider to be both the strengths and weaknesses of such an approach? Is a better grasp of “consciousness” or “awareness” the secret key to self-integration, or is Singer merely “re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?” In other words, is his focus on the inner landscape the right approach? What do you find convincing about his desсrіption of inner space, and what, if anything, do you find limiting? What is Singer’s view of spirituality? How does he argue that the secret to life is letting-go, rather than grasping and seizing. How do the daily habits of our lives constrict our development? Do you have the confidence that the inner energy that Singer describes really exists? Why, or why not? What other key insights did you glean from the book? Make sure that you provide specific references and page numbers from the text of the book to illustrate your points.
