E188: The Illusion of Self—Breaking Free from Ego

About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of ego as a false self and the path to spiritual liberation through awareness.

Ego is the false self, created from past experiences, that constantly judges, fears, and tries to control life to feel okay. Suffering comes from identifying with these inner patterns instead of recognizing oneself as the awareness observing them. Spiritual liberation is achieved by noticing, not resisting, and letting all inner disturbances pass through, revealing one’s true nature as peaceful, conscious presence. © Sounds True Inc. Episodes: © 2026 Michael A. Singer. All Rights Reserved.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Singer

Topics covered

• ego
• spiritual liberation
• self-awareness
• inner peace
• consciousness

Keywords

• ego
• self
• spirituality
• awareness
• inner disturbances
• peaceful presence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sounds True Inc.

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