Surjit Singh

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Michael A. Singer
“Wise beings do not want to remain a slave to the fear of pain. They permit the world to be what it is instead of being afraid of it. They wholeheartedly participate in life, but not for the purpose of using life to avoid themselves. If life does something that causes a disturbance inside of you, instead of pulling away, let it pass through you like the wind. After all, things happen every day that cause inner disturbance. At any moment you can feel frustration, anger, fear, jealousy, insecurity, or embarrassment. If you watch, you will see that the heart is trying to push it all away. If you want to be free, you have to learn to stop fighting these human feelings.”
Michael A. Singer, The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

The teachings of Buddha are eternal, but even then Buddha did not proclaim them to
“The teachings of Buddha are eternal, but even then Buddha did not proclaim them to be infallible.

The religion of Buddha has the capacity to change according to times, a quality which no other religion can claim to have...
Now what is the basis of Buddhism?

If you study carefully, you will see that Buddhism is based on reason.
There is an element of flexibility inherent in it, which is not found in any other religion.”
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, The Buddha and his Dhamma: A Critical Edition

Michael A. Singer
“Your eyes are not really windows through which you look out into the world. Your eyes are cameras that send electronic images of the world into you.”
Michael A. Singer, The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

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