[1] Singer is best known for his writings on spirituality, meditation, and New Age philosophy, and two of his books on the subject, The Untethered Soul (2007) and The Surrender Experiment (2015), were New York Times bestsellers.
[7] In 2010, Singer was prosecuted in relation to securities fraud during his time at WebMD, and eventually forfeited $2.5 million in settlements.
While working on a doctorate program, Singer reportedly had a spiritual awakening and went into seclusion to focus on meditation and yoga.
[12] This experience inspired him to establish the Temple of the Universe in 1975, a meditation center in Alachua, Florida, open to all men and women regardless of religion.
[13] That same year, Singer published his second book, Three Essays on Universal Law, exploring themes of karma, fate, and love.
[20] In the book, Singer explores themes of yoga, the meaning of life, and New Age philosophical theories on the concept of self.
[21] The book rose to popularity in 2012 after Singer appeared on Super Soul Sunday to promote it, giving his first ever televised interview to host Oprah Winfrey.
[28] It is a collection of lectures which cover topics on yoga, philosophy, the concept of self, the meaning of life, and the theory of mind.
[21][29] The book caught the attention of talk show host Oprah Winfrey, with whom Singer later gave his first televised interview.
[31] In the autobiography, Singer describes his journey of how he became interested in meditation, how he started the Temple of the Universe and the Medical Manager Corporation, among other things.