In this podcast series, Rupert Spira explores the non-dual understanding, expressed in different ways. Please subscribe if you would like to be notified whenever new episodes are available. If you would like to find out more about events, publications, and Rupert's archive of recordings, please visit rupertspira.com.
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In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Mark Matousek about moving beyond self-consciousness. They talk about the Direct Path being the path for our age, discuss misconceptions about non-duality, and explore how one may recognise the nature of one's being. Mark Matousek is an award-winning author, teacher and speaker. He is also the founder of The Seekers Forum, a community focused on the art of self-enquiry as a path to a more awakened life.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Dr. James Cooke about the non-dual nature of mind and reality. They discuss self-enquiry and the nature of consciousness, using the analogy of the screen and the movie. Dr. James Cooke is a neuroscientist, writer and speaker, with a focus on perception, meditation, and well-being.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Nikki Walton about how he found his path in life, and waking up to happiness. They also discuss the presence of awareness, and a shared being. Nikki is a best-selling author and licensed psychotherapist, and is also host of the New Growth Podcast.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Rhonda Byrne about her latest book, The Greatest Secret, in which she quotes Rupert . They also discuss their own spiritual journeys, the teachers who have influenced them and the act of teaching itself. Rhonda Byrne is the best-selling author of The Secret Book Series and the producer of the 2020 film The Secret: Dare to Dream , which is based on her first book, The Secret .
Join Rupert Spira and Swami Sarvapriyananda in a lively and insightful discussion of the non-dual perspective on a wide range of topics, such as happiness, God, the science of the mind and enlightenment. Moderation for this conversation was provided by Rick Archer of Buddha at the Gas Pump.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Tim Freke about the essence of the non-dual understanding of reality, and Tim invites Rupert to consider an alternative possibility to this. Tim Freke is a philosopher and the author of 35 books. He hosts the What Is Life? series, which explores the great mysteries of existence with original thinkers in authentic and animated conversations. What Is Life? can be viewed via this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9oOm-3dG-W_rE7ajkpVS2jzKLf3cqxt7...
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Allen Saakyan from the Simulation Series about consciousness and the effectiveness of the dream analogy for investigating the reality of our experience. Simulation is a YouTube channel that explores questions about consciousness, humanity and the nature of reality through interviews with thinkers from across the cultural spectrum.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks to Stuart Goodnick and Rob Schmidt from The Mystical Positivist. They discuss Rupert's spiritual journey, as well as the Direct Path, and the role of a teacher. Stuart Goodnick and Rob Schmidt host a radio show called The Mystical Positivist, that involves discussion in and around the local and larger spiritual community.
In this episode Rupert Spira and Rupert Sheldrake talk about the nature of reality, consciousness, and beliefs about the universe, and discover a common understanding. Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. Music written and played by Shena Power and recorded by Simon Power.
In this episode Rupert Spira talks to Jenny Beal about his work as a potter, and the evolution into his current activity, with Rupert making the transition from the form of clay to the form of words. If you'd like to explore these themes further, Rupert's book A Meditation on I Am (2021) features the poem Rupert engraved onto large bowls. The book also includes a short afterword, 'Bowls out of Words'. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe if you would like to be notified whenever new ...
In this episode a man asks if awareness is simply a feedback mechanism of the body; Rupert distinguishes between the conditioned and unconditioned mind; a man asks about the difference between physical and metaphysical experience; and a man asks if our true self can ever be obscured. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira's 5th July 2019 evening meeting in London. For audio and video recordings of the full meeting and the entire library of Rupert Spira's recordings and publications, as well...
In this episode, Rupert uses the metaphor of the actor John Smith playing the part of King Lear to address questions about reincarnation, the nature of experience, and overcoming self-doubt. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira's May retreat in Wales, The True Friend, and November 2019 weekend in Copenhagen, Sharing Our Being . For audio and video recordings of the full retreat and the entire library of Rupert Spira's recordings and publications, as well as information about attending liv...
In this episode, questioners ask if expressing emotions is a good spiritual practice; if there are positive aspects of the separate self; who is the self that seeks happiness; and whether identification with the 'I' of experience is actually a subtle layer of the separate self. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira's November 2019 weekend in Copenhagen, Sharing Our Being, and December 2019 retreat in Wales, Being Myself . For audio and video recordings of the full retreats and the entire l...
In this episode a man who says he feels localised within his mind asks Rupert for guidance; another man asks about the creative power of narrative thoughts; a woman asks how to set boundaries without feeling resistance; and a 'recovering Catholic' says he has a residual sense of guilt about the direct path as opposed to surrendering oneself for the sake of others. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira's March 2019 retreat in California, The Devouring of Experience , and April 2019 weekend ...
Rupert Spira engages in dialogues addressing profound spiritual questions. Topics include the placelessness of experience, how objects are simply 'colorings' of consciousness, and the shift from 'meditation as doing' to 'meditation as being.' The discussion also covers sustaining attention without contraction, using analogies like an actor playing a role, to help understand non-dual awareness.
In this episode a woman asks who or what is aware; another woman asks about memory and its relationship with identity; and a man asks if insentient things are a movement of consciousness. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira's May 2019 retreat in Wales, The True Friend . For audio and video recordings of the full retreat and the entire library of Rupert Spira's recordings and publications, as well as information about attending live and streamed events, please visit rupertspira.com . The ...
Rupert Spira discusses why awareness expresses itself in form, asserting it's not out of need but its very nature. He clarifies that the finite mind filters reality, making it appear limited, and explains that what we perceive as time and space are functions of the mind. Using dream analogies, he recontextualizes the laws of physics as "laws of mind," presenting the world not as an illusion in the sense of "unreal," but as the dynamic activity of a single, infinite consciousness.
Rupert Spira addresses profound questions about the fear of death, comparing it to the peace found in deep sleep as a letting go of limitations. He uses the analogy of dreams to explain how the body-mind perceives the world as a localization of infinite consciousness, bridging the gap between perceiver and perceived. The discussion culminates in realizing that all experience, including thoughts and sensations, is fundamentally made of a single, indivisible knowing, challenging our attachment to the 'matter model' of reality.
Rupert Spira addresses a listener's question about different witness states, clarifying that the ultimate witness is always the same and unlimited. He elaborates on the ego as a mixture of pure awareness and limited experiences, using the King Lear analogy. The discussion then moves to an experiential exercise, guiding listeners to identify their own unlimited and unchanging self beyond thoughts and perceptions. Finally, the episode explores the dynamics of decision-making, explaining how the one universal consciousness makes choices conditioned by individual experience.
