In this latest episode, Rupert talks with Kimberley Snyder from The Feel Good Podcast about awakening to the innate peace of your true self. This delightful conversation touches on many common topics discussed in spiritual circles today, such as: the ego; forgiveness; how to deal with big emotions; desire; suffering; facing the emptiness inside; the art of letting go, and enlightenment.
In this latest Rupert Spira Podcast episode, Rupert presents a fascinating lecture on 'Non-duality and the Nature of Consciousness' for The Weekend University as part of their 'A Day On Consciousness' event in January, 2022. During the talk, Rupert delves into all facets of consciousness and the nature of reality, giving the listener a truly felt sense of their experience being different from that taught to us in conventional, materialist thinking. His presentation clearly dispels any myths abou...
In this latest Rupert Spira Podcast episode, Rupert joins David Chuter from Watkins Mind Body Spirit magazine for an eye-opening conversation about finding inner peace and lasting happiness, to mark the publication of Rupert's new book You Are the Happiness You Seek. Watkins Mind Body Spirit magazine is a quarterly esoteric magazine published by Watkins Books in London. Like the famous bookshop (established over 100 years ago), the magazine covers a wide range of subjects from contemporary spiri...
Moderated again by host Steve James, Rupert and award-winning poet and author Henry Shukman pick up their discussion from a few months earlier. Here they discuss the practice of art and its connection with spirituality. Amidst sharing observations on one another’s artistic evolution, they discuss in depth their respective apprenticeships. At first artistic, then spiritual, the training for both men involved total immersion in traditional forms and, crucially, surrender to a master teacher. They ...
Bernardo Kastrup joins Rupert for a follow-up conversation, with Simon Mundie moderating. This conversation covers several complex topics. It is a deep dive into matters such as the sharing of our being, how to love those who are causing pain and war, infinite consciousness’s experience of itself, and much more. Bernardo has two PhDs, one in computer science and another in philosophy. He was employed first at CERN, the European council for nuclear research, where he began working in artificial...
Karl Morris is a highly regarded golf coach, an author of many books, and a podcast host. This conversation with Rupert explores the non-dual perspective on the illusory versus true self and the relevance of this perspective to performance in sport at all levels, to the ability to play ‘in the zone’, as well as to the inevitable time when sport can no longer be played.
Steve James hosts a conversation between Rupert and Award-winning English poet and author Henry Shukman. Henry and Rupert have much in common, they were both successful artists in the first two decades of their adult life – Henry, with his poetry, and Rupert, as a potter; they are both now spiritual teachers – Henry in the Zen tradition; and Henry grew up in Oxford in the same street where Rupert now lives. With all this in mind, Steve James, who knew them each separately, has brought them toget...
In this episode Simon Mundie hosts a conversation between Rupert Spira and Bernardo Kastrup. Simon opens this wide-ranging and far-reaching dialogue by stating that most people’s everyday, ordinary experience is that they are themselves an entity that happens to contain a mind, within a world of entities. The two-hour conversation that follows is all about how this so-called common-sense perspective is, in fact, false. Bernardo has two PhDs, one in computer science and another in philosophy. He ...
What do the highest achievers do when they can’t achieve anymore? How do they deal with it? Jonny Wilkinson, a professional rugby star, whose sporting prowess could not have been higher at the peak of his career, has found the integrity and courage to face this question head-on. He has acknowledged that emergence from a mental health crisis has led him to a personal exploration of a broadly spiritual nature. Wanting to bring his new perspective to the coaching of younger players, he travelled to...
In this episode, Rupert speaks with Steve James, aka Guru Viking, who is based in the United States and works globally with elite athletes and performing artists on matters of high-performance as well as spiritual introspection. To frequent listeners of Rupert’s podcast conversations, this episode with Steve will likely strike them as a bit different. Rather than being asked at the outset about the topics he generally speaks and writes about, Rupert is invited instead to share about his earlier ...
Rupert Spira and Mark Vernon met for a second conversation, beginning with one of William Blake’s great exclamations of nondual awareness: “Awake! awake O sleeper of the land of shadows, wake! expand! I am in you and you in me, mutual in love divine I am not a God afar off, I am a brother and friend; Within your bosoms I reside, and you reside in me: Lo! we are One” They discussed the meanings of suffering and death that feel so needed and neglected in our times; different possibilities for the ...
In this episode, Rupert talks to Neil Webster about his new book 'Being Myself', the love we feel for others and the search for happiness. Neil Webster is one half of the duo who host the 'I Can't Believe It's Not Buddha' podcast. In which Neil, and comedian Lee Mack, explore Buddhism, mindfulness and leading a more spiritual life.
In this episode, Simon Mundie hosts a conversation between Rupert Spira and Jamie Robson. They discuss artistic expression and spirituality, how true creativity flows effortlessly and joyfully when we are coming from awareness – that is, being, not doing. Jamie Robson is an award-winning European actor. His quality performances have drawn praise from renowned filmmakers such as Mark Cousins and Aki Kaurismäki. He is an ambassador for a UK homeless charity and patron of two independent film festi...
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks to Connor Beaton, host of the ManTalks Podcast. They explore the nature of time, the beauty of simple awareness, and the great spiritual traditions of the world. Connor Beaton is a philosopher and podcast host. In 2014 he founded ManTalks, a community and podcast for men looking to expand and deepen their sense of self-awareness. For more information, you can visit his website at http://www.mantalks.com
In this episode, Rupert Spira and Mark Vernon talk about the significance of the direct path, how it is found in Christianity, and what its links to psychotherapy, freedom and God are. Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and author of Dante's Divine Comedy: A Guide for the Spiritual Journey.
In this episode, Rupert Spira recites two versions of the poem Hsin Hsin Ming, an ancient Buddhist poem. You can read both Rupert's rendition and Richard B. Clarke's original rendition on the blog section of Rupert's new website, linked below. https://rupertspira.com/non-duality/blog/poetry-prose/hsin-hsin-ming-poem-alternative-rendition
In this episode, Rupert Spira and Piers Thurston talk about how the pandemic has created the opportunity for more people to be curious about the fundamentals of the self. They discuss this curiosity and the seeking of our true being, as well as the relevance of discovering non duality for the business world. Piers Thurston is a founder and director of Making Change Work, an attitude and behaviour change consultancy. He is also the host of the podcast Quality of Mind: Realising Exponential Potent...
In this episode, Rupert Spira and Dr. Kevin W. Reese talk about our essential nature and the dominant belief system of our culture that obscures our understanding of our self. In addition, Rupert offers a guided mediation that explores the Direct Path. Dr. Kevin W. Reese is a healthcare professional who specialises in chronic illness.
In this episode, Simon Mundie hosts a conversation between Rupert Spira and Tom Campbell. They discuss similarities and differences between their understandings of consciousness. Tom Campbell is a former NASA scientist and the author of the My Big TOE (Theory of Everything) trilogy. Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast Don't Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks to Deepak Chopra. Among the topics they discuss are the Tantric tradition, individuality and our essential nature. Deepak Chopra is a well-known author and speaker on alternative medicine and personal transformation.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Catalin Matei, host of the Generation You podcast. They discuss how to find lasting peace and happiness, beginning with identifying our true nature. Catalin Matei is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Increase Media, a hybrid digital marketing company. His conversations on Generation You address the big challenges faced by humanity in the realms of health, climate, technology and many more.
In this episode, Rupert talks to James Stevenson at the Evolutionary Festival. They discuss Rupert's origins in non-duality, the essential nature of experience, and the direct path to peace and happiness. James Stevenson is a presenter at the Evolutionary Festival, which was held in April. The festival is for all big-picture thinkers, and includes talks and workshops from cutting-edge thinkers and international leaders.
In this episode, Rupert talks to Simon Mundie. They discuss the philosophy of sport, touching on how and why peak sporting performance is characterised by the loss of the separate self, why identifying personally with sporting excellence often leads to an outsized ego, and why Roger Federer is an artist in the truest sense of the word. Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast Don't Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions. This podcast can be listened to via the link...
In this episode, Rupert talks with Henry Fischer and Jaap Sluijter from the Krishnamurti Educational Center in California. Their discussion includes Rupert's meeting Krishnamurti, the relationship between thoughts and awareness, and the John Smith/King Lear metaphor for understanding the illusory separate self. You can find out more about the Krishnamurti Foundation of America via either of the links below. Website: kfa.org Podcast: theimmeasurable.org...
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Hale Dwoskin about achieving true freedom and inner peace. Their discussion explores the nature of awareness, perception, and letting go. Hale Dwoskin, CEO and Director of Training with Sedona Training Associates, is an international speaker, author, and podcast host.
In this episode, Rupert shares the poem 'Monet Refuses the Operation', by Lisel Mueller. He places the poem into context in the life of the painter Claude Monet, as well as in Mueller’s own life, and delves into the themes of perception and illusion that it explores. Lisel Mueller was born in Germany in 1924, and lived most of her life in the US until her death in 2020.
In this episode, in collaboration with SHINE, Rupert talks to police officers currently working for the metropolitan police about their experiences during lockdown, and offers methods of coping with the high stress situations they face daily in their jobs. SHINE wellbeing are a holistic, authentic service, enhancing staff's mental resilience within the Metropolitan police service.
In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Dave Gilbank about alcoholism and addiction from the non-dual perspective. Dave Gilbank is the host of the Here’s Tom with the Weather podcast, which focuses on the Alcoholics Anonymous twelve-step programme and the ways that people can conceive a higher power of their own understanding.
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.
