Prior to the ‘I Am’

A man enquires about a statement attributed to Nisargadatta about ‘staying with the “I am” until you go beyond it.’ Rupert distinguishes between the concept ‘I am’ and the experience of being that enables the statement ‘I am.’ Being is prior to the concept, but nothing can be prior to being itself – for what could exist before existence? While acknowledging potential translation or contextual issues with Nisargadatta’s statement, Rupert suggests they were likely referring to the same understanding but using language differently, with no fundamental contradiction between their teachings.

From event 09 - 16 March, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Mercy Center, 9–16 March 2025

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