Still Strong Need for Approval from the media Falling into God
A man from Mexico who has recently left a spiritual community after 16 years, upon finding the direct path, is surprised to find he still has a strong need for approval. Rupert suggests he be interested in the 'I' that needs approval.
- Duration: 12 minutes and 14 seconds
- Recorded on: Aug 10, 2020
- Event: Seven Day 'Retreat at Home' – August
A man describes stored energy in the body that is triggered by momentary thoughts, but the contraction, or spasm, can last days. It feels like a narrowed chakra, and he finds it impossible to focus on awareness during these times, and he asks is he to focus on awareness or the pain itself? Rupert explains that awareness is not an object of attention.
A question is asked about fate and karma and how they are related. Is karma a punitive idea, and is it fate to relive? And in the same vein he asks, if God is a loving God how does he allow suffering? Rupert elaborates on the way that infinite consciousness experiences through finite mind.
A woman who is a mental health worker asks how to know when you're ready to prioritise the outward over the inward path. Rupert suggests not prioritising either path as they are inseparable aspects of the same process.
A woman asks how pregnancy and birth is an expression of consciousness. How do you explain pregnancy from a non-dual perspective.
A man says he does not have a direct experience of wholeness, peace, love, that is inherent in the understanding. Rupert guides him in self-enquiry.
A man asks about thoughts arising on behalf of the safety of the body, and also feels a sense of lack in the body that doesn't feel safe. He asks Rupert how to deal with this. Rupert explains that a sensation does not feel a sense of lack.
A woman who experiences a lot of pain, particularly prior to retreats, asks if she should work with this pattern or continue to move into the allowing space of awareness, and go through the difficult sensations. Rupert responds that it is not that she goes through difficulties; difficulties go through her.
How to allow extremely difficult and powerful emotions when in the midst of activity, particularly with his wife, when it seems impossible to return to allowing awareness. Rupert responds that the intensity doesn't matter, it still only appears in the space of awareness.
Rupert is asked, 'Do you still meditate?' Rupert responds that he makes no distinction between life and meditation, but not as an activity that begins and ends.
A man from Mexico who has recently left a spiritual community after 16 years, upon finding the direct path, is surprised to find he still has a strong need for approval. Rupert suggests he be interested in the 'I' that needs approval.
A woman who has a history of being slapped by her parents, found she briefly slapped her own son, who no longer speaks to her. She asks Rupert how to deal with this. Rupert speaks of inherited, impersonal conditioning.
A woman asks about living life consistent with the understanding, and how it relates to choices in relationship, career, and so on. Rupert explains that the choice would enable you to celebrate your true nature, or not.
A woman from Salt Spring Island, BC, asks about positioning as awareness, or as the recipient of loving awareness, as giving seems to have become too much in her life. Rupert responds that all there is to her life is this loving awareness, and quotes Rumi.
A man describes stored energy in the body that is triggered by momentary thoughts, but the contraction, or spasm, can last days. It feels like a narrowed chakra, and he finds it impossible to focus on awareness during these times, and he asks is he to focus on awareness or the pain itself? Rupert explains that awareness is not an object of attention.
A question is asked about fate and karma and how they are related. Is karma a punitive idea, and is it fate to relive? And in the same vein he asks, if God is a loving God how does he allow suffering? Rupert elaborates on the way that infinite consciousness experiences through finite mind.
A woman who is a mental health worker asks how to know when you're ready to prioritise the outward over the inward path. Rupert suggests not prioritising either path as they are inseparable aspects of the same process.
A woman asks how pregnancy and birth is an expression of consciousness. How do you explain pregnancy from a non-dual perspective.
A man says he does not have a direct experience of wholeness, peace, love, that is inherent in the understanding. Rupert guides him in self-enquiry.
A man asks about thoughts arising on behalf of the safety of the body, and also feels a sense of lack in the body that doesn't feel safe. He asks Rupert how to deal with this. Rupert explains that a sensation does not feel a sense of lack.
A woman who experiences a lot of pain, particularly prior to retreats, asks if she should work with this pattern or continue to move into the allowing space of awareness, and go through the difficult sensations. Rupert responds that it is not that she goes through difficulties; difficulties go through her.
How to allow extremely difficult and powerful emotions when in the midst of activity, particularly with his wife, when it seems impossible to return to allowing awareness. Rupert responds that the intensity doesn't matter, it still only appears in the space of awareness.
Rupert is asked, 'Do you still meditate?' Rupert responds that he makes no distinction between life and meditation, but not as an activity that begins and ends.
A man from Mexico who has recently left a spiritual community after 16 years, upon finding the direct path, is surprised to find he still has a strong need for approval. Rupert suggests he be interested in the 'I' that needs approval.
A woman who has a history of being slapped by her parents, found she briefly slapped her own son, who no longer speaks to her. She asks Rupert how to deal with this. Rupert speaks of inherited, impersonal conditioning.
A woman asks about living life consistent with the understanding, and how it relates to choices in relationship, career, and so on. Rupert explains that the choice would enable you to celebrate your true nature, or not.
A woman from Salt Spring Island, BC, asks about positioning as awareness, or as the recipient of loving awareness, as giving seems to have become too much in her life. Rupert responds that all there is to her life is this loving awareness, and quotes Rumi.