Our Minds Are Like Whirlpools in the River of Consciousness from the media Returning to the Innocence of Our True Nature
Rupert uses a metaphor to illustrate the consciousness-only model with respect to reincarnation and to explain why we all see the same world.
- Duration: 6 minutes and 42 seconds
- Recorded on: Mar 7, 2015
- Event: Seven Day Retreat at Garrison Institute - March 2015
Rupert describes how the yoga meditations help to reveal that the feeling of 'weight' is simply an idea.
A woman wants to know what the process of 'silent transmission' between student and teacher entails.
A man learns how to view his old patterns of seeking happiness in the future, which need time to wind down.
A woman is confused about how reincarnation relates to the residues of conditioning in the body-mind.
A man wants to know what is meant when it is said that there are no objects.
Rupert speaks about the 'intersubjective agreement' and why it is not in line with our experience to believe we are coming in contact with a world made of matter.
Rupert uses a metaphor to illustrate the consciousness-only model with respect to reincarnation and to explain why we all see the same world.
Rupert explains that there cannot be complete freedom from suffering without seeing through the suffering entity.
A woman wants to know how evil and suffering in the world fits into the consciousness-only perspective.
Rupert discusses self-surrender and how it relates to self-enquiry.
A woman asks what is the difference between a new-born infant and an adult who is free of the delusion of separation.
Rupert discusses the difference between Hitler and Ramana Maharshi with respect to the non-dual understanding.
Rupert clarifies the difference between the innocent state of childhood and the peace of our true nature.
Rupert talks about why there are degrees to the ability of thought and feeling to obscure the intelligence and love that reside in all beings.
Rupert elaborates on the impact the understanding can have on the body and the mind.
Rupert describes how the yoga meditations help to reveal that the feeling of 'weight' is simply an idea.
A woman wants to know what the process of 'silent transmission' between student and teacher entails.
A man learns how to view his old patterns of seeking happiness in the future, which need time to wind down.
A woman is confused about how reincarnation relates to the residues of conditioning in the body-mind.
A man wants to know what is meant when it is said that there are no objects.
Rupert speaks about the 'intersubjective agreement' and why it is not in line with our experience to believe we are coming in contact with a world made of matter.
Rupert uses a metaphor to illustrate the consciousness-only model with respect to reincarnation and to explain why we all see the same world.
Rupert explains that there cannot be complete freedom from suffering without seeing through the suffering entity.
A woman wants to know how evil and suffering in the world fits into the consciousness-only perspective.
Rupert discusses self-surrender and how it relates to self-enquiry.
A woman asks what is the difference between a new-born infant and an adult who is free of the delusion of separation.
Rupert discusses the difference between Hitler and Ramana Maharshi with respect to the non-dual understanding.
Rupert clarifies the difference between the innocent state of childhood and the peace of our true nature.
Rupert talks about why there are degrees to the ability of thought and feeling to obscure the intelligence and love that reside in all beings.
Rupert elaborates on the impact the understanding can have on the body and the mind.