Trauma of Betrayal By a Guru from the media Awareness's Knowledge of Itself
A woman has experienced extreme trauma at the hands of a Guru and the community of which she was part, and this has caused her to think of suicide and has caused deep wounds which will not heal. She asks if there is a good way for the soul to die. Rupert advises that there is a good way for the soul to die and this is through the recognition of one's true nature, as the wounds would crack and the sorrows will be healed. He advises that his community is a safe place in which to make friends and be free to do as she pleases.
- Duration: 15 minutes and 57 seconds
- Recorded on: Aug 14, 2020
- Event: Seven Day 'Retreat at Home' – August
A woman asks how she should relate to conflict with a close friend, in an outward way. Rupert replies that as she is not a separate self, she should not face the conflict with reactivity and to remember that they are the same being. She should not mistake them for their thoughts and feelings, and to bring harmony by not adding to the conflict.
A woman has felt knowing as a child. As an adult, she has residues of this but wonders what is sentient, or conscious, and what is not. Rupert asks her about her thoughts and true consciousness.
A woman has experienced extreme trauma at the hands of a Guru and the community of which she was part, and this has caused her to think of suicide and has caused deep wounds which will not heal. She asks if there is a good way for the soul to die. Rupert advises that there is a good way for the soul to die and this is through the recognition of one's true nature, as the wounds would crack and the sorrows will be healed. He advises that his community is a safe place in which to make friends and be free to do as she pleases.
A woman doesn't feel she has the experience of consciousness but understands that Subject and Object are one. Rupert advises that the only thing she does know is consciousness, as one knows oneself directly.
A man has had glimpses of his true nature and found it to be confusing as the glimpses were sporadic. Rupert explains that his true nature was always present like the screen the movie is played upon.
A woman explains that she has been practising what she has learned in the sessions to deal with her physical pain, and the first two methods did not seem to work. She felt a separation when she tried to welcome in the pain, as well as shortening the time she did this in awareness. Rupert explains that these did not work because they are methods of dealing with emotions, not physical pain. Physical pain should be dealt with in love as this causes the collapse of resistance.
How does one take a stand as awareness during the pandemic, dealing with lockdown and the wearing of masks? Rupert explains that he has no ideas or interest in masks, just wear one and that's all there is to it. Being a separate self requires practice.
A woman asks a question about Rupert's definition of the soul, is it like the subconscious? Rupert elaborates that the soul is the deeper layers of the psyche, but is consciousness like everything else.
A man has difficulty in experiencing his being in the meditations, as he hears the words but does not feel them. Rupert proceeds with self-enquiry and asks him to access his being by closing his eyes.
A sufferer of insomnia struggles to remember who she really is, except for the odd glimpse when she can achieve a deep sleep. Normally, she is flooded with thoughts that overwhelm her. Rupert suggests that he should learn poetry at a very deep level which will then become part of her.
A woman feels responsible for her own conditioning and feels guilt about it. Rupert states that she is not responsible for her conditioning and cites examples such as parental upbringing, culture and teachers.
A woman has found her gap between thoughts and experiences the peace, however is conflicted by what she describes as a spiritual schizophrenia between her traditional religious conditioning of who God is, and that of the new understanding of the Infinite Being. Rupert advises that it is fine to have two different understandings which in time, should merge with each other.
Having experienced the loss of the family home in Lebanon, is surprised by the peace her mother feels at knowing her family has survived, but is experiencing anger at the injustices in the world. She does not know how to react. Rupert advises to ascertain whether her anger is based on the ego and separate self, or if it is divine anger arising from a sense of love, justice and intelligence.
A woman asks how she should relate to conflict with a close friend, in an outward way. Rupert replies that as she is not a separate self, she should not face the conflict with reactivity and to remember that they are the same being. She should not mistake them for their thoughts and feelings, and to bring harmony by not adding to the conflict.
A woman has felt knowing as a child. As an adult, she has residues of this but wonders what is sentient, or conscious, and what is not. Rupert asks her about her thoughts and true consciousness.
A woman has experienced extreme trauma at the hands of a Guru and the community of which she was part, and this has caused her to think of suicide and has caused deep wounds which will not heal. She asks if there is a good way for the soul to die. Rupert advises that there is a good way for the soul to die and this is through the recognition of one's true nature, as the wounds would crack and the sorrows will be healed. He advises that his community is a safe place in which to make friends and be free to do as she pleases.
A woman doesn't feel she has the experience of consciousness but understands that Subject and Object are one. Rupert advises that the only thing she does know is consciousness, as one knows oneself directly.
A man has had glimpses of his true nature and found it to be confusing as the glimpses were sporadic. Rupert explains that his true nature was always present like the screen the movie is played upon.
A woman explains that she has been practising what she has learned in the sessions to deal with her physical pain, and the first two methods did not seem to work. She felt a separation when she tried to welcome in the pain, as well as shortening the time she did this in awareness. Rupert explains that these did not work because they are methods of dealing with emotions, not physical pain. Physical pain should be dealt with in love as this causes the collapse of resistance.
How does one take a stand as awareness during the pandemic, dealing with lockdown and the wearing of masks? Rupert explains that he has no ideas or interest in masks, just wear one and that's all there is to it. Being a separate self requires practice.
A woman asks a question about Rupert's definition of the soul, is it like the subconscious? Rupert elaborates that the soul is the deeper layers of the psyche, but is consciousness like everything else.
A man has difficulty in experiencing his being in the meditations, as he hears the words but does not feel them. Rupert proceeds with self-enquiry and asks him to access his being by closing his eyes.
A sufferer of insomnia struggles to remember who she really is, except for the odd glimpse when she can achieve a deep sleep. Normally, she is flooded with thoughts that overwhelm her. Rupert suggests that he should learn poetry at a very deep level which will then become part of her.
A woman feels responsible for her own conditioning and feels guilt about it. Rupert states that she is not responsible for her conditioning and cites examples such as parental upbringing, culture and teachers.
A woman has found her gap between thoughts and experiences the peace, however is conflicted by what she describes as a spiritual schizophrenia between her traditional religious conditioning of who God is, and that of the new understanding of the Infinite Being. Rupert advises that it is fine to have two different understandings which in time, should merge with each other.
Having experienced the loss of the family home in Lebanon, is surprised by the peace her mother feels at knowing her family has survived, but is experiencing anger at the injustices in the world. She does not know how to react. Rupert advises to ascertain whether her anger is based on the ego and separate self, or if it is divine anger arising from a sense of love, justice and intelligence.