Managing Conflict with an Intoxicated Family Member from the media Unconditional, Indiscriminate Openness
A woman asks for guidance about conflict between herself and her adult son, who arrived intoxicated on a recent visit and became verbally abusive. She tried to be calm but became enraged, and although they eventually made up, she would like to handle such a situation better in the future.
- Duration: 6 minutes and 48 seconds
- Recorded on: May 3, 2020
- Event: Seven Day 'Retreat at Home' – May
A woman from England says that she is repeatedly triggered by judgemental thoughts and feelings, and asks how to end this negative feedback loop. Rupert discusses how we can separate our self from thoughts so as to notice who is aware of them.
A man asks for clarification of what is meant by 'localised perspective'. Rupert elaborates on the collapse of the individual point of view to reveal the world from God's imagination.
An athlete who has learned to not get caught up in his thoughts asks how to move through his critical, competitive nature. Rupert comments that something as simple as a smile can erase habitual patterns.
A woman who has discovered her true nature finds that repeating ‘I am’ takes her not to awareness but to her old judgements. Rupert suggests that the feelings that are arising in the body are seeking liberation and should be welcomed into the light of awareness.
A man asks Rupert to distinguish the enlightened mind from the mind of the separate self, and to define how it relates to awareness. Rupert elaborates on mind as an expression of awareness.
A teacher from Spain feels frustrated by her students and sways between happiness and constriction. She says she loves working with kids and asks how to navigate the internal conflict. Rupert speaks about the interplay between awareness and experience.
A man from Sweden describes experiencing tinnitus for the last 15 years, especially when sitting quietly. He feels an urge to retreat from the ringing in his ears by directing his attention away from the discomfort, and asks for guidance on a non-dual approach to the condition.
A woman asks for guidance about conflict between herself and her adult son, who arrived intoxicated on a recent visit and became verbally abusive. She tried to be calm but became enraged, and although they eventually made up, she would like to handle such a situation better in the future.
A man who had a depressive episode a year ago says he now realises that nothing can make him happy, and asks how to manage intense feelings. Rupert speaks about happiness as our innate nature irrespective of any circumstance.
A woman says she feels attached to sensory pleasures and notices she has a tendency to objectify awareness as something to be enjoyed. She asks if she can celebrate her senses without forgetting her true nature as the allowing space of awareness that is without preferences.
A woman who has been following Rupert on YouTube for a year comments that since she discovered her true nature, the dynamic between herself and her wife has changed. She asks for suggestions on how to relate to others who may expect her character to stay the same.
A woman from England says that she is repeatedly triggered by judgemental thoughts and feelings, and asks how to end this negative feedback loop. Rupert discusses how we can separate our self from thoughts so as to notice who is aware of them.
A man asks for clarification of what is meant by 'localised perspective'. Rupert elaborates on the collapse of the individual point of view to reveal the world from God's imagination.
An athlete who has learned to not get caught up in his thoughts asks how to move through his critical, competitive nature. Rupert comments that something as simple as a smile can erase habitual patterns.
A woman who has discovered her true nature finds that repeating ‘I am’ takes her not to awareness but to her old judgements. Rupert suggests that the feelings that are arising in the body are seeking liberation and should be welcomed into the light of awareness.
A man asks Rupert to distinguish the enlightened mind from the mind of the separate self, and to define how it relates to awareness. Rupert elaborates on mind as an expression of awareness.
A teacher from Spain feels frustrated by her students and sways between happiness and constriction. She says she loves working with kids and asks how to navigate the internal conflict. Rupert speaks about the interplay between awareness and experience.
A man from Sweden describes experiencing tinnitus for the last 15 years, especially when sitting quietly. He feels an urge to retreat from the ringing in his ears by directing his attention away from the discomfort, and asks for guidance on a non-dual approach to the condition.
A woman asks for guidance about conflict between herself and her adult son, who arrived intoxicated on a recent visit and became verbally abusive. She tried to be calm but became enraged, and although they eventually made up, she would like to handle such a situation better in the future.
A man who had a depressive episode a year ago says he now realises that nothing can make him happy, and asks how to manage intense feelings. Rupert speaks about happiness as our innate nature irrespective of any circumstance.
A woman says she feels attached to sensory pleasures and notices she has a tendency to objectify awareness as something to be enjoyed. She asks if she can celebrate her senses without forgetting her true nature as the allowing space of awareness that is without preferences.
A woman who has been following Rupert on YouTube for a year comments that since she discovered her true nature, the dynamic between herself and her wife has changed. She asks for suggestions on how to relate to others who may expect her character to stay the same.