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A woman enquires about surrendering to God during difficult times. Rupert invites her to investigate the one within herself who desires surrender. He explains that God doesn’t recognise us as separate selves because there is no independent ‘us’ – we are being surrendered, not surrendering.
- Duration: 6 minutes and 1 second
- Recorded on: Jun 4, 2024
- Event: Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta – 31 May to 7 June 2024
A man shares his gratitude and asks how non-duality can assist him with overcoming self-esteem issues. Rupert reassures the man that he has nothing to worry about and encourages him to spend time with other retreat participants, suggesting this might aid with his concerns.
A man enquires about recurring circumstantial patterns in life. Rupert explains that the events we attract often reflect our underlying feelings that haven’t been fully brought to conscious awareness. By observing these patterns, especially in relationships, we can illuminate and potentially transform them.
A woman enquires about surrendering to God during difficult times. Rupert invites her to investigate the one within herself who desires surrender. He explains that God doesn’t recognise us as separate selves because there is no independent ‘us’ – we are being surrendered, not surrendering.
A young man, recently aware of romantic feelings for a friend, seeks guidance. Rupert advises him to let go of any sense of lack or wanting, take things slowly, and suggests he ends this conversation with Rupert and go call his friend right now.
A man describes a meditation retreat experience where a Taoist teacher spoke of ‘primordial chaos’ existing before the sense of ‘I am’ arises. He asks for Rupert’s perspective. Rupert advises the man to discuss this further with his Taoist teacher, as Rupert’s own approach focuses on the experience of being, which is what the ‘I am’ thought refers to.
A woman fondly recalls a retreat with Francis Lucille hosted by Rupert twenty years ago. She expresses gratitude for participating in the livestream retreat and asks about surrender amidst health struggles. Rupert suggests surrendering to the exploration of different techniques, viewing the outcomes as gifts from God.
A conversation about motivation and the Pathless Path. Rupert suggests that we may still desire to participate in activities and relationships, not for the purpose of finding happiness, but to celebrate and communicate our peace and love. At some point, the peace and love overflow in us, and we want to share it.
A woman expresses her gratitude and asks about the suffering of the world and how to respond to it. Does abiding in being make you help anybody? Rupert says he doesn’t really know but suggests that when we leave the retreat, we will share the flame of being with all the people we encounter. Over time, more and more people will share our understanding, and eventually there may be a tipping point in society. We are contributing to that movement of the flame of being by abiding in being now.
A woman asks how religions have lost the original meanings of their teachings. Rupert responds that it’s due to the persuasive power of sense perception. He compares it to the once-held belief that the earth is flat – such distortions of understanding arise from limitations in our perception. Future generations, he suggests, will look back with disbelief at our current belief in ourselves as separate, temporary beings limited to body and mind.
A woman expresses her gratitude and describes an uncontainable love and indescribable joy she is presently feeling. Rupert thanks her for sharing.
A man who had fainted during a recent meditation thanks everyone for their care and loving attention. Recalling a feeling of peace and bliss, resting in being outside time and space, he asks about reintegrating this experience of pure being within everyday life. Rupert explains that as we abide more in our being, peace and joy become inherent in our nature, diminishing the motivation to seek external happiness and intensifying our sense of shared being with others. Consequently, everyday life becomes increasingly filled with peace and joy.
A young woman describes two of her personal prayers and asks about the ‘dance’ between being empty and ‘I am’. Rupert clarifies that in the former, prayer is the highest state of the separate self, and in the latter, one abides as the one self, God’s infinite being. He advises her to give herself complete freedom to feel spontaneous and natural in the moment.
A man shares his gratitude and asks how non-duality can assist him with overcoming self-esteem issues. Rupert reassures the man that he has nothing to worry about and encourages him to spend time with other retreat participants, suggesting this might aid with his concerns.
A man enquires about recurring circumstantial patterns in life. Rupert explains that the events we attract often reflect our underlying feelings that haven’t been fully brought to conscious awareness. By observing these patterns, especially in relationships, we can illuminate and potentially transform them.
A woman enquires about surrendering to God during difficult times. Rupert invites her to investigate the one within herself who desires surrender. He explains that God doesn’t recognise us as separate selves because there is no independent ‘us’ – we are being surrendered, not surrendering.
A young man, recently aware of romantic feelings for a friend, seeks guidance. Rupert advises him to let go of any sense of lack or wanting, take things slowly, and suggests he ends this conversation with Rupert and go call his friend right now.
A man describes a meditation retreat experience where a Taoist teacher spoke of ‘primordial chaos’ existing before the sense of ‘I am’ arises. He asks for Rupert’s perspective. Rupert advises the man to discuss this further with his Taoist teacher, as Rupert’s own approach focuses on the experience of being, which is what the ‘I am’ thought refers to.
A woman fondly recalls a retreat with Francis Lucille hosted by Rupert twenty years ago. She expresses gratitude for participating in the livestream retreat and asks about surrender amidst health struggles. Rupert suggests surrendering to the exploration of different techniques, viewing the outcomes as gifts from God.
A conversation about motivation and the Pathless Path. Rupert suggests that we may still desire to participate in activities and relationships, not for the purpose of finding happiness, but to celebrate and communicate our peace and love. At some point, the peace and love overflow in us, and we want to share it.
A woman expresses her gratitude and asks about the suffering of the world and how to respond to it. Does abiding in being make you help anybody? Rupert says he doesn’t really know but suggests that when we leave the retreat, we will share the flame of being with all the people we encounter. Over time, more and more people will share our understanding, and eventually there may be a tipping point in society. We are contributing to that movement of the flame of being by abiding in being now.
A woman asks how religions have lost the original meanings of their teachings. Rupert responds that it’s due to the persuasive power of sense perception. He compares it to the once-held belief that the earth is flat – such distortions of understanding arise from limitations in our perception. Future generations, he suggests, will look back with disbelief at our current belief in ourselves as separate, temporary beings limited to body and mind.
A woman expresses her gratitude and describes an uncontainable love and indescribable joy she is presently feeling. Rupert thanks her for sharing.
A man who had fainted during a recent meditation thanks everyone for their care and loving attention. Recalling a feeling of peace and bliss, resting in being outside time and space, he asks about reintegrating this experience of pure being within everyday life. Rupert explains that as we abide more in our being, peace and joy become inherent in our nature, diminishing the motivation to seek external happiness and intensifying our sense of shared being with others. Consequently, everyday life becomes increasingly filled with peace and joy.
A young woman describes two of her personal prayers and asks about the ‘dance’ between being empty and ‘I am’. Rupert clarifies that in the former, prayer is the highest state of the separate self, and in the latter, one abides as the one self, God’s infinite being. He advises her to give herself complete freedom to feel spontaneous and natural in the moment.