Silent Presence
- Duration: Video: 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 45 seconds / Audio: 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 45 seconds
- Recorded on: Sep 28, 2019
- Event: Weekend in Amsterdam - September 2019
A man asks how awareness can know experience and happiness without the agency of the finite mind.
Rupert challenges the materialist interpretation of the world.
A woman says she is astonished to discover awareness is her true nature and asks about the implications of her new understanding on the habits of her life.
A woman quotes P. D. Ouspensky, 'If there are no questions, no work is being done', and asks if questions are necessary to deepen the understanding of her true nature.
A man says he is uncomfortable with the word 'God', and Rupert comments.
A man says he does not believe awareness is present during deep sleep; Rupert elaborates on consciousness without objects.
A man who has the feeling that he is always in danger asks Rupert for guidance on resolving trauma.
Rupert elaborates on why infinite consciousness must assume the form of the finite mind to know the world.
A man asks Rupert to comment on the Sufi concept of 'dying before you die'.
A man who feels he has been running away from his true nature and seeking happiness externally asks for guidance.
A man who experiences procrastination and anxiety related to decision making asks Rupert for advice.
Rupert describes how consciousness is effortlessly and spontaneously creating the universe.
Rupert elaborates on the waking, dream and deep sleep states.
A man who is new to non-duality asks for guidance on working with difficult feelings.
A man asks how awareness can know experience and happiness without the agency of the finite mind.
Rupert challenges the materialist interpretation of the world.
A woman says she is astonished to discover awareness is her true nature and asks about the implications of her new understanding on the habits of her life.
A woman quotes P. D. Ouspensky, 'If there are no questions, no work is being done', and asks if questions are necessary to deepen the understanding of her true nature.
A man says he is uncomfortable with the word 'God', and Rupert comments.
A man says he does not believe awareness is present during deep sleep; Rupert elaborates on consciousness without objects.
A man who has the feeling that he is always in danger asks Rupert for guidance on resolving trauma.
Rupert elaborates on why infinite consciousness must assume the form of the finite mind to know the world.
A man asks Rupert to comment on the Sufi concept of 'dying before you die'.
A man who feels he has been running away from his true nature and seeking happiness externally asks for guidance.
A man who experiences procrastination and anxiety related to decision making asks Rupert for advice.
Rupert describes how consciousness is effortlessly and spontaneously creating the universe.
Rupert elaborates on the waking, dream and deep sleep states.
A man who is new to non-duality asks for guidance on working with difficult feelings.