The One Space of Being
- Duration: Video: 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 0 seconds / Audio: 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 0 seconds
- Recorded on: Dec 14, 2024
- Event: ‘I Am’ – Online Weekend Retreat at Home, 13–15 December
A woman seeks guidance after being rejected following a fourteen-year relationship. Rupert advises against investing happiness in anything other than one’s true nature, suggesting she use this situation to deepen her understanding of the innate peace that lies within.
A man explores how to perceive others as awareness deepens. Rupert explains that whilst appearances remain unchanged, understanding reveals our shared being beneath apparent differences, comparing it to how a screen remains unchanged despite changing images.
A woman questions different perspectives on ‘I am’ within non-dual teachings. Rupert clarifies that ‘I am’ refers directly to being itself, not as a steppingstone but as the highest expression of truth when unqualified by experience.
Through direct investigation, a man discovers being’s nature to be ever-present, unlimited and peaceful. Rupert encourages taking this understanding into daily life, showing how being remains unchanged even in challenging circumstances.
A man shares his struggle with heaviness and despair around sleep. Rupert guides him to recognise that like the sky containing clouds, awareness inherently allows all feelings without being affected by them, encouraging a welcoming approach rather than resistance.
Through direct investigation, a woman explores the difference between physical and aware space. Rupert guides her to recognise that beneath conceptual overlays lies a limitless, dimensionless presence within which all experience appears.
A woman explores the relationship among dreams, matter and consciousness. Rupert helps her see that the body is not a separate material object but appears as sensations and perceptions within consciousness.
A man explores how to integrate and share spiritual understanding. Rupert encourages cooperating with the natural overflowing of love and understanding rather than grasping or forcing expression.
Through careful investigation of awareness and being, a participant discovers that which is prior to all experience. Rupert clarifies that being itself is the absolute, requiring no further knowledge beyond itself.
A woman asks how to maintain awareness during daily activities. Rupert uses the analogy of a screen and movie to show how being remains present regardless of activity, encouraging gentle recognition rather than effort.
A man explores the meaning of ‘sinking the mind into the heart’. Rupert explains this as allowing thoughts and feelings to dissolve in awareness, comparing it to Rumi’s ‘flowing down in ever-widening rings of being’.
Using the analogy of physical space, Rupert helps a woman understand that just as the space in her room is not separate from universal space, her being is not separate from infinite being. He encourages living this understanding quietly rather than proclaiming it.
A woman seeks guidance after being rejected following a fourteen-year relationship. Rupert advises against investing happiness in anything other than one’s true nature, suggesting she use this situation to deepen her understanding of the innate peace that lies within.
A man explores how to perceive others as awareness deepens. Rupert explains that whilst appearances remain unchanged, understanding reveals our shared being beneath apparent differences, comparing it to how a screen remains unchanged despite changing images.
A woman questions different perspectives on ‘I am’ within non-dual teachings. Rupert clarifies that ‘I am’ refers directly to being itself, not as a steppingstone but as the highest expression of truth when unqualified by experience.
Through direct investigation, a man discovers being’s nature to be ever-present, unlimited and peaceful. Rupert encourages taking this understanding into daily life, showing how being remains unchanged even in challenging circumstances.
A man shares his struggle with heaviness and despair around sleep. Rupert guides him to recognise that like the sky containing clouds, awareness inherently allows all feelings without being affected by them, encouraging a welcoming approach rather than resistance.
Through direct investigation, a woman explores the difference between physical and aware space. Rupert guides her to recognise that beneath conceptual overlays lies a limitless, dimensionless presence within which all experience appears.
A woman explores the relationship among dreams, matter and consciousness. Rupert helps her see that the body is not a separate material object but appears as sensations and perceptions within consciousness.
A man explores how to integrate and share spiritual understanding. Rupert encourages cooperating with the natural overflowing of love and understanding rather than grasping or forcing expression.
Through careful investigation of awareness and being, a participant discovers that which is prior to all experience. Rupert clarifies that being itself is the absolute, requiring no further knowledge beyond itself.
A woman asks how to maintain awareness during daily activities. Rupert uses the analogy of a screen and movie to show how being remains present regardless of activity, encouraging gentle recognition rather than effort.
A man explores the meaning of ‘sinking the mind into the heart’. Rupert explains this as allowing thoughts and feelings to dissolve in awareness, comparing it to Rumi’s ‘flowing down in ever-widening rings of being’.
Using the analogy of physical space, Rupert helps a woman understand that just as the space in her room is not separate from universal space, her being is not separate from infinite being. He encourages living this understanding quietly rather than proclaiming it.