Time, Space and Ultimate Reality

A participant describes feeling anxiety at his first retreat and asks how to stay rooted in the ‘I am’ behind his persona. Rupert suggests making being one’s home rather than just a refuge, explaining that true security comes from investing identity in that which is stable – one’s being – rather than in changing circumstances.

An attendee describes experiencing strong energetic sensations during meditation that make it difficult to follow guidance. Rupert advises treating these fluctuations like an internal storm, explaining that they need neither engagement nor resistance, as nothing can distract from true nature without permission.

The questioner asks about maintaining authenticity in social situations where there’s pressure to match others’ energy. Rupert explains that seeking others’ approval comes from giving away one’s sense of self-worth, suggesting instead to find quiet confidence in being itself, which needs no external validation.

A participant asks how to view childhood harm from parents. Rupert points out that parents aren’t actively causing harm now, explaining that it’s only our continued reaction to past events, and suggests that understanding they did their best within their own conditioning can be liberating.

The questioner shares that she’s shifted from blaming parents to blaming herself. Rupert suggests identifying with one’s true self rather than conditioning, explaining that no self-improvement is needed – just recognition of one’s real identity rooted in being.

An attendee who has experienced truth through substances asks about the authenticity of these experiences. Rupert acknowledges these experiences while explaining that awareness is always naturally present as our most fundamental, ordinary experience.

The questioner asks about the differences between the Progressive Path, Direct Path, and Pathless Path. Rupert explains how the first two start with separation while the Pathless Path makes no concessions to the separate self, starting and staying with the recognition of oneness.

A participant asks about reconciling being and free will with manifestation. Rupert explains that while consciousness doesn’t know finite experience directly, all experience unfolds within it, suggesting we act as if we have free will while understanding its ultimate nature.

The questioner shares his difficulty engaging with income-generating activities after spiritual insights. Rupert explains this as a natural phase where ego-based motivation subsides, suggesting that new motivation aligned with understanding will emerge, and recommends setting a deadline to re-engage with the world.

An attendee explores her practical experience of being in daily life while witnessing the world ‘like a hologram’. Rupert validates this vision while explaining that we can’t find our self in phenomena, yet being intersects with all experience.

A participant asks about Donald Hoffman’s mathematical proof that space-time doesn’t exist. Rupert acknowledges the value of such proofs for scientific-minded people while noting that experiential understanding is primary and such ideas take time to permeate society.

The questioner shares her deep connection to renewable energy work, wondering if this absolute knowledge differs from awareness of being. Rupert explains how this commitment reflects understanding of shared being with the planet, representing love’s expression in action.

A participant explores how time and space appear in that which is not local to them. Rupert uses analogies of dreams to explain how infinite consciousness appears as finite experience through the mechanisms of thought and perception.

An attendee expresses feeling alone upon hearing ‘God knows nothing’. Rupert explains that while the One is alone, it isn’t lonely, as loneliness requires separation, and he concludes by offering the simple comfort of ‘I love you’.

The questioner wonders how consciousness can help if it knows nothing. Rupert explains this isn’t inconsistent but involves different levels of understanding, reconciling devotional experience with absolute truth.

A participant shares recent experiences of childlike perception and asks about enlightened beings being ‘childlike but not childish’. Rupert explains how being’s natural qualities mirror a child’s innocence and freedom while maintaining mature wisdom.

A participant describes feeling anxiety at his first retreat and asks how to stay rooted in the ‘I am’ behind his persona. Rupert suggests making being one’s home rather than just a refuge, explaining that true security comes from investing identity in that which is stable – one’s being – rather than in changing circumstances.

An attendee describes experiencing strong energetic sensations during meditation that make it difficult to follow guidance. Rupert advises treating these fluctuations like an internal storm, explaining that they need neither engagement nor resistance, as nothing can distract from true nature without permission.

The questioner asks about maintaining authenticity in social situations where there’s pressure to match others’ energy. Rupert explains that seeking others’ approval comes from giving away one’s sense of self-worth, suggesting instead to find quiet confidence in being itself, which needs no external validation.

A participant asks how to view childhood harm from parents. Rupert points out that parents aren’t actively causing harm now, explaining that it’s only our continued reaction to past events, and suggests that understanding they did their best within their own conditioning can be liberating.

The questioner shares that she’s shifted from blaming parents to blaming herself. Rupert suggests identifying with one’s true self rather than conditioning, explaining that no self-improvement is needed – just recognition of one’s real identity rooted in being.

An attendee who has experienced truth through substances asks about the authenticity of these experiences. Rupert acknowledges these experiences while explaining that awareness is always naturally present as our most fundamental, ordinary experience.

The questioner asks about the differences between the Progressive Path, Direct Path, and Pathless Path. Rupert explains how the first two start with separation while the Pathless Path makes no concessions to the separate self, starting and staying with the recognition of oneness.

A participant asks about reconciling being and free will with manifestation. Rupert explains that while consciousness doesn’t know finite experience directly, all experience unfolds within it, suggesting we act as if we have free will while understanding its ultimate nature.

The questioner shares his difficulty engaging with income-generating activities after spiritual insights. Rupert explains this as a natural phase where ego-based motivation subsides, suggesting that new motivation aligned with understanding will emerge, and recommends setting a deadline to re-engage with the world.

An attendee explores her practical experience of being in daily life while witnessing the world ‘like a hologram’. Rupert validates this vision while explaining that we can’t find our self in phenomena, yet being intersects with all experience.

A participant asks about Donald Hoffman’s mathematical proof that space-time doesn’t exist. Rupert acknowledges the value of such proofs for scientific-minded people while noting that experiential understanding is primary and such ideas take time to permeate society.

The questioner shares her deep connection to renewable energy work, wondering if this absolute knowledge differs from awareness of being. Rupert explains how this commitment reflects understanding of shared being with the planet, representing love’s expression in action.

A participant explores how time and space appear in that which is not local to them. Rupert uses analogies of dreams to explain how infinite consciousness appears as finite experience through the mechanisms of thought and perception.

An attendee expresses feeling alone upon hearing ‘God knows nothing’. Rupert explains that while the One is alone, it isn’t lonely, as loneliness requires separation, and he concludes by offering the simple comfort of ‘I love you’.

The questioner wonders how consciousness can help if it knows nothing. Rupert explains this isn’t inconsistent but involves different levels of understanding, reconciling devotional experience with absolute truth.

A participant shares recent experiences of childlike perception and asks about enlightened beings being ‘childlike but not childish’. Rupert explains how being’s natural qualities mirror a child’s innocence and freedom while maintaining mature wisdom.