We Are Always Experiencing Being
- Duration: Video: 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 32 seconds / Audio: 2 hours, 2 minutes, and 32 seconds
- Recorded on: Jun 26, 2024
- Event: Webinar – Wednesday, 26 June
We are always experiencing our being, but, mixed up in the content of experience, we lose touch with it. Whatever we are drinking – tea, coffee, milk, wine – we are really always drinking water but don’t recognise it because of the various flavours. Our being is the same – it lies in the background of, pervades and saturates all experience, and yet, absorbed in the various tastes of experience, we overlook it. Thus, we lose touch with being’s innate peace. We then search the world for peace or happiness through objects of experience or spiritual traditions. What we are really searching for is our self, our being. We just need to discern the ‘I am’ amidst ever-changing experience and be that knowingly. Our being loses the qualities of the content of experience and stands revealed as pure being – unlimited, infinite. To abide in being as being is the pinnacle of self-knowledge, the ultimate devotion, the ultimate surrender.
A woman is seeking clarity on her true nature. She meditates on ‘I am’, carrying a note to remind herself. Rupert guides her to articulate her essence as ‘I am’ and its inherent peace and transparency. She likens this presence to a field-less field, a spaceless space. He confirms she is on the right track, encouraging her to continue exploring her experience.
A man shares how Rupert’s guidance has profoundly impacted his life. He speaks of a teacher who describes a shift from identifying with the ego to resting in being. Rupert explains that true identity never dissolves but becomes clear as pure being. He adds that when one has arrived at the Costa Rican beach of their being, there is no reason to stay on the bus of seeking, as they have already arrived.
A woman feels overwhelmed and shares an experience with shamans that helped her feel less pain. She asks if such treatments interfere with spiritual understanding. Rupert reassures her that these treatments are compatible with the teachings. He encourages her to cherish these healing moments with her granddaughter, who accompanied her to the shamanic session and shared in the experience.
A man struggles to balance spirituality with daily life responsibilities. He feels unchanged despite his efforts, and he questions the benefits of his spiritual practices. Rupert advises recognising shared being with family, infusing daily life with love, and integrating understanding into daily activities to improve functionality.
A man seeks guidance to stabilise his understanding of oneness in daily life. Rupert advises continuous investigation into one’s true nature, saying that realisation should extend beyond meditation into everyday moments. He suggests returning to the awareness of being regularly, both in formal meditation and at spontaneous moments throughout the day, integrating this felt understanding into all activities and relationships.
A woman asks whether it is necessary to change unfavourable life circumstances even if happiness does not depend on them. Rupert explains that realigning life to reflect deeper understanding is legitimate and necessary. He also discusses flexibility – allowing activities and relationships to evolve in accordance with one’s understanding, noting that some may need to change if they are not adaptable.
A man asks Rupert to clarify non-duality and enlightenment. Rupert explains that ‘non-duality’ signifies a single reality, such as consciousness, awareness, God’s being. ‘Enlightenment’ is the recognition of awareness within ourselves, and this awareness’s inherent qualities of peace, joy, and happiness. Rupert then guides him to see that absolute certainty lies in the awareness of the experience, which is not subject to the fluctuations of the mind. Happiness is the nature of being, and sorrow is the veiling of being.
A discussion of Rupert’s John Smith/King Lear metaphor and its implications. Rupert clarifies that King Lear, an illusion, cannot awaken; only essence – represented by the actor John Smith, who plays King Lear – can recognise itself. Rupert acknowledges that even the highest teachings are compassionate concessions to the apparent separate self.
We are always experiencing our being, but, mixed up in the content of experience, we lose touch with it. Whatever we are drinking – tea, coffee, milk, wine – we are really always drinking water but don’t recognise it because of the various flavours. Our being is the same – it lies in the background of, pervades and saturates all experience, and yet, absorbed in the various tastes of experience, we overlook it. Thus, we lose touch with being’s innate peace. We then search the world for peace or happiness through objects of experience or spiritual traditions. What we are really searching for is our self, our being. We just need to discern the ‘I am’ amidst ever-changing experience and be that knowingly. Our being loses the qualities of the content of experience and stands revealed as pure being – unlimited, infinite. To abide in being as being is the pinnacle of self-knowledge, the ultimate devotion, the ultimate surrender.
A woman is seeking clarity on her true nature. She meditates on ‘I am’, carrying a note to remind herself. Rupert guides her to articulate her essence as ‘I am’ and its inherent peace and transparency. She likens this presence to a field-less field, a spaceless space. He confirms she is on the right track, encouraging her to continue exploring her experience.
A man shares how Rupert’s guidance has profoundly impacted his life. He speaks of a teacher who describes a shift from identifying with the ego to resting in being. Rupert explains that true identity never dissolves but becomes clear as pure being. He adds that when one has arrived at the Costa Rican beach of their being, there is no reason to stay on the bus of seeking, as they have already arrived.
A woman feels overwhelmed and shares an experience with shamans that helped her feel less pain. She asks if such treatments interfere with spiritual understanding. Rupert reassures her that these treatments are compatible with the teachings. He encourages her to cherish these healing moments with her granddaughter, who accompanied her to the shamanic session and shared in the experience.
A man struggles to balance spirituality with daily life responsibilities. He feels unchanged despite his efforts, and he questions the benefits of his spiritual practices. Rupert advises recognising shared being with family, infusing daily life with love, and integrating understanding into daily activities to improve functionality.
A man seeks guidance to stabilise his understanding of oneness in daily life. Rupert advises continuous investigation into one’s true nature, saying that realisation should extend beyond meditation into everyday moments. He suggests returning to the awareness of being regularly, both in formal meditation and at spontaneous moments throughout the day, integrating this felt understanding into all activities and relationships.
A woman asks whether it is necessary to change unfavourable life circumstances even if happiness does not depend on them. Rupert explains that realigning life to reflect deeper understanding is legitimate and necessary. He also discusses flexibility – allowing activities and relationships to evolve in accordance with one’s understanding, noting that some may need to change if they are not adaptable.
A man asks Rupert to clarify non-duality and enlightenment. Rupert explains that ‘non-duality’ signifies a single reality, such as consciousness, awareness, God’s being. ‘Enlightenment’ is the recognition of awareness within ourselves, and this awareness’s inherent qualities of peace, joy, and happiness. Rupert then guides him to see that absolute certainty lies in the awareness of the experience, which is not subject to the fluctuations of the mind. Happiness is the nature of being, and sorrow is the veiling of being.
A discussion of Rupert’s John Smith/King Lear metaphor and its implications. Rupert clarifies that King Lear, an illusion, cannot awaken; only essence – represented by the actor John Smith, who plays King Lear – can recognise itself. Rupert acknowledges that even the highest teachings are compassionate concessions to the apparent separate self.