How It Feels to Retreat at Home Online from the media Commitment and Surrender

A man who is terminally ill and has sought treatment to no avail, asks if his interest in self-enquiry is for the body, and if the body is mind, is illness a neurosis. Rupert suggests that his interest in self-enquiry is to find happiness, to return to his true nature, otherwise known as 'die before you die.'

A man who suffered with throat cancer five years ago says that he has had an awakening as a result of his illness. However, a physical tension can still pull him back into a sense of lack. He asks how to keep faith that all will be well, and to whom do I pray for this outcome?

A man says that when he contemplates surrender, he finds himself in terror. He asks why this happens. Rupert explains that his being is safe, is not in danger.

An elderly woman says she follows Rupert's words, and meditations, and has a sense of being aware of being aware. She does not, however, rise up to the call to stand as awareness. She asks if her commitment is full enough. Rupert explains that to talk of commitment is to strengthen the belief in the separate self.

A woman from Portugal asks for clarification on Rupert's words in regard to the ego, and cleansing, and purification, which makes the ego sound like a negative. She wonders couldn't the ego also be our best friend? A woman from Portugal asks for clarification on Rupert's words in regard to the ego, and cleansing, and purification, which makes the ego sound like a negative. She wonders couldn't the ego also be our best friend?

A man says that Rupert's descriptions of awareness brought to mind a story of Jesus making sparrows out of clay. He asks if it is possible to manipulate the reality field. Rupert says 'yes', and tells a personal story.

A woman from Japan asks how to tell, as far as her career goes, what is her gift to share, her reason for being in the world. Rupert suggests there are two elements: the what, and the tools needed to express. The way to know the what is to know what you love.

A man from Australia says he comes from a faith-based background, specifically the Kaballah. He finds Rupert's teaching easeful and now meaningful. He asks how to get past his mind that obsessively seeks for explanations and understanding.

A woman asks if it is ok to have desire, and how to know when a thought comes from being, and how can you tell if a thought sneaks in and is really arising on behalf of the ego?

A woman asks Rupert to explain the difference between sensing and perceiving. Rupert explains that sensing doesn't involve the five senses, but there is a knowing.

A man from London has been reading a book by Osho that mentions 112 meditations including self-remembering, and non-duality which he sees as a matter of dissolving the ego. Rupert discusses the variety of approaches including Kashmir Shaivism, Vedanta and Tantra.

A man asks for Rupert's views on matter and science, and how to integrate that perspective into the non-dual teaching. Rupert speaks of teaching the two principles, being is happiness and being is shared, and that these principles should be taught in school.

A woman says that she understands that being is shared, but she asks Rupert what is it that determines the circumstances of particular localisation, for instance, born in poverty or crippled, or anything else.

A woman says that she can't wrap her mind around, cannot comprehend, some of the ideas in regard to infinite experiencing through finite consciousness. Rupert suggests that understanding does not happen in the mind.

A man from Sweden says many feelings and emotions have been coming up during the retreat, and most he can handle, but he asks Rupert how to deal with the more uncomfortable physical reactions and emotions. Rupert guides him in self-enquiry.

A woman describes an experience she had during walking meditation, twenty years ago, where the world turned around and she became everything. She was fearless around people because she knew they were her. She asks Rupert how to get back to this understanding. He takes her back through self-enquiry.

A man who is terminally ill and has sought treatment to no avail, asks if his interest in self-enquiry is for the body, and if the body is mind, is illness a neurosis. Rupert suggests that his interest in self-enquiry is to find happiness, to return to his true nature, otherwise known as 'die before you die.'

A man who suffered with throat cancer five years ago says that he has had an awakening as a result of his illness. However, a physical tension can still pull him back into a sense of lack. He asks how to keep faith that all will be well, and to whom do I pray for this outcome?

A man says that when he contemplates surrender, he finds himself in terror. He asks why this happens. Rupert explains that his being is safe, is not in danger.

An elderly woman says she follows Rupert's words, and meditations, and has a sense of being aware of being aware. She does not, however, rise up to the call to stand as awareness. She asks if her commitment is full enough. Rupert explains that to talk of commitment is to strengthen the belief in the separate self.

A woman from Portugal asks for clarification on Rupert's words in regard to the ego, and cleansing, and purification, which makes the ego sound like a negative. She wonders couldn't the ego also be our best friend? A woman from Portugal asks for clarification on Rupert's words in regard to the ego, and cleansing, and purification, which makes the ego sound like a negative. She wonders couldn't the ego also be our best friend?

A man says that Rupert's descriptions of awareness brought to mind a story of Jesus making sparrows out of clay. He asks if it is possible to manipulate the reality field. Rupert says 'yes', and tells a personal story.

A woman from Japan asks how to tell, as far as her career goes, what is her gift to share, her reason for being in the world. Rupert suggests there are two elements: the what, and the tools needed to express. The way to know the what is to know what you love.

A man from Australia says he comes from a faith-based background, specifically the Kaballah. He finds Rupert's teaching easeful and now meaningful. He asks how to get past his mind that obsessively seeks for explanations and understanding.

A woman asks if it is ok to have desire, and how to know when a thought comes from being, and how can you tell if a thought sneaks in and is really arising on behalf of the ego?

A woman asks Rupert to explain the difference between sensing and perceiving. Rupert explains that sensing doesn't involve the five senses, but there is a knowing.

A man from London has been reading a book by Osho that mentions 112 meditations including self-remembering, and non-duality which he sees as a matter of dissolving the ego. Rupert discusses the variety of approaches including Kashmir Shaivism, Vedanta and Tantra.

A man asks for Rupert's views on matter and science, and how to integrate that perspective into the non-dual teaching. Rupert speaks of teaching the two principles, being is happiness and being is shared, and that these principles should be taught in school.

A woman says that she understands that being is shared, but she asks Rupert what is it that determines the circumstances of particular localisation, for instance, born in poverty or crippled, or anything else.

A woman says that she can't wrap her mind around, cannot comprehend, some of the ideas in regard to infinite experiencing through finite consciousness. Rupert suggests that understanding does not happen in the mind.

A man from Sweden says many feelings and emotions have been coming up during the retreat, and most he can handle, but he asks Rupert how to deal with the more uncomfortable physical reactions and emotions. Rupert guides him in self-enquiry.

A woman describes an experience she had during walking meditation, twenty years ago, where the world turned around and she became everything. She was fearless around people because she knew they were her. She asks Rupert how to get back to this understanding. He takes her back through self-enquiry.