Is Consciousness the Same as Being?

A woman asks whether consciousness is part of, a function of, or the same as being. Through experiential enquiry, Rupert guides her to compare the experience that enables saying ‘I am’ with the experience that enables saying ‘I am aware,’ demonstrating they point to the same reality. He explains that while different words (consciousness, awareness, being, God) have different flavours and evoke different responses, they all refer to the same flavourless reality – using varied terminology to accommodate different people’s preferences and resistances.

From event 21 March - 28 April, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute, 21–28 March 2025

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