Why Do Young People Resist These Teachings?

It seems younger people sometimes can’t get beyond ‘I am my personality’. Is this understanding meant only for people with life experience? Rupert says: ‘There are many young people here, some of them in their twenties, who understand exactly what we’re speaking of and who have recognised their true nature. So no, a certain amount of life experience is not necessary. Life experience by itself doesn’t necessarily prepare one for this understanding. But others – their life experience has the opposite effect on them. It hardens them. It could be that at 24, your daughter is invested just on the cusp of going out into the world. She’s built an identity and considers this teaching is a profound threat to that identity. Whereas for you and her mother at your age, your identities are much softer, much looser, more open. It’s completely in line with the ageing process. As a parent, just be very gentle with that. Don’t push against it.’

From event 30 August - 06 September, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Mandali, 30 August–6 September 2025

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