Seeing Yourself Through the Eyes of Love

"During meditation, the face of my three-year-old grandson appeared – he looks at me as though I’m his whole world. Then the image changed to my own face, and I completely broke down, realising I am love. I cried for three days. The image faded but the overwhelming feeling remained. Did I understand this correctly? Rupert says: ‘When you look at yourself through your own mind – your memories, your narrative – you see all your shortcomings. But in meditation, you sink below the threshold of habitual narratives into your being. Your being shares none of the qualities of the self you previously thought yourself to be. Being has no form, but in your mind, it took the shape of your grandson – perhaps the person who loves you most. He sees you as you truly are, divested of the narrative you impose upon yourself. Out of compassion, your being took his image and looked back at you to help you see yourself as you truly are. You tasted yourself from that point of view – not how you believe yourself to be, but as this beautiful, sweet, loving being. As a result, the self-criticism and self-doubt released, and your body expressed this through crying.’"

From event 21 - 28 November, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta, 21–28 November 2025

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