Releasing Attachment to Beautiful Experiences

After experiencing profound beauty and connection, I find myself desperately wanting to return to those states. How can I let go of this attachment to peak experiences? Rupert says: ‘The desire to recreate beautiful experiences is natural, but clinging creates suffering. These experiences arise spontaneously from your true nature – they cannot be grasped or held. Like a butterfly that lands on your shoulder, the moment you try to catch it, it flies away. Your being is always present, whether or not these experiences are occurring. Rest in what you are rather than seeking what you’ve experienced. The peace you seek is not in the experience but in the one who experiences. Let experiences come and go whilst remaining as the presence you always are. This is true freedom – not dependent on any particular state.’

From event 05 - 12 October, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute, 5–12 October 2025

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