Which Path Should I Choose: Vedantic or Tantric?

You recommend two paths – withdrawing from objects to find yourself as being, and facing objects by sinking into feelings. What are the criteria for choosing which direction to start? Rupert says: ‘The criteria is whichever seems easiest and most enjoyable to you. On the first path, you experience resistance and ask yourself a question such as, “But what is it that is aware of this resistance?” On the second path, you feel the resistance and you go deeply into it. The Vedantic approach is to increase the distance between you and your resistance. The Tantric approach is the opposite approach. You bring the resistance closer. When you finally merge with it, when there’s no distance between you and the resistance, the resistance can no longer stand as resistance. You can experiment with both. Whichever path you decide to take, go all the way. With very strong emotions take the Tantric path, because really powerful emotions don’t respond very well to the question, “What is it that is aware of this?”’

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

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