Should the Vertical and Horizontal Align?

As a musician and father seeking intimate partnership, one feels caught between two seemingly different directions. The horizontal process involves wanting creative work to flourish and building loving relationships in time, whilst the vertical process points towards awakening and liberation. Rupert says: ‘These movements in your life are not in any way incompatible or contradictory. Ideally, your life on the horizontal plane, your life in the world, should flow from the depths of your being. They should be in line with that. They should express that . . . Think of it as the same interest rather than two separate interests. One is the inner aspect and the other is the outer aspect. Your activities and relationships should ideally come from your being, should be totally in line with this understanding and an expression of it.’

From event 12 - 14 December, 2025 The Shining of Being – Online Weekend Retreat at Home, 12–14 December

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