Evolution of Rupert’s Spiritual Practice

"How has your meditation practice evolved over the years, and what kinds of questions did you have for Francis Lucille? Rupert says: ‘For twenty years I practised mantra meditation very regularly, morning and evening. From my mid-thirties onwards, I stopped practising mantra meditation. The habit grew looser as the peace of my being became more integrated in everyday experience. The distinction between meditation and everyday life diminished more and more. With Francis, I had many philosophical questions – what’s true, what’s real, who am I really, what is the world? After the first few years, almost no questions. The questions were about applying understanding in different domains of life – intimate relationships, work, parenting. When I first started speaking, my formulations were very close to Francis’s because I had surrendered myself fully to my teacher. But quite quickly they diverged and I found my own language. The language has changed a great deal over fifteen years and differs greatly from Francis’s language. And that’s as it should be.’"

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

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