Rupert Spira Meditation - Now Is a Window Onto Eternity

Rupert Spira is a contemporary spiritual teacher, writer, and artist known for his teachings on non-duality and the nature of consciousness. He is widely recognized for his clear and accessible approach to Advaita Vedanta, which is a traditional Indian philosophy emphasizing the unity of the self (Atman) with the ultimate reality (Brahman).
Spira's teachings focus on exploring the nature of consciousness and its relationship to experience, perception, and the sense of self. He often uses direct inquiry, guided meditation, and contemplative practices to help individuals recognize their essential nature as pure awareness.
In addition to teaching, Rupert Spira has authored several books, including "The Transparency of Things," "Presence: The Art of Peace and Happiness," and "The Nature of Consciousness." He also conducts retreats, workshops, and online courses worldwide, offering guidance and support to those interested in exploring the nature of reality and the path to inner peace and freedom.
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Summary:
Understanding that all experience is mind, and consciousness is the nature of mind, leads to the realization that time is non-existent, resulting in effortless living in the now.
Timestamped Highlights:
05:32 🕰️ Time is non-existent when psychological time is abandoned.
23:15🚪All experience is mind, and consciousness is the essence of mind.
36:45 🌌 Consciousness never moves, ages, or dies.
48:03🌟 Love is the recognition of our shared being.
01:07:21 💬 Desire stems from the longing to be free of self-contraction.
01:28:49 🌅 Living in the now is a natural consequence of understanding the non-existence of time.
01:52:10 🤝 Friendship expresses our shared being through love and connection.
Key Insights:
🌌 Consciousness is the essence of all experience, with time being a mental construct that can be transcended through experiential understanding.
💬 Desire arises from the yearning to shed the limitations and separateness of the finite mind, ultimately leading back to the infinite Consciousness.
🕰️ Abandoning psychological time reveals the timeless nature of Consciousness, eliminating worries about past, future, or aging.
🌅 Living in the now effortlessly flows from the understanding of the non-existence of time, requiring no effort or discipline to maintain.
🚪 All finite minds are temporary limitations on infinite Consciousness, with love serving as the recognition of our shared being.
🌟 Consciousness, as the eternal essence, does not undergo birth, aging, or death, existing in a timeless state beyond the constructs of time.
🤝 Friendship and connection express our shared being, highlighting the beauty of love and companionship in our journey towards understanding our true nature.
Some of Rupert’s Books:
The Heart of Prayer: amzn.to/4ajV806
You Are the Happiness You Seek: Uncovering the Awareness of Being: amzn.to/3VrfPDd
Being Aware of Being Aware: amzn.to/3vjVyF5
The Nature of Consciousness: Essays on the Unity of Mind and Matter: amzn.to/3x7jxHT
I Am Always I: amzn.to/3PpPx0m
Being Myself: amzn.to/3wWdiql
A Meditation on I Am: amzn.to/3TFjlZg
The Transparency of Things: Contemplating the Nature of Experience: amzn.to/3wWpIyK
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[@brainwaiver1]

Only now is forever. As we live now so we exist forever.

[@SinnaThangham]

Brilliant analysis of world ,body,and mind ,but it never happens ,awareness (I am)always remain unchanged ! Thank you Rubert

[@hemamalinirs1002]

Beautiful, i had a experiential understanding 🙏🙏❤, thank you so much

[@OngoingEvolution]

I love listening to Rupert Spira after weed. It's an experience in itself:)

[@simplyherenow]

Reminds me of this scene from the movie Half Baked......you ever listen to Rupert Spira.....on weeeeeed? 😂 th-cam.com/video/j0B7bzP-Gog/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ykQUn5Lq5HCTciap

[@mikei5550]

I feel the same because I found Rupert after I quit weed.

[@spiritlightpajic7299]

🤍 Thank Y 🪷 u for sharing Rupert🌅Yes , it would be egotistical to assume that there lS Such As personal Love.. 🌅Yet in the Regards to Being immersed in the Quietude and Silence .. Let us Never Understamate lTS Unfotold Gifts🎁