8:38 "become accustomed to allowing the mind to sink into the heart over and over and over again, until the minds natural place to rest is not on an object, but in its source, the heart."
+beliefpatrol I'm glad you commented this. I must have lost awareness (ironic) at that part of the video, but this is the part I needed to hear. Thank you. Going back to listen
"The mind of a Buddha never moves from the fundamental nature, while a sentient being's mind is in movement." - Padmasambhava. "Manjusri asked, World-honored one, what is the state of the unconditioned? Buddha said, The absence of thought is the state of the unconditioned." - The state of buddhahood sutra. That is not to say it is not present during thought and only appears in their absence. Awareness is the very essence and is present always, it's just that the direct experience of awareness is more apparent in the absence of thought movement in the same way that the sun is more visible in the gaps between clouds or their absence, although it is always shining. Another helpful bit is how the clouds don't carry the space of the sky off with them as they pass, the wind and clouds may move, but the space in which they move is still and silent.
I now realise that as a child i was most of the time “living in awareness” without realising. I somehow lost it on the way by focussing on my problems all the time. Can anyone relate?
In childhood everybody lives in that awareness and when the ego takes shape in pre adolescence the thinking process begins... that's when we want to taste the fruit of knowledge and get out of garden of Eden... and now finding our way back slowly to the eternal consciousness to where we belong..
I think that is the case with everyone of us... when we were children there was no strong individuality or ego.... in pre adolescence the ego takes shape and the thinking mechanism starts functioning in a negative way... children don't think... neither positive nor negative..!
Yes, i will never forget looking up at a blue sky one day at the age of 6 & realizing/feeling i was the sky...im now 55 etched into my being forever & now" trying" to get a glimpse of that again x to all🤔
I love Mooji but I really appreciate that Spira avoids all the confusing terminology that other teachers get bogged down in. Thanks to this video (and other ones by Spira along these lines) I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of what all this is about. He's such a gift and as soon as I have the cash I want to order his new book!
"A FRESH APPROACH"...The imaginary separate self dissolving into, and abiding as Awareness...The placeless place, the groundless ground...The Heart - eartH Connection...Thanks for posting !!!
Wavv...!!!!.Thank u Rupert for providing a 21st century edition of "Who am I" .....i.e... "Am I aware".....we need a "realised" as well as "Intelligent" persons like u to revise the editions and help the mankind.... Bcz "Intelligence" is related to a person and not the "Presence" or "Awareness" and most of the "Realised" beings are not "Intelligent" enough to convey their msg to the world. They always used the old tools which are no more working right now or difficult in this timezone..... Thank u Rupert...
Thank you Rupert, I've been doing self inquiry for some time now and it's been a bit frustrating at times but with perseverance it has helped, however, "Am I aware?" Will definitely help me further as I tried it and it works exactly as you stated. Thank you so very much!
Am I aware? The mind circles and ends...mind formulates question and answer. Experience of timelessness. As simple as that..!! Pose the question when as we can. Experience the Now, eternity anytime. Form a habit of asking the question.. Being aware of being aware...stay there. Habit..!! Go to Knowing of being Aware..! Go through doorway: Am I aware? Touch the flame..! So accessible..! Doorway is wide open..! Am I aware! is direct and clear.. Appreciate being Home..! Wonderful crucial teachings, Rupert..
Stay awake during deep sleep is called turiya. I was able to do this a few times when practicing for it. It’s incredibly interesting to be that while the body sleeps.
.... so much more then a lovely apartment to me it seems the end of a life long search or even the meaning of life: finding HOME in youself and beeing there in Peace, Joy or Happiness and Love!! Now feeling this after so many years the sensation to me is quite similar of beeing a sleep and to be a sleep at peace can be perceived, at least by me, as to rest in peace or death and that again to be back HOME!! Just like the French are calling an orgasm: la petite mort. very close as well: absolute awareness, no thoughts, Home at Peace, Happy and in Love... Wonderfull!! Consciouness never dies!! Peace&Love ❤
I’m so pleased you mentioned the heart as when I enquired am I aware I dropped straight into the heart and expansion from there, from there I just am. This is the easiest way I have heard this explained. Thank you.
His practice of asking the question am I aware has been very very powerful and helpful. I have felt hugely connected to people and especially nature for the last few days . It's kind of been overwhelming at times but also very interesting and exciting aswell. I have felt very alert and kind of lost at the same time, it feels like I'm kind of letting go of my identity and finding it hard to talk to people cause I feel I'm gonna blow up with this energy. It's very new and a little scary and I wondered if you just settle into it. The main thing is I'm not feeling that heart warmth and love that I have with other practices and I wondered if you anyone had something they could say? Thank you
It's not always necessary to experience heart warmth (even though it's human to want that feeling). Step 3 of a 12-Step program requires that you experience yourself completely as energy like a "hole in the donut" and I've found this to be a major relief for years.
When I ask "Am I Aware?" Instantly, it seems, there is a more or less strong thrust from the base of the spine upwards, often acommpanied by a tightening of the transverse abdominal muscle. What is the explanation for this?
Since I last posted I've noticed that if I ask the question am I aware ? It takes me straight to the experience of awareness which feels naked, new, connective and a little scary without actually having to answer the question. Whereas if I ask the same question and answer yes when I recognise awareness then I feel such a warm complete kind of love in my heart and it feels like I'm totally home. I find it interesting how contrasting these two experiences are although very similar in practice. Rupert invites us to ask the question before going to sleep but says it not necessary to answer it this time. How come ? Thanks very much Love xxx Love xxxxx
No need to say "I am aware "' which negates the very purpose by.activating the mind. The idea of making the mind to ask the question is to allow the mind to kill itsel with the slow poison of silence. What Mr Spira means by silence the answer is there. in order to keep the silence (awareness) to continue, repeat the query at frequent intervals gradually extended until such time Awareness just becomes a natural habit with the mind getting dissolved what Maharshi Ramana called 'Mano nasha' (elimination of the mind) to get drowned in the ocean of Consciousness.Just as the milk(mind) boils & starts oozing out of the vessel until the last drop.
Can you use this words "am I aware" when exploring for example the anger or shame? Am I angry? What would happen inside me and with the mind? Thank you for helping me answering my question?
You could use the question "Am I aware" also when experiencing for example anger. However asking the question would then - hopefully - direct your attention towards the awareness itself, rather than the anger. I suspect, though, that the energy intensity of a strong emotion like anger would be so inviting that you would rather stay with that instead of exploring the awareness.
Rupert would you please clarify the ‘heart’. I know you do not mean the physical heart. I take it to mean what feels like the centre of my being. Many thanks...
my experience is i always aware even my mind is not gone.so i aware that there is an activivity in my mind .is that also the experience of being aware?
“The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you Don't go back to sleep! You must ask for what you really want. Don't go back to sleep! People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch, The door is round and open Don't go back to sleep!” - Rumi
Okay. So I have a question. I have been experiencing this for past few days. I see thoughts arising and disappearing. And as I witness it, I come to the present moment. And that feeling, of being home and peace. I experience that. But in that experience, as you say that there is no mind, so how did I experience bliss and peace then. In order for me to say that I was home and I loved it, I needed to use the mind, right?
8:38 "become accustomed to allowing the mind to sink into the heart over and over and over again, until the minds natural place to rest is not on an object, but in its source, the heart."
+beliefpatrol I'm glad you commented this. I must have lost awareness (ironic) at that part of the video, but this is the part I needed to hear. Thank you. Going back to listen
Rodney Clang glad you found it helpful Rodney!
So beautifully expressed!
Before belief, just the name for my new book
"The mind of a Buddha never moves from the fundamental nature, while a sentient being's mind is in movement." - Padmasambhava. "Manjusri asked, World-honored one, what is the state of the unconditioned? Buddha said, The absence of thought is the state of the unconditioned." - The state of buddhahood sutra. That is not to say it is not present during thought and only appears in their absence. Awareness is the very essence and is present always, it's just that the direct experience of awareness is more apparent in the absence of thought movement in the same way that the sun is more visible in the gaps between clouds or their absence, although it is always shining. Another helpful bit is how the clouds don't carry the space of the sky off with them as they pass, the wind and clouds may move, but the space in which they move is still and silent.
I wonder if it's just me, but I see such Goodness in this man...
you wouldn't see his goodness if u didnt have t urself 😉
It's all you.
I also see 🙏
He is the light and so are you.
Me also.
Most valuable man on the planet right now.
I now realise that as a child i was most of the time “living in awareness” without realising. I somehow lost it on the way by focussing on my problems all the time. Can anyone relate?
Happy Hillie definitely, I came to same conclusion after serving in Iraq.
In childhood everybody lives in that awareness and when the ego takes shape in pre adolescence the thinking process begins... that's when we want to taste the fruit of knowledge and get out of garden of Eden... and now finding our way back slowly to the eternal consciousness to where we belong..
Yes ...
I think that is the case with everyone of us... when we were children there was no strong individuality or ego.... in pre adolescence the ego takes shape and the thinking mechanism starts functioning in a negative way... children don't think... neither positive nor negative..!
Yes, i will never forget looking up at a blue sky one day at the age of 6 & realizing/feeling i was the sky...im now 55 etched into my being forever & now" trying" to get a glimpse of that again x to all🤔
I love just listening to you, Rupert. You always bring me home to myself and a place of peace within. Thank you so much for showing the way.
"set up camp in awareness" - I like that ...
Amazing Rupert, your clarity, the way you can explain with words what is beyond language
I love Mooji but I really appreciate that Spira avoids all the confusing terminology that other teachers get bogged down in. Thanks to this video (and other ones by Spira along these lines) I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of what all this is about. He's such a gift and as soon as I have the cash I want to order his new book!
I don't think mooji is awake tbh. He might be a narcissistic or sociopath.
One of the most potent spiritual talks I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. Thank you Rupert 🙏
You are pure magic Rupert. Gratitude.
"A FRESH APPROACH"...The imaginary separate self dissolving into, and abiding as Awareness...The placeless place, the groundless ground...The Heart - eartH Connection...Thanks for posting !!!
The door is open. 24/7. Perfect!🙏👏👌🙏
asking myself "what is the space between 2 thoughts?" helps me too
Thank you, Rupert, you truly are real, pure awareness, an amazing teacher. Hope to see you in person soon.
I’m so glad I found Rupert
Beautifully couched initial question, stretching out that moment when awakening in the morning.
... wisdom transmitted in a poetic way, I couldn't help let myself go with this!
Thank you🙏
Love you Rupert Sir. Bowing to you . 💥🏵️🌺❤️🙏
I’ve asked this question before: is the mind/senses required for awareness? Interesting I run into these videos which I find fascinating. Love it all!
Very cool!
Why I ask is because I suspect all matter is aware no matter how simple or complex.
Are there certain intensities of awareness?
Excellent ! Thank you , Rupert !
Rupert, your teaching is so clear and profound! What a lovely experience! Always take my right into my being. What a lovely way to go to sleep.
Very profound explaination by master Rupert. Thanks alot , don't have words to express my gratitude for such a profound teaching.🙏🙏
So wonderful. The more I get used to it, the more it expands and “I” can rest. Thank you for this clear support.
Wavv...!!!!.Thank u Rupert for providing a 21st century edition of "Who am I" .....i.e...
"Am I aware".....we need a "realised" as well as "Intelligent" persons like u to revise the editions and help the mankind....
Bcz "Intelligence" is related to a person and not the "Presence" or "Awareness" and most of the "Realised" beings are not "Intelligent" enough to convey their msg to the world. They always used the old tools which are no more working right now or difficult in this timezone.....
Thank u Rupert...
Thank you Rupert, I've been doing self inquiry for some time now and it's been a bit frustrating at times but with perseverance it has helped, however, "Am I aware?" Will definitely help me further as I tried it and it works exactly as you stated. Thank you so very much!
Am I aware? The mind circles and ends...mind formulates question and answer. Experience of timelessness. As simple as that..!! Pose the question when as we can. Experience the Now, eternity anytime. Form a habit of asking the question.. Being aware of being aware...stay there. Habit..!! Go to Knowing of being Aware..! Go through doorway: Am I aware? Touch the flame..! So accessible..! Doorway is wide open..! Am I aware! is direct and clear.. Appreciate being Home..! Wonderful crucial teachings, Rupert..
Love it! Everyone needs to hear this, thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏❤
Namaste and thank you for clear cut guidance! much appreciated!!
Stay awake during deep sleep is called turiya.
I was able to do this a few times when practicing for it.
It’s incredibly interesting to be that while the body sleeps.
Love this video - just wonderful, resting in awareness. Thank you Rupert.
How beautifully and simply explained!
.... so much more then a lovely apartment to me it seems the end of a life long search or even the meaning of life: finding HOME in youself and beeing there in Peace, Joy or Happiness and Love!! Now feeling this after so many years the sensation to me is quite similar of beeing a sleep and to be a sleep at peace can be perceived, at least by me, as to rest in peace or death and that again to be back HOME!! Just like the French are calling an orgasm: la petite mort. very close as well: absolute awareness, no thoughts, Home at Peace, Happy and in Love... Wonderfull!! Consciouness never dies!! Peace&Love ❤
Bahut.bahut.gretitude.bahut.bahut.dhanyabad.thanks.
This is really helpful. A marvellous insight! Thank you so much!
The ending of this video was very valuable to me. Thank you very much.
I love this man.
Love this question. Thank you so much. It helps so much.
amazing! amazing! amazing! so love this deeply spiritual soul Thankyou dear Rupert ❤🙏❤
"There's no place like home. There's no place like home." ~ Dorothy's Awakening in The Wizard of Oz. :)
Thank you for that tip on am I aware! It seems a better way of questioning to me.
3:33 pause ⚡bulls eye.
You know what spira is talking if you understand these one word PAUSING.
Escatsy 💓🎯
Rupert, outstanding thank you so much.
So wonderful.
Wow 🎉 I worked so long with "who am I" but how you explain it is soooo much "better" ❤ Thank you so much ❤
i feel like mindfulness is trying to do this, but Rupert adds the background necessary to understand it at a much deeper level
Gratitude!
lovely .. the simplicity is holy . thank you
Nicest way to put things , very good guidance .
Resting within the powerhouse of all the creation..
A day comes when merger becomes inavitable .
Thank you. I love how you explain this.
That's what Rupert's impeccable way is...to impart upgradation to old language.
can't decide who speaks clearer, Rupert or Alan ? love them both equally..
Thank you!
Thank you so so much! 🧡🧡🧡
fantastic teacher
As a child I labelled the knowing as "zoning out" because I would get into trouble for apparently day dreaming only there was so no dream.
Beautiful Rupert🙏❤️
Thank you 🙏
Thanks Rupert!
I’m so pleased you mentioned the heart as when I enquired am I aware I dropped straight into the heart and expansion from there, from there I just am. This is the easiest way I have heard this explained. Thank you.
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Very good 😊 Thank you 🙏
Wow thank you again.. you are such a great teacher.
Thank you so much.... U r really a best teacher or God's best manifestation...... Thanks, 4m my real self... The i
Beautiful
Amazing Video Rupert, big thank you, so direct ''Am I aware''
Thank you for posting!!!
Me and my mind are relaxing @home!
source being aware of its self
Sounds lovely.
Sometimes it’s fun at home too ❤
am I aware...? sounds promising. Will try this
Sure...clear and powerfull words
It is called LUCID DREAMING ❤❤
Great vid.
Staying home 💗
"يَدُ اللَّهِ مَغْلُولَةٌ ۚ غُلَّتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَلُعِنُوا بِمَا قَالُوا ۘ بَلْ يَدَاهُ مَبْسُوطَتَانِ" Quran 5/64
He's a beast!!
Yes!
thank you
brilliant rupert, thanx
8:40: = allowing the mind to sink into the heart.
it’s called peace
The perfect question to end the mind
7:20: = "Am I aware ?" = a modern version pf "Who am I ?".
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His practice of asking the question am I aware has been very very powerful and helpful. I have felt hugely connected to people and especially nature for the last few days . It's kind of been overwhelming at times but also very interesting and exciting aswell. I have felt very alert and kind of lost at the same time, it feels like I'm kind of letting go of my identity and finding it hard to talk to people cause I feel I'm gonna blow up with this energy. It's very new and a little scary and I wondered if you just settle into it. The main thing is I'm not feeling that heart warmth and love that I have with other practices and I wondered if you anyone had something they could say? Thank you
I have that feeling too
It's not always necessary to experience heart warmth (even though it's human to want that feeling). Step 3 of a 12-Step program requires that you experience yourself completely as energy like a "hole in the donut" and I've found this to be a major relief for years.
✨🕊✨ Profound. ✨🦋✨
to ask "am I aware" instead of "who am I" a much more effective way to become aware
Tao is timeless, Now is timeless
When I ask "Am I Aware?" Instantly, it seems, there is a more or less strong thrust from the base of the spine upwards, often acommpanied by a tightening of the transverse abdominal muscle. What is the explanation for this?
wind.
@@thomasharley7736 😂😂😂😂
Read about kundalini
Thankyou sir :)
Since I last posted I've noticed that if I ask the question am I aware ? It takes me straight to the experience of awareness which feels naked, new, connective and a little scary without actually having to answer the question. Whereas if I ask the same question and answer yes when I recognise awareness then I feel such a warm complete kind of love in my heart and it feels like I'm totally home. I find it interesting how contrasting these two experiences are although very similar in practice. Rupert invites us to ask the question before going to sleep but says it not necessary to answer it this time. How come ?
Thanks very much
Love xxx
Love xxxxx
No need to say "I am aware "' which negates the very purpose by.activating the mind. The idea of making the mind to ask the question is to allow the mind to kill itsel with the slow poison of silence. What Mr Spira means by silence the answer is there. in order to keep the silence (awareness) to continue, repeat the query at frequent intervals gradually extended until such time Awareness just becomes a natural habit with the mind getting dissolved what Maharshi Ramana called 'Mano nasha' (elimination of the mind) to get drowned in the ocean of Consciousness.Just as the milk(mind) boils & starts oozing out of the vessel until the last drop.
Can you use this words "am I aware" when exploring for example the anger or shame?
Am I angry? What would happen inside me and with the mind?
Thank you for helping me answering my question?
You could use the question "Am I aware" also when experiencing for example anger. However asking the question would then - hopefully - direct your attention towards the awareness itself, rather than the anger.
I suspect, though, that the energy intensity of a strong emotion like anger would be so inviting that you would rather stay with that instead of exploring the awareness.
Rupert would you please clarify the ‘heart’. I know you do not mean the physical heart. I take it to mean what feels like the centre of my being. Many thanks...
my experience is i always aware even my mind is not gone.so i aware that there is an activivity in my mind
.is that also the experience of being aware?
When you'll try to give attention to that activity, that activity will cease. And you'll come to present moment aka awareness.
In the context of this short video, what are you referring to by the label "mind"? What is "mind"?
“The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you
Don't go back to sleep!
You must ask for what you really want.
Don't go back to sleep!
People are going back and forth
across the doorsill where the two worlds touch,
The door is round and open
Don't go back to sleep!” - Rumi
Sunyata lovely ...thanks
Okay. So I have a question. I have been experiencing this for past few days. I see thoughts arising and disappearing. And as I witness it, I come to the present moment. And that feeling, of being home and peace. I experience that. But in that experience, as you say that there is no mind, so how did I experience bliss and peace then. In order for me to say that I was home and I loved it, I needed to use the mind, right?
Wide open !!? I have enormous difficulties, just leaving my mind to my heart...Fear ? No, old habits of thinking All the time !😢
Can anybodyplease tell me how to remain as awareness