Feeling Bored is An Opening to Awaken

In this video clip, Rupert discusses two sources for our desires and activities when feeling bored or the sense of boredom arises.

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[OssieRichards]

This guy was sitting so still, I thought this was a picture of him with audio.

[rajfreestylo]

When someone REALLY wants to know his/her true nature, consciousness starts to reveal itself.There may be some doubts or misunderstanding in the beginning but if YOU really want it..then it will be revealed.

[johnstanton]

Age has an impact on boredom, a childs perception of time is very different from an adults also an elderly persons

[David-fpqg]

I think we are so use to doing we don't even know we are bored...actually seeing and feeling bored may be a breakthrough

[davidc.]

I can tell I have a long way to go because people’s long winded questions drive me fucking nuts but Spira just patiently listens. Most “gurus” interrupt when they have the gist of it—not him.

[beyethedoor]

"The only thing the ego cannot stand is the clear light of awareness."  I am conscious after listening to your videos for seven days, every day, that there have been some real shifts in perception and clear seeing as well.  Thank you.

[MeRetroGamer]

Oftentimes if you wait those 5 minutes in meditation and silence when those impulses arise, they fall and you end up doing something completely different, or doing nothing at all, and it happens just naturally.

It's important to let things be as they are, to fully integrate and be inclusive about all of experience and to release. Those are the key practices:
- let it be
- recognize and integrate it
- release it as the next thing comes into its place.

[LisaPatrikeevna-mxlv]

Thank you so much for that video. I didn't hear of you before so it's my first meeting of you. I write it because I finally feel relief. I was in a state of strong boredom and it's even worser than others feelings. You feel dead inside nothing is bringing joy to you everything seems fake and with lack of sense.And mind convince me that this is normal state and I believed him.but you said just sit for 5 minutes and observe it before you do anything.and it is gone. I feel like I am became alive. I am not searching for any meaning because I don't need to. Everything is so alive and joyful so am I. Thank you

[ronjamieson]

Rupert reflects and reveals the Infinite Wisdom inherent in all of us.

[robinaguenkel]

This is a great teaching to face the boredem.thank you Rupert 👍🇩🇪.

[pantherenebuleuse]

It just happens to me Rupert, after years and tears studying advaita Vedanta through you - what a good lesson for me

[MrSvarun]

This speaks to me on so many levels, great stuff.Thanks.

[KeerthanaR]

From last few days, I have been going after movies, food, or phone irresistably. Just prayed I know the reason why I do that, what I dont see... then found this video randomly.

[dianele]

I really want to share my happiness with someone! So well put! I never thought of it that way that's what I'm trying to do. It's suprising the number of people who seem to do the opposite.

[gerardgrimardia]

9:10: = before watching the movie (or going to the fridge ) because of boredom, take 5 mn & face the discomfort that is prompting the desire to watch the movie, read the book, etc., &, having faced it, allow, invite the feeling to come fully up into the light of consciousness, & then, let it relax & expand into the space of awareness, and then, turn the movie on (or go to the fridge, etc.)

[gerardgrimardia]

11:20: = same thing with fear, anxiety, sense of lack...Ex: the anxiety;just pause, feel the discomfort of anxiety;there will be a little bit of rebellion inside, because the anxiety is used of being relieved through the acquisition of objects, activities or states;so, we have to be courageous;not strong but courageous face to the discomfort of this anxiety, let it come & then, watch the movie

[mohamedladhaladha]

If done in the right spirit, work is worship & duty is god.

[eddycurb]

Best thing in the struggle against boredom is walking meditation(kinhin) + music. Trust me. It's the best thing i've found in this world. Tell about it everyone.

[tuturlututu]

Always had that conflict inside me about distractions and whether I should let myself be lost in them sometimes, first time seeing a video talking about it from the perspective of spirituality, thanks !

[AshishKaloliya]

Only Rupert can teach this simply. Thank you so much!