Creation: A Non-dual Perspective

Is there a way of explaining creation from a non-dual perspective? A man who says he grew up with the creation myths from the catholic tradition asks Rupert if there is a similar story within the non-dual traditions.

Rupert says yes — it's called Mary and Jane. Within Mary's mind there lies all possible dreams, but while she is awake, she doesn't have access to those dreams. So, she falls asleep and dreams she's Jane on the streets of Paris. Her own mind, which is a single indivisible field of consciousness divides itself into a subject and an object. From Jane's point of view, it appears that what exists is mind on the inside, and matter on the outside. But, when Mary wakes up, she realises there is no world, no separate mind, no separate self, no people and no objects — only the activity of her own mind.

This is, of course, a myth. I'm not suggesting that this is an accurate model of reality, but it's the most accurate one I know. And if you look back, all the world's great traditional societies and many of the world's great religions have this in one form or another. They have this story of the absolute dreaming or imagining the world within itself and localising itself as a person in that world.

*This video is taken from one of Rupert's in-person retreats at The Mercy Center, 24 to 31 October 2021. To view and book for upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:

Timestamps:

0:00 Explaining Creation
1:18 Rupert’s Analogy Of Mary And Jane
4:13 The Non-Dual Understanding
05:07 God’s Dream
06:35 Consciousness Is All There Is
07:12 Original Sin
08:13 The One Thing Everyone Wants
08:55 The Finite Mind
10:23 Unlocalised Consciousness
11:58 Localised Consciousness
14:25 A Creation Myth
16:11 A Model Of Reality Based On Experience
17:45 The Fundamental Experience

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[rickleitch]

This mans use of language allows his inner depth to shine. He is a true beacon of truth. As i sit here and listen to him, even the coffee seems to taste richer...😊

[TravisBryantNYC]

"Everything is God's dream, and our job in this life is to make God's dream as beautiful a dream as possible."
Thank you for this.

[kathrynphillips]

Rupert is 'the' best teacher of non- duality, only he can so beautifully explain these difficult concepts so simply and clearly, we are blessed! Thankyou dear Rupert 🙏❤️🙏

[billgucci]

"Thank you Rupert, " the last line in this video cannot begin to express the reality or gratitude of what we have just heard/experienced, yet it is the only thing one can say. Thank you Rupert...indeed!

[RandyMartinsen]

Thank you, Rupert, for one of the most clear and concise explanations of Source I have ever heard spoken.

[herculanogaspar]

From now on,
This model of reality shoud be teached in all the schools in the world as
the primordialy Fhilosophie and teology.
This is the History of the one Being,
This is the most accurate explanation for all that there is.
This is beauty, This is God.
Thank you Rupert 🙂!

[heinzgassner]

Whenever I listen to a video of Rupert, I copy the link, thinking that this one video is so special and says it all, that I save the link in my ‘videos which say it all folder’. Funny enough, I catch myself copying a link to every video of Rupert that I watch, slowly filling up my special folder 😂

[peacenlove]

Rupert is most definitely one the most sharpest minds alive today, if not the sharpest ....an amazing being !!!

[shellygattenio]

Rupert, you are brilliant. No one can put it into words as clear as you can.

[ИннаПарфенчук-нн]

Oh Rupert! 💖
Thank you! The Heart is truly filled with Beauty and Love when it hear the Truth. And the Heart emits this Light around, changing the reality distorted by the mind. 🌅
Thank you for your “work”! 🙏

[toribellum]

“Now I lay me down to sleep, “ we’re quite literally waking up in this experience called life. I often recall the feeling of waking up from a dream. It’s no coincidence that we sleep, dream, and then wake up.

[BRAVEONPRECIOUS]

In truth, no one knows. The imaginary tale that there is an infinite wanting to know the finite, that we are the dream of our consciousness etc… etc… is just satisfactory speculations, appeasing to the discomfort of NOT knowing…a nice trance that mesmerizes the needy mind.

All that is to be known IS happening, here now. This is it. Just marvelous!!!

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[rhaineyrwc]

💕”Everything is God’s dream. Our job in this life is to make God’s dream as beautiful a dream as possible. We are God’s eyes and ears, through which it perceives itself as the universe. Our role as an apparent individual is to bring this understanding into the world in some form, in the form of truth, Love, or beauty.” 💕🙏🙌

[markleto]

This conversation truly blew my mind. In a way that seems so fermiliar 😮 thank you ❤

[searchingforsanddollars]

We love you Rupert ❤ your patience and dedication is beautiful

[joelyazell]

I was with you all the way, and I could feel a lot of people couldn’t follow. It happens when I speak, the people that do understand themselves are open to every way, and those that don’t cling tightly to what they do. I’ve learned to let go of what I know and bring nothing to my new understanding. No plans, just contentment in the unknowing, knowing I’m there.

[Jensterkc]

Such a great discussion. I latched on to Richard Rohr’s “Original Goodness” when pondering the creation story. Where did all this shame and unworthiness come from. Conditioning around “Original Sin”? I’m so grateful this topic is being brought to the table from so many perspectives. Thank you!

[nilanjandas]

All this is the tranquil, One without beginning,
middle or end, which cannot be said to be existent or
non-existent. Know this and be happy.

[Jacadz]

Yes, this is vey elegant indeed. And the seven year old in Rupert still shining. Beautiful, true and holy.

[Ancestor_Numero_Uno]

Separation is in a sense the greatest gift since it’s the prerequisite for free will.

What is not mentioned is that Source/God/Brahma/etc is not asleep but has choosen to live inside every living being (thus separation is in reality just a mirage) so as to educate Himself and to share all our experiences. He is constantly evolving which is the purpose of creation.