Non Duality Roundtable - Adyashanti, Rupert Spira & John Prendergast

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Adyashanti (whose name means “primordial peace”) is an American-born spiritual teacher who has been teaching for 26 years.

Rupert Spira is an English spiritual teacher, philosopher and author of the Direct Path based in Oxford, UK.

John J. Prendergast, PhD, is a nondual teacher, retired adjunct professor of psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), and author of The Deep Heart.

Chapters:
0:00- Intro
2:24- John Prendergast meditation
6:46- What is Non-Duality?
9:54- What is Enlightenment?
14:53- Are there stages of realization?
21:12- What if we feel stuck?
25:34- Flavors of awakening
40:00- Enlightenment and happiness
57:43- Rupert Spira meditation
1:04:07- Awareness & practical life
1:14:43- Non-Duality and the Climate Crisis
1:31:33- Non-Duality and Cultural Evolution
1:43:26- Calling and Purpose
1:55:03- Questions for each other
2:05:54- Recommendations of teachers & books
2:10:49- Closing

[GigiAzmy]

Adya keeps getting more and more real about this stuff! That’s a real spiritual hero

[susanwright]

What a beautiful offering. Just wonderful to hear from these three "englightened beings"!

[thebrokenchandelier]

I’m just at the beginning and I can see why I resonate and watch Rupert Spiras videos and teachings. He’s the embodiment of “non-duality” in his behavior and mannerism/speaking. namaste 🙏.

[danielaquacinella]

The three of them are beautiful human beings and great teachers but the one I deeply resonate with is Adya, I'm really moved by him... I feel so much love for him ❤ just listening and feeling his spontaneous expression...his energy, body language, way of expressing himself.. makes me feel joyful and light hearted and with so much gratitude and devotion. He has such a pure smile and gaze, it feels so free, so alive, innocent and with a childlike quality 😊❤ I'm literally in love with him

[Glinedog]

Such a beautiful stream. Deep gratitude 🕊️🙏🫂

[kevinhamilton]

Enjoy all these guys for different reasons. Excellent gathering and talk.

[nightlily]

Beautiful talk. To the topic discussed at the end here is a beautiful quote “Wisdom tells me I am nothing, love tells me I am everything. Between the two, my life flows.”
― Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

[GraceKanedesign]

I always enjoy Rupert's gentle ease with reminding of the clear awareness we are, preceding all experientially created stories veiling I Am.

[melissag]

Lot's of good insights here to hear. Also good fun to watch Adya's Zen mind animate him, and Rupert play the Jgani, and John embody the sweet Bhakti of an empathic therapist. All sincere souls, helping to manifest wisdom in their unique way.😊

[frankslade]

Would be hilarious if they got into a massive argument and one of them stormed out swearing.

[muslimhubclub]

Rupert is the GOAT. No one explains it better in simple and clear terms and metaphors. His Jane and John Smith and King Lear one’s are incredible. He’s so himself and extremely present throughout the talk. I love him to death. The others were good as well. Your teacher is written for you just as your provisions are.

[HeatherKMB]

Adya and Rupert together is amazing. Thank you to all involved!

[lindadaily]

Wow John’s assessment of how things unfold from top to bottom - is totally my experience.

[highvibefreqzshow]

I love how they are taking great care in pointing out the ‘languaging’ rather than arguing about which word is the right word like we see so often in ‘spiritual’ discussions.

It’s amazing we have come to the point where ‘living masters’ can be brought together and talk among themselves rather than only addressing questions from seekers.

[TommeeKnocker]

Wow! What Adya says about the extremities of experience at around 45 minutes. I noticed recently that I was trying to hold up the experience to be a certain way, it was irritating and tiring, now I am only interested in seeing the lantern through the storm, allowing myself or my ego space and perhaps more importantly time, it is all under the gaze of presence, maybe I will not smile that much today, or notice such bliss in the simple things, there can be nothing in the way of my rest, not a things presence or its absence.

[SimonM]

Fantastic conversation! Really opened up behind the curtain a little bit, behind the curtain of 'spiritual teacher'. I love seeing Adya slipping out of the role of the gentle, somber spiritual teacher. You can see the rebel/jokester who has some strong opinions and kinetic energy in his body. I love it. This is true Zen. ❤

[EdgeLoopGaming]

Thank you Jonathan for gathering these beautiful souls together in one place, what a gift!

[Themessenge]

In enlightenment is more of evolving and letting go, where one slowly does not believe in the mind anymore, but yet uses the mind and remains as seeing presence, , fully functional & present in every situation, instead of believing in time, past and future, you know yourself as the supreme self a wave from the ocean.

[noodlenate]

OH MY GOSH. I cannot believe how lucky i feel to be able to see Rupert and Adya (learning of John P and Johnathan) in one video talking!!!! THANK YOU FOR miraculous gift of a ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Kirkrrr]

So many times I've wondered what a meeting like this might look like and have wanted to see it. Thank you so much Jonathan and PGI for making this a reality!