The Highest Samādhi

How much do we have to practise to attain samādhi? How much effort is required to be free of psychological pain and to find happiness?

Rupert says: ‘If you’re practising in order to find or have an experience that is not present now, even if you find it in the future, it will leave you. Anything you find as a result of your practice, however marvellous it is, will leave you.

‘Ramana Maharshi said the highest samādhi is “I am”. He also said: “Don’t meditate, just be.” And how hard do you have to try to just be? Being is the only experience you will ever have that does not require effort. Remember the Ashtavakra Gita: “Happiness belongs to that supremely lazy person for whom even blinking is too much trouble.”’

*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at The Vedanta, 16–23 October 2024. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:

Timestamps:

0:00 Spiritual Practice
2:45 Why Do We Meditate?
4:33 What You Find Will Leave You
6:35 Being
7:43 The Highest Samādhi
8:59 Don’t Meditate, Just Be.
10:14 Happiness Belongs to the Lazy

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[babayaga]

I've never forgotten my experiences with God, I don't need belief or faith, I have my experience.

[pvsk]

After the long-winded, meandering, stream of thought, "question" by the questioner, I liked how Rupert gets straight to the point by asking, "Why do you practice?".
The questioner suddenly realizes for a brief moment that he has to focus on the fundamentals and cannot keep escaping in words and activities.

[mrityunjaypathak]

A very profound statement, ".... if you're if you're practicing in order to find or have an experience that is not present now even if you find that in three months or three three years time it will leave you..."

[Barttr]

If you are not getting the „I am” thing, it is ok. You might need to burn some seeking energy before you are ready to allow yourself this level of simplicity. At least this was my experience.

Silence is the highest teaching and our seeking momentum might need to wind down before we can let it just be. Seriously, go do some practice that makes sense to you right now. Your inner guru knows the way. No need to force yourself to understand pointers that don’t speak to you at the moment.

[larsjorgan]

I`m so enlightened that couldn`t even be arsed to watch this.

[ellenrule]

This is the best example of
I am that! Being
Bless u all!!

[ElaineKempski-eypf]

I love Rupert’s laugh 🙏💝 and the deep, loving wisdom that flows through him.

[parvaji]

Laziness and not wanting anything definitely is the key 🥰

[TroyCoots]

Thank you. New appreciation for 'I Am'

[Webblewobblewisdom]

Rupert essentially guided the questioner out of his mental narrative .. into his beingness.

In that beingness everything is effortlessly unfolding itself ..

🙏🌈

[artofunk]

The ending brought tears of joy to my eyes…”I Am Supremely Lazy” was absolutely brilliant!❣️❣️❣️

[joshbowers]

I like to call this “relaxing into your nature.” And it’s available to you on demand. 🙏

[johnnywlittle]

This was a really good one by Rupert. It’s like he just let this guy [mind] run itself out a bit and settle him into his being. A beautiful quiet teaching.

[JJRiot]

God is Royal laziness. Everything & eternity granted whilst slumped in their couch.

[mahakala]

it is so simple that people are missing it. so easy and right in front of you.

[ellenrule]

No one was making fun of how anyone looked at this retreat!

This is awesome!
And many enlightened beings in body and w out
Must have been there!
❤Rupert and all of u so
Much!!!

[nsbdnow]

4:17 "Whatever you find _will_ disappear."

[seitanicgoat]

of the funniest things is the end of the video-Access 1200+ hours of guided meditations right after the "don't meditate" advice 🤣😂🤣🤣

[dubsdolby]

If you seek you get stuck. Dont seek just relax and allow everything. 😊

[zoltanb]

Rupert always checkmates so elegantly.