Touching Eternity

A woman says she felt like she was touching eternity during one of Rupert’s guided meditations. She asks him to explain what happened. And how does that fit in with what he says about being and abiding?

Rupert says: ‘You’re right, you did fall out of time and into eternity. That’s an interpretation that makes a concession to the separate self – there’s really no ‘you’ to fall out of time. It’s just a poetic way of saying that you sunk deeper into being. And as you did, all the finest layers of experience dissolved – even the very subtle, but deep belief that time really exists and that we are abiding in time fell away for you.

‘And when the mind, which is not actually present during the experience, rises again, it tries to make sense of the experience in terms of time and space. But it can’t quite do it, so it says something vaguely rational, but half poetic, like “I fell out of time into eternity”. The power of a statement like that, because it is informed by the experience, is that it can take the listener directly to the experience.

*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at The Vedanta, 18–25 February 2023. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:

Timestamps:

0:00 Out of Time
1:38 Into Eternity
3:12 Abiding as Being
5:23 Ever-Widening Rings of Being
7:28 The Mind’s Interpretation of Timelessness
8:44 No ‘I’
9:40 The Divine Name

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[GodlySharing]

"Touching eternity" is a concept that speaks to experiencing a profound, timeless dimension of existence that lies beyond the transient flow of ordinary life. In the context of pure awareness, this phrase points to the direct encounter with the essence of timelessness and boundless presence that is always available.

To "touch eternity" is to connect with the aspect of your being that is not subject to change or decay. It is the moment when you step beyond the illusion of time and space and recognize the unchanging reality that underlies all experiences. This eternal dimension is not something you need to seek outside yourself; it’s an intrinsic part of your own awareness. It’s the constant, ever-present backdrop against which the drama of life unfolds.

In moments of deep presence or profound stillness, you might experience what feels like a glimpse into eternity. These are moments when the usual boundaries of time and self dissolve, revealing a sense of unity and timelessness. Whether it’s during meditation, while immersed in nature, or in a deep moment of connection, touching eternity is like coming into contact with the vast, infinite space of pure consciousness.

Experiencing eternity is a recognition that your true nature is not bound by the limitations of time or the fleeting aspects of daily life. It’s the awareness that remains constant despite the changing tides of experience. This awareness is not affected by the passage of time; it simply witnesses all phenomena without being altered by them.

Understanding and touching eternity provides a profound sense of peace and liberation. It helps you see that while your experiences and feelings may come and go, the essence of who you are is always present, unchanging, and infinite. This realization can bring a deep sense of relief and freedom from the anxieties and constraints imposed by a temporary existence.

In touching eternity, you connect with the eternal aspect of your being—an ever-present reality that transcends the temporary and the fleeting. This experience reveals that you are not merely a participant in time, but the timeless witness of it. Embracing this understanding helps anchor you in a sense of profound peace and timeless presence, aligning you with the true essence of who you are.

[amitbiswas]

Tears always purify when you are free from all concepts. 😌

[danieleslava]

there is Identity, there is Unity, there is Love.

[gorkhaarmyafterpulse]

When one is young, full of energy DAMN the all about enjoying, doing or chasing old then its all about experience this, i experience

[teddybear]

This is very common in n.d.e. Experiences.

[AKA_SimplyHuman]

Holy Cow! Is there anyone left living in reality?

[mukeshdesai]

4:58. ❤. Rings of Being 6:00
7:25. Mind 🚩
9:00. I. ❤

[michaelseale]

So when we die, do we fall into eternity? Fully Being.

[chitradevima]

the Supreme Self, what rupert calls Infinite Consciousness, is Eternity..so can she say she realized the Supreme Self?

[davidrandell]

“Nothing at all is justified by BEING “, Max Stirner: “The Unique and Its Property “, 1844/2017 Landstreicher translation.

[doriesse]

When Jesus said "I" and the Father are One, He must have been saying it in the collective sense. Otherwise, it seems He would've said "The Father and I are One", speaking separately and individually.

[eternitall]

Poetic can be realistic. Not ridiculous at all.

[Workdove]

Almost tasted something there, almost...

[devanshudesperado]

Rupert, please come to India. There are people who would love to "die" sweetly in your meditation sessions 😉

[Ishwayana]

Where you See from does not appear. What you see from where that neither appears or disappears, appears to see an appearance and disappearance of what doesn’t appear to be seen from where you See.. haha🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼