Is Life Predetermined or Are We Free to Choose?

Is life predetermined, or are we free to choose the path we take? What is the best attitude to have in relation to that? And if we make a choice to live a life of service, how do we know that is not just an egoic pursuit?

Rupert says: ‘If God was a man, our destiny probably would have been written right from the very beginning. But as we now know, God is a woman, and she’s always changing her mind. And thank God for that – that we have no idea what we’re destined for, that there is freedom and creativity.

‘The best attitude to take in relation to that is openness and surrender, not just for the good things that happen, but also the painful and challenging things – because they have no inherent power over us. Say yes to everything, even if you don’t understand why it’s happening.

‘And don’t curtail your work in the world by considering it egoic. If you have this love and understanding, and you have a vision of somehow wanting to bring it to humanity, that’s not an egoic impulse. Follow it. Be passionate about it. Do whatever is required to bring your vision to humanity.’

*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at The Vedanta, 31 May–7 June 2024. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:

Timestamps:

0:00 Is Life Predetermined?
1:15 How Should We Live Our Lives?
2:19 If God Was a Man
3:43 God Is a Woman
4:51 Radical Acceptance
7:14 Living the Non-Dual Understanding
8:21 Follow Your Vision

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[badmotorbreath]

If we all treated each other with this kind of love and respect, it would be heaven on Earth 😇🙏

[lindalangdon]

My favorite part of this conversation was the end when both said to each other, " I love you" That brought tears to my eyes it was so beautiful.

[sactubeicici]

Beautiful. "Thank you my friend❤"

[susannehirsch]

Wonderful, loving conversation, I love you my friends❤

[ambars]

One of the most beautiful videos I've seen. Thank you for sharing.

[LianaMarvel]

I love this guy ❤ he can be so serious and suddenly starts joking he's a gem.
Thanks for existing Rupert!

[heatherberg]

Just perfect and perfect timing. Thank you!

[benjaminthishandleistaken]

Only 3 mins in and easily the wittiest I’ve ever heard Rupert be. What fun!

Thank God our life didn’t turn out as we planned it. Love you too 🙏🏼

[patreeseeahhh]

OPEN surrender 🙏
What I think & feel today
‘Creates’ tomorrow 👀!

[nancysmith]

So beautiful, thank you all for sharing the L🧡VE 🤗🙏✨

[tanakaren]

Beautiful! Yes, a constant Creation! Constant shifts are necessary in the Dance of Creation if we are to syncronize to make a beautiful, just & peaceful life & world. I've always thought life was an improv symphony of every being (& that all is sentient/conscious). Jazz, yes, as long as it is Melodic -has harmony - & not just an excercise in dexterity.
Through Awareness (yoga, service, meditation, creativity etc), we shift back into our wise non-dual holistic cooperative Right brain hemisphere natural predominance (divine feminine), which then asigns the left brain tasks - for the Benefit of All! This counteracts the imbalance of totally left brain prevaling world culture/economy/education systems & resulting ruinous effects.

[william]

great question... find myself wondering the same thing often

[mr]

I feel like he is reading from the Quran in English. What a sublime way of expressing this Mystery!

[nsbdnow]

Honestly... if you stop this as just a still picture at 2:05 it is like "Accidental Renaissance". lol!

[chitraisenlightened]

Infinte Consciousnes/the Supreme Self is omnicinet..it already knows whats happened and will happen..

[ultrafeel-tv]

- "I have seen god!"
- "How does he look like?"
- "She is black..."

[noubaddi]

LoL I didn't know Rupert had that kind of humor.

[nsbdnow]

I always find it intriguing to look at the faces of the people who are in a Rupert Spira audience...

[SlobodanBubalo-gi]

I think that we have one life to make mistake and another to get things right..Because I can't explain so many people who didn't do things that they wanting..

[gybx]

Protestants have been arguing and dividing into schisms over this for 500 years. The Catholics and Orthodox developed a positional statement on this issue over 1, 300 years ago. I wish Protestants would do the same.