Rupert Spira - Enlightenment, Happiness & Non-Duality | Modern Wisdom Podcast 349

Rupert Spira a teacher of the Non-Dualism Direct Path, an author and a potter.

Non-dualism is a state of consciousness that many contemplative practitioners aim to achieve. A dissolving of a barrier between the observer and the experience, it's incredibly complex but thankfully Rupert is one of the clearest and most direct teachers of non-duality.

Today we tackle some of the biggest questions in enlightenment practice, like what are we at our essence? What is consciousness? What does it mean to say that you are the same person that you were 20 years ago? What are we referring to when we say "I"? What happens if you take away everything that we identify with?

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00:00 Intro
00:25 Defining Enlightenment
04:34 Our Past Selves
07:55 What is Awareness?
11:19 The Nature of Happiness
19:12 Are Peace and Happiness the Same?
23:10 What Impedes Happiness?
34:57 An Activity to Re-centre
37:29 The Essence of Non-Duality
44:39 The Finite Mind and Infinity
49:31 Lessons Learned from Rupert’s Life
55:13 Rupert’s Advice to Seekers of Happiness

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[ChrisWillx]

Yes team. Here’s the timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Defining Enlightenment
04:34 Our Past Selves
07:55 What is Awareness?
11:19 The Nature of Happiness
19:12 Are Peace and Happiness the Same?
23:10 What Impedes Happiness?
34:57 An Activity to Re-centre
37:29 The Essence of Non-Duality
44:39 The Finite Mind and Infinity
49:31 Lessons Learned from Rupert’s Life
55:13 Rupert’s Advice to Seekers of Happiness

[llsspp]

Someone recommended Rupert Spira to me about 9 years ago on the middle of a crowded dance floor. Met the man in Oxford a few years later. He helped me more than most on the continual search for the self. He has such a lucid clarity to his presence, I highly recommend watching some of the clips on his channel. Thanks for this!

[ayofrtho]

I'm glad rupert is getting more recognition 😭 he deserves the world ❤

[fritzr]

bless the algo for bringing me here straight from sam harris' meditation!

[nameeralaraji]

I find that I need to continually keep listening to Rupert ... His message is so simple yet so profound that it needs reinforcing by repetition

[anilareddy]

MORE OF RUPERT PLEASE. HE'S BEEN THE ABSOLUTE BEST IN MY LIFE. MORE PEOPLE NEED TO SEE HIM!!! <3 <3 His clarity is out of this world

[Jide-bqyf]

He’s the most lucid western explainer of consciousness I’ve come across .Most proponents need more two hours on a podcast at least, invariably tying themselves in knots and going over their elaboration again and again .By the first five minutes you get where he is going .

[squares]

Thanks Chris, spent the last 8 weeks consuming Eckart Tolle and this is the first I’ve seen of Robert. As an ex-Athiest I am loving the start of my new journey so far.

[stephen]

I have no words to describe my love for that piece of Consciousness named Rupert

[TheOldHippiebilly]

Excellent explanation of the nonduality of being. But rather than "happiness, " I think I prefer the word "serenity." It connotes a peaceful contentment that doesn't depend upon anything. I also like the "sky" analogy for "awareness" or "being."
Wonderful conversation! Worth listening to repeatedly. ❤

[roquesanta]

Rupert Spira perhaps my favourite teacher for a good few years, he has a beautiful way of expressing non duality that almost immediately quiets the mind

[ryanzone]

wow! Cant believe this only had 167k views over 3 years! Rupert is explaining the deepest truths to our existence and our true nature so simply and in a way that our minds can easily understand. Awesome!!!

[dougdecarlo]

Outstanding interview. One of the best awakening videos I've seen. Ever. And I've been following spiritual teachings for 10 years. Chris, your pointed and beautifully crafted questions brought out the core of the core -- the very Essence -- of spiritual awakening and the non-dual understanding from Rupert Spira, one of the clearest Wayshowers of our time.

[natashabakaeva]

Rupert is the best, who explains so difficult topics

[annieodowd]

His eyes shine with love- thank you for this beautiful conversation

[roxana]

I found Rupert Spira just 2 weeks ago and I can darely says he is second Ramana Maharshi explains the things simply to understand . Thank you Rupert and thank you for sharing this video❤️❤️❤️

[batadamhuman]

Happiness is Peace in motion,
Peace is Happiness at rest 💜🎶

[patrickokeeffe]

I know this was uploaded a year ago, but I only just came across this. I love Rupert's clear teaching and he has a calming voice. You did a great interview and you have an infectious smile, Chris. Thanks for sharing.

[vi]

This is one of the best interviews of Rupert that I have seen till date. Chris...you are such a clear, insightful, indepth interviewer. Thank you.

[gavcharlton]

One thing you can always give rupert praise for is giving these talks as direct as possible for the listener to understand what he means, where others may use their intelect in a way that other can't relate to what they are saying.. and like rupert said creates a linguistic barrier.. This man can cut years off the seeking for the "I"