Awakening to the True Nature of Reality

In the latest Rupert Spira Podcast episode, Rupert and Lucas Perry from The Mu Podcast explore the true nature of reality.

They discuss whether science could use non-dual principles as guidance for creations such as AI, the differences between the progressive path and the direct path as well as the different stages of awakening. Their conversation also covers the moral implications of the non-dual understanding, and what would be required for world peace.

You can follow Lucas Perry here:

▸ Mu Podcast: @mu3183
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Timestamps:

0:00 What Is Suffering?
3:15 Freedom From Suffering
6:44 Neti Neti
15:58 Awareness Is Always Present
27:38 How To Do Self-Inquiry
44:22 Can Changes To The Brain Affect Awareness?
51:50 Describing Consciousness
53:50 Stages Of Spiritual Awakening
1:01:18 Comparing The Direct Path And Progressive Path
1:05:26 A Definition Of Enlightenment
1:06:21 The Second Stage Of Awakening
10:25 The True Nature Of Reality
1:15:05 Ethics Informed By The Non-Dual Understanding
1:19:42 Science Informed By Spirituality

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[JosephHurtsellers]

I can't wait to get to the end of this, I had to comment long before. This Lucas young man is freaking amazing, and his great questions of this great mystic are kind of blowing me away!! 👍

[nickdavis]

Two fascinating minds. Thank you both.

[mR-dcoq]

As a child, under the age of five, I had trouble being able to tell the difference between the dreamworld and the waking world. If I was dreaming I did not understand that, I thought it was real life. I know that there are some ‘primitive’ peoples in Third World countries Where that is their foundation. The dreamworld is considered as valid as the waking world and is regarded as real. I’m not sure how this fits in with this philosophy or if it’s even important. I became aware of it and had to train myself out of it. I had to train myself to understand that the waking world was the real world. I guess it goes back to who is the dreamer and who is experiencing the waking world. That would be awareness.

[James-mkjp]

Felt like Lucas said there was “knowing” because he knew that was what Rupert was looking for, not what he wanted to say.

[pathlessenlightenment]

Truth = Not Thinking = Enlightenment = Non-Duality = Non-seperation = Realization = thinking there is no difference between thinking and not thinking = thinking there is no difference between ego and non-ego = thinking there is no difference between duality and non-duality = thinking that your current experience and past experience has and always will be enlightenment regardless if you are or were thinking or searching for enlightenment or performing practices = Thinking that "This" is enlightenment = Thinking that thinking or not thinking cannot get you any closer or further away from enlightenment = Thinking that nothing can get you closer or further away from enlightenment = meditation (practice of not thinking)

[epicbehavior]

It’s hard to find young people this intelligent.

[eva]

We are all aware of Rupert's brilliance, but this young man is also brilliant.
Thanks to both of you. Wonderful conversation. 👌🙏❤

[Cheese-is-its-own-food-group]

I think quantum physics and nonduality go hand in hand.

[InfiniteStormBringer]

The humility of Rupert Spira is astounding. So patient, kind and understanding. Lucky to have been able to listen to this talk. Thank you Lucas Perry and the team at Rupert Spira for putting this on Youtube. ❤

[Mindywright]

Lucas brings me so much hope for the future. Thank you for this wonderful conversation. ❤

[Buddhishgirl]

I am just wondering if this young man will evolve becoming more conscious or if he will identify with an idea that he is so more evolved because he understands more than others of his age... the ego could easily take that and inflate itself, you see what I mean? And maybe we will contribute to that by saying how extraordinary he his, myself included 😉😂 nowadays, young people can be more self confident and encouraging them is great, but I don't know if, at times, they don't delude themselves a little, I mean when I see such a young boy doing several interviews, I think it may be a stretch. By making them forget that they are still very young and keeping them believing they are more knowledgeable than they can actually be at that age (intellectually and emotionally) simply because of the stage of brain and psychological development they are at (nothing to do with IQ) some might become arrogant or too proud... anyways tried not too offend anyone... 😁

[innerlight]

i am amazed by the way of thinking of such a young person!
Many thanks to both for this conversation .ॐ ❤

[mattstocks]

There is no awareness. Awareness is the dream. There is just what’s happening. Nothing is aware of what is happening. In order to be aware of something, you have to get outside of it to take a fixed position. You can’t get outside of this to take a position from which to ‘know’ this. There is just what is apparently happening. It is blind to itself. It is unconditionally free. Unbound. Nothing being everything.

[Whiteangelstar]

At that end when Rupert spoke about universal truth and love! Brought burning tears to my eyes!! If only we can find it in ourselves to seek that love and truth of which we truly are!👉🙏

[yogalife]

wow.. If one can ask such deep and the most important questions to the BUDDHA of this age, you get this TRUTH as a result. This guy is as young as when Rupert Spira started his journey but the difference is now we have free guidance from teachers like Rupert.

[JonasAnandaKristiansson]

Remarkable how people can dislike This

[billturner]

0ne of your best I've ever heard. Blessing shared so well, much love ❤️

[ourloveourjourney]

Anyone know how old Lucas is by chance?

[shubharao]

Awesome insight into awareness, this podcast gave.Thanks a million Rupert.Can't imagine anybody being more clearer than you.👍👍👍

[pantherenebuleuse]

Rupert Spira is do clear and compassionate