Rupert spira on consciousness, part 1 of 3 stillness speaks. Our world culture is founded on the belief that consciousness is derived from matter. This talk was recorded in may, 2015 at the sand gathering in italy. Rupert spiras newest book, the nature of consciousness. Three worldviews on the nature of consciousness supernatural, mystical, and natural views on consciousness. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The eternal and infinite nature of the self with rupert spira.
Were so glad youre here with us to share and learn rupert s teachings. Rupert spira s new paperback on the essence of meditation. The purpose of the transparency of things is to look clearly and simply at the nature of experience, without any attempt to change it. The miracle of experience by rupert spira spirituality. The nature of consciousnessessays on the unity of mind and matterby rupert spirasahaja publicationsnew harbinger, 2017. A series of contemplations leads us gently but directly to see that our essential. Nisargadatta maharaj one think we know without a shadow of a doubt is that we are conscious. Essays on the unity of mind and matter kindle edition by spira, rupert, chopra, deepak, kastrup, bernardo. Now, on its surface, this investigation might not signal a deep, comprehensive understanding of the truth of reality. This is such an inspired read and like rupert s other writings will promise to find you exactly where you are to be contemplating the nature of experience. A series of contemplations leads us gently but directly to see that our essential nature is neither a body nor a mind.
The nature of consciousness is a major contribution to our understanding of who we are. Rupert spira will join us at the study society for a special monday meeting on 10th february 2020 at 7pm. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series. In the nondual traditions consciousness is the primary and fundamental reality. Sahaja publications is an independent publishing company founded in oxford by rupert spira in 20. The new science of consciousness as some of you know, ellen and i live in oxford, in the u. Why that rupert consciousness shining through the node of sensations which can be called rupert body does not enjoy. At the age of seventeen he learnt to meditate, and began a twentyyear period of study and practice in the classical advaita vedanta tradition under the guidance of dr. Peace and happiness are inherent in consciousness 82.
Rupert spira is an international teacher of the advaita vedanta direct path method, author of several books, including being aware of being aware and the nature of consciousness. The layout, which allows for reflection, is exactly what you need as a reader. Rupert spira is a renowned ceramic artist who examines the relationship between consciousness and form. Sep 15, 2017 rupert spira on consciousness, part 1 of 3 sep 15, 2017 there is nothing more essential or primal in our experience than this knowing beingthis essential knowing of our own being is what is referred to by the word happiness. In this video clip, rupert discusses a common misconception in spiritual teachings stating that the world is an illusion. This book is a highly informative analysis of non dual philosophy that i would highly recommend. I would suggest youtubing rupert spira and checking for yourself if his words resonate with you then decide for yourself if you would read his books.
Read the nature of consciousness essays on the unity of mind and matter by rupert spira available from rakuten kobo. Ive gained deeper understanding listening to rupert spira than i have from any other exponent of modern spirituality. The teachings of rupert spira public group facebook. Just a week or so before we came to the west coast, a friend of ours emailed to say that he had heard that a wellknown and highly respected philosopher from the university was. Essays on the unity of mind and matter spira, rupert, kastrup, bernardo, chopra md, deepak on. Being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series. Francis roles and shantananda saraswati, the shankaracharya of the north of india. Our world culture is founded on the belief that consciousness is derived from matter, giving rise to the materialistic assumption that informs almost every aspect of our lives and is the root cause of the suffering within individuals, the conflicts between communities and nations, and the degradation of our environment. Pure knowing is the substance of all thinking rupert spira in this video clip, rupert explains how all thoughts, irrespsctive of their content, arise in, are known by and are made of the same pure consciousness. The nature of consciousness by rupert spira free ebooks. This little volume is a mustread for anyone interested in spiritual growth and the expansion.
Being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series rupert spira. Watch full length video listen to full length audio. Consciousness is defined as that, whatever that is, which is aware of these very words right here, right now. My name is rick archer and my guest is rupert spira. Were so glad youre here with us to share and learn ruperts teachings.
Rupert spira is a spiritual teacher in the tradition of jean klein and francis lucille. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. It shows that the overlooking or ignoring of this reality is. For many people, the debate as to the ultimate reality of the universe is an academic one, far removed from the concerns and demands of everyday life. The nature of consciousness suggests that the matter model has outlived its. All that is or could ever be known is experience, and all experience is known in the form of mind. Paperback by spira rupert, deepak chopra, bernando kastrup. Contemplating the nature of experience9781626258808. Consciousness is assumed to be a pure passively emergent. In a series of essays that draw you, through your own direct experience, into an exploration of the nature of this knowing element that each of us calls i,the nature of consciousnessposits that consciousness is the fundamental reality of the apparent duality of mind and matter. The nature of consciousness rupert spira experience qualia. Being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series kindle edition by spira, rupert.
It is the experience of consciousness, our true nature, which reveals itself as absolute happiness, love and beauty. Rupert s new paperback the nature of consciousness. Contemplating the nature of experience by rupert spira. Rupert spira at his finest being aware of being aware explains nonduality perfectly, as only rupert spira can. Whether we gained consciousness accidentally or through the synesthesia of ideas to words, and some end goalmessage from nature i dont know, but i could feel that this consciousness that everything manifests from is what we are, what we are constantly in expression of, and the filter of our egos is the only thing separating us from this. The transparency of things contemplating the nature of experience rupert spira nonduality press. The nature of consciousness book by rupert spira rupert. Essays on the unity of mind and matter epub online 2. Deepak chopra, author of you are the universe, spiritual solutions, and super brain the nature of consciousness is a remarkable book. What other books would also be considered in that category. The present article, the nature of consciousness, relates consciousness to brain activity without assuming consciousness to be a brain process capable of affecting other brain processes. Deepak reports that he has gained deeper understanding from rupert than any other exponent of modern spirituality. Recently rupert spira said that a little known book to the nondual world called know yourself.
Having watched him speak many times online, i read this with his voice in mind. This is a book which i am sure will become one of the great classics of our time. From an early age, rupert spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. You have only to see it and flip through a few pages to get a sense of the kind of writer rupert spira is, and the nature of his argument. Sahaja publications produces works that point clearly and directly to the truth of nonduality, celebrated by sages and mystics throughout history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the nature of consciousness. The nature of perception rupert spira consciousness junkie. Jan 16, 2017 francis introduced rupert to the teaching of jean klein, parmenides, wei wu wei and atmananda krishnamenon and, more importantly, directly indicated to him the true nature of experience.
The reality of the illusory world, by rupert spira well over a hundred years ago the painter paul czanne said, a time is coming when a carrot, freshly observed, will trigger a revolution. Francis introduced rupert to the teaching of jean klein, parmenides, wei wu wei and atmananda krishnamenon and, more importantly, directly indicated to him the true nature of experience. Rupert spira, teacher of nonduality and author of several books, including the nature of consciousness and being aware of being aware human civilization will only survive if we are able to create communities whose members do not find happiness in excessive material consumption, but in relationships among each other and with the entire. Rupert spira contemplating the nature of experience. From an early age rupert spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. Sand 2015 exploring the nature of consciousness the world you perceive is made of consciousness. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The nature of consciousness rupert spira experience.
The light of pure knowing thirty meditations on the essence of nonduality rupert spira book and six mp3 cd box set. The transparency of things contemplating the nature of experience rupert spira. What books are the pinnacle of nondual understanding. At the age of seventeen he learned to meditate, and began a twentyyear period of study and practice in the classical advaita vedanta tradition under the guidance of dr. The nature of consciousness by rupert spira free mobi epub ebooks download. Spira tells us, the nondual traditions, in general, suggest that consciousness is not derived from the brain. Non duality contemplation and teachings with rupert spira. Pdf consciousness is a fundamentally important neurological capacity which is also of great relevance to ethical thinking and decisionmaking. Essays on the unity of mind and matter 1 by rupert spira, deepak chopra isbn. The webinars begin with a meditation led by rupert, after which there is an open question and answer session. I interviewed rupert 2 or 3 years ago, and ive been feeling lately that its time to interview rupert again.
Essays on the unity of mind and matter, represents an expansion and a summarization of his earlier efforts in spreading the philosophy of nondualism consciousnessonly to the western world. Aug 04, 2015 once we have realized the eternal, infinite nature of consciousness, all experience that is, the mind, the body and the world is discovered to be a modulation or vibration of consciousness. The nature of consciousness rupert spira free download as pdf file. No neurologist or brain surgeon has ever found consciousness in the brain. The nature of consciousness suggests that the matter model has outlived its function and is now destroying the very values it once sought to promote.
This 10 minute clip is part 4 of a 4 part interview with rupert spira which concludes that the nature of experience itself is consciousness. Nov 21, 2014 the nature of perception rupert spira the nature of perception rupert spira rupert spira begins by stating that perception in conventionally believed to be divided into two ingredients. Krishnamurti, rumi, shankaracharya, ramana maharshi, sri nisargadatta maharaj and robert adams, until he met his teacher, francis lucille, in 1996. Rupert spiras new paperback on the essence of meditation. Nov 08, 2017 the nature of consciousness by rupert spira free mobi epub ebooks download. There are few books which outline this complicated and complex theory better that the author. Nature of consciousness from dymocks online bookstore. The nature of consciousness by rupert spira overdrive.
Once we have realized the eternal, infinite nature of consciousness, all experience that is, the mind, the body and the world is discovered to be a modulation or vibration of consciousness. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rupert spira 2nd interview transcript buddha at the. Anyone that is willing to take the time to take a closer look within can see this for themselves. The implication of the nondual understanding by rupert spira. Mind is the activity or agency through which and as which consciousness appears to itself as objective experience. The nature of consciousness book by rupert spira rupert spira. Czanne meant that if we could see even a simple everyday object such as a carrot, as it truly is, our experience would be revolutionized.
The nature of consciousness rupert s new paperback the nature of consciousness. Rupert spira awareness is the dreamer an introduction to nonduality the essential discovery of all the great spiritual traditions, including christianity, hinduism, buddhism, zen, sufism, kashmir shaivism and judaism, is that experience is not divided into a perceiving subject, an entity known as i, and a perceived object, world or other. Essays on the unity of mind and matter rupert spiradeepak chopra ebook. No matter what i read, or hear, or do or not do, such a happening or non happening happens spontaneously. Nature of consciousness by spira rupert, deepak chopra. Please read it, because as we evolve we will all need to understand nonduality.
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