The Eternally Shining Sun of Being

A man describes his experience with competitive spirituality, desiring non-desire and comparing himself to others. Rupert advises letting go of the overthinking ego and embracing life as it is.

A man recounts his lifelong struggle with despair and suffering, sharing how he found peace and presence through Rupert’s teachings. He expresses gratitude for Rupert being the catalyst that enabled him to make the final jump, shedding old burdens and embracing a new understanding of his being.

A woman shares her spiritual journey and asks why bodies differ if we are one consciousness. Rupert explains that our bodies reflect our unique minds and are perfectly married to our character.

A man shares how his heart has been cracked open this week, feeling an outpouring of love. He thanks everyone, and Rupert acknowledges the supportive community, saying ‘the next buddha is the community’.

A woman shares her journey from despair to joy, inspired by Rupert’s clarity. Rupert suggests his retreats be advertised as ‘celebrations’ instead of retreats, as they are about speaking, singing, and dancing, not retreating.

A woman shares her gratitude and seeks clarity about God. Despite her critical mind, she hopes to find God. Rupert guides her to focus on the direct experience of ‘I am’.

A man thanks Rupert and asks about meditating with eyes open. Rupert explains there are no inherent benefits, but one should be comfortable meditating both ways. Closing eyes reduces sensory input, allowing more attention to be devoted to self-awareness.

A man asks about caring for work deadlines. Rupert explains caring superficially is not disingenuous and appropriate at a relative level. Rupert emphasises his team’s commitment to deadlines as sacred​​​​​​.

A woman asks how to tidy bedrooms. Rupert humorously shares his natural tidiness since childhood, emphasising care in all actions, whether washing dishes or answering questions, as an expression of the love of God.

A man revisits the topic of treating animals, suggesting plant-based catering at the retreat. Rupert says he respects the freedom of the retreat centre and of individuals, acknowledging their shared understanding. He underscores the importance of allowing each retreat centre and individual to make their own choices in alignment with their beliefs.

A man expresses his admiration for Rupert’s YouTube channel, despite having had no prior knowledge or teachings. He resonates deeply with Rupert’s children’s book, I Am Always I, and feels no need to know more than what the book conveys. Rupert affirms this, saying understanding the title alone can be sufficient, and he expresses appreciation for the book’s exquisite illustrations.

A woman asks why transitioning from deep meditation to daily life feels challenging and disconnecting. Rupert explains that in meditation, one experiences innate peace, love and freedom. Upon returning, there’s a contraction into a limited self, feeling like a loss of this peace. The task is to maintain awareness of one’s true nature during all activities, integrating meditation into daily life.

A woman shares her gratitude for the retreat and asks about unperturbed being and localisation. Rupert clarifies that our being is already infinite, not confined by the body, and understanding this truth dissolves all false beliefs.

A woman asks Rupert about assisted dying. Rupert focuses on the ‘mystical death’ of the belief in separation, emphasising it’s the true death, not related to the body. He suggests helping her friend interested in assisted dying to undergo this mystical death, the death of the separate self and the resurrection of infinite being, God’s being.

A man enquires if seeing our true nature involves recognising what we are not or seeing our unlimitedness. Rupert elucidates that knowing what we are not is a prelude, but we must also recognise our true nature, simply expressed as ‘I am’, without adding infinite or eternal attributes. He explains that asking these kinds of questions may help the man realise he is the sun of being, shining eternally.