Rupert Spira Podcast Episode 82: Colet House (Episode 4)
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Nov 5, 2025 Explore the boundaries of spiritual practice and whether it's possible to overdo it. Discover why emotional stability is crucial for true self-inquiry. Learn about the transformative effects of deepening understanding on relationships and work. Delve into the nature of 'I' and its connection to awareness, as well as the challenges of identity loss on the spiritual path. Finally, understand why enlightenment is not an experience, but rather a recognition of one's true nature.
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Rest As Being, Not Objectified Practice
- Do rest as 'being' in the midst of daily activity rather than only using object-focused practices like mantras or substances.
- Try to maintain that abiding as being during work, walking, and meals to avoid overdoing objective practices.
Stability Is Prerequisite For Deep Inquiry
- Emotional and mental stability is required to investigate identity because destabilizing practices can worsen fragility.
- Use caution: some practices can provoke intense emotions and must be avoided if they risk precipitating a psychotic break.
Understanding Reshapes Relationships And Work
- As understanding deepens, relationships and work may either expand to accommodate it or crack and fall apart.
- Some relationships rely on egoic tension and cannot transform, requiring either evolution or separation.
