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Rupert Spira Podcast

Episode 47: The Weekend University

Jul 25, 2022
Rupert Spira gives a fascinating lecture on non-duality and the nature of consciousness, challenging conventional materialist thinking. He explores consciousness, awareness, and the illusion of the external world. The podcast also discusses personal freedom, choice, and the mind-addiction connection.
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Quick takeaways

  • Consciousness is the ultimate reality of the universe, enabling all experience and remaining consistently present throughout all experiences.
  • The recognition of consciousness brings forth peace, joy, love, and beauty, and leads to the realization of the unity of all things in infinite consciousness.

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The Nature of Consciousness

Consciousness is the ultimate reality of the universe and cannot be defined in terms of anything else. It is that which knows or is aware of our experience. Consciousness is not an experience itself but the presence that enables all experience. Many people overlook the presence of consciousness and focus solely on the content of their experience. However, without consciousness, there would be no experience. Consciousness remains consistently present throughout all experiences and is the changeless factor in the ever-changing world. It is the innermost aspect of our self, the knowing element, and is independent of the known.

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