Rupert Spira Podcast

In this episode, Rupert talks to Simon Mundie. They discuss the philosophy of sport, touching on how and why peak sporting performance is characterised by the loss of the separate self, why identifying personally with sporting excellence often leads to an outsized ego, and why Roger Federer is an artist in the truest sense of the word.   Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast Don't Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions. This podcast can be listened to via the link below.   https://subscribe.acast.com/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie

In this episode, Rupert talks with Henry Fischer and Jaap Sluijter from the Krishnamurti Educational Center in California. Their discussion includes Rupert's meeting Krishnamurti, the relationship between thoughts and awareness, and the John Smith/King Lear metaphor for understanding the illusory separate self.   You can find out more about the Krishnamurti Foundation of America via either of the links below.     Website: kfa.org  Podcast: theimmeasurable.org

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Hale Dwoskin about achieving true freedom and inner peace. Their discussion explores the nature of awareness, perception, and letting go. Hale Dwoskin, CEO and Director of Training with Sedona Training Associates, is an international speaker, author, and podcast host.   

In this episode, Rupert shares the poem 'Monet Refuses the Operation', by Lisel Mueller. He places the poem into context in the life of the painter Claude Monet, as well as in Mueller’s own life, and delves into the themes of perception and illusion that it explores. Lisel Mueller was born in Germany in 1924, and lived most of her life in the US until her death in 2020.

In this episode, in collaboration with SHINE, Rupert talks to police officers currently working for the metropolitan police about their experiences during lockdown, and offers methods of coping with the high stress situations they face daily in their jobs. SHINE wellbeing are a holistic, authentic service, enhancing staff's mental resilience within the Metropolitan police service. 

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Dave Gilbank about alcoholism and addiction from the non-dual perspective. Dave Gilbank is the host of the Here’s Tom with the Weather podcast, which focuses on the Alcoholics Anonymous twelve-step programme and the ways that people can conceive a higher power of their own understanding.

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Mark Matousek about moving beyond self-consciousness. They talk about the Direct Path being the path for our age, discuss misconceptions about non-duality, and explore how one may recognise the nature of one’s being.   Mark Matousek is an award-winning author, teacher and speaker. He is also the founder of The Seekers Forum, a community focused on the art of self-enquiry as a path to a more awakened life.

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Dr. James Cooke about the non-dual nature of mind and reality. They discuss self-enquiry and the nature of consciousness, using the analogy of the screen and the movie.     Dr. James Cooke is a neuroscientist, writer and speaker, with a focus on perception, meditation, and well-being.

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Nikki Walton about how he found his path in life, and waking up to happiness. They also discuss the presence of awareness, and a shared being.  Nikki is a best-selling author and licensed psychotherapist, and is also host of the New Growth Podcast.

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Rhonda Byrne about her latest book, The Greatest Secret, in which she quotes Rupert. They also discuss their own spiritual journeys, the teachers who have influenced them and the act of teaching itself.   Rhonda Byrne is the best-selling author of The Secret Book Series and the producer of the 2020 film The Secret: Dare to Dream, which is based on her first book, The Secret.