Rupert Spira Podcast

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.

Join Rupert Spira and Swami Sarvapriyananda in a lively and insightful discussion of non-duality, exploring topics such as happiness, God, the science of the mind, enlightenment, and the relationship between awareness and everyday life.

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Tim Freke about the essence of the non-dual understanding of reality, and Tim invites Rupert to consider an alternative possibility to this. Tim Freke is a philosopher and the author of 35 books. He hosts the What Is Life? series, which explores the great mysteries of existence with original thinkers in authentic and animated conversations. What Is Life? can be viewed via this link:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9oOm-3dG-W_rE7ajkpVS2jzKLf3cqxt7

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks with Allen Saakyan from the Simulation Series about consciousness and the effectiveness of the dream analogy for investigating the reality of our experience.   Simulation is a YouTube channel that explores questions about consciousness, humanity and the nature of reality through interviews with thinkers from across the cultural spectrum.

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks to Deepak Chopra about Rupert's book Being Aware of Being Aware, as well as discussing consciousness and the Direct Path.  Deepak Chopra is a well known author and speaker on alternative medicine and personal transformation. 

In this episode, Rupert Spira talks to Stuart Goodnick and Rob Schmidt from The Mystical Positivist. They discuss Rupert's spiritual journey, as well as the Direct Path, and the role of a teacher.  Stuart Goodnick and Rob Schmidt host a radio show called The Mystical Positivist, that involves discussion in and around the local and larger spiritual community.   

In this episode Rupert Spira and Rupert Sheldrake talk about the nature of reality, consciousness, and beliefs about the universe, and discover a common understanding.  Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance.  Music written and played by Shena Power and recorded by Simon Power.