Rupert Spira Podcast

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.       

Rupert Spira, a talented potter and author, discusses his artistic journey and evolution from creating clay pottery to expressing his thoughts through words. Joined by Jenny Beal, they explore the deep emotional connections potters have with their work and the transformative experience of surrender during life's challenges. Rupert reflects on his dual pursuit of beauty and truth in art and spirituality, as well as the pivotal moments that shaped his artistic style, including mentorship and personal growth. Together, they celebrate the unique journey of creative transformation.

In this episode a man asks if awareness is simply a feedback mechanism of the body; Rupert distinguishes between the conditioned and unconditioned mind; a man asks about the difference between physical and metaphysical experience; and a man asks if our true self can ever be obscured. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira’s 5th July 2019 evening meeting in London. For audio and video recordings of the full meeting and the entire library of Rupert Spira’s recordings and publications, as well as information about attending live and streamed events, please visit rupertspira.com.

In this episode, Rupert uses the metaphor of the actor John Smith playing the part of King Lear to address questions about reincarnation, the nature of experience, and overcoming self-doubt. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira’s May retreat in Wales, The True Friend,and November 2019 weekend in Copenhagen, Sharing Our Being. For audio and video recordings of the full retreat and the entire library of Rupert Spira’s recordings and publications, as well as information about attending live and streamed events, please visit rupertspira.com.

In this episode, questioners ask if expressing emotions is a good spiritual practice; if there are positive aspects of the separate self; who is the self that seeks happiness; and whether identification with the ‘I’ of experience is actually a subtle layer of the separate self. These dialogues are taken from Rupert Spira’s November 2019 weekend in Copenhagen, Sharing Our Being,and December 2019 retreat in Wales, Being Myself. For audio and video recordings of the full retreats and the entire library of Rupert Spira’s recordings and publications, as well as information about attending live and streamed events, please visit rupertspira.com. The perennial, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions – Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Sufism, Taoism and Zen, among others – allows us to investigate the essential nature of our experience. In the simple knowing of our own being, we discover the source of the peace and happiness for which all people long above all else.