The transparency of things contemplating the nature of experience rupert spira nonduality press. You have only to see it and flip through a few pages to get a sense of the kind of writer rupert spira is, and the nature of his argument. The purpose of the transparency of things is to look clearly and simply at the nature of experience, without any attempt to change it a series of contemplations leads us gently but directly to see that our essential nature is neither a body nor a mind. From an early age rupert spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. Rupert spiras most popular book is being aware of being aware.
Jan 09, 2020 rupert spira do we have to purify ourself before knowing awareness by sachin raju. Rupert taylor born 1958, professor of political studies in johannesburg. Rupert svendsencook born 1990, british racing driver. Ezekben a rovid video felvetelekben, amik talalkozokon es elvonulasokon elhangzott parbeszedek reszletei, rupert kifejti a nemkettos. The way of beauty ensp 229 only awareness is aware. At the age of seventeen he learned to meditate, and began a twentyyear period of study and practice in the classical advaita vedanta tradition under the guidance of dr. As the direct path teacher, rupert spira, explains. Typeset in aldus 11 cover design by rupert spira and john gustard. It is a beautiful offering by a gifted teacher and writer that deserves to be added to ones brilliant pointers book list.
Francis roles and shantananda saraswati, the shankaracharya of the north of india. From the seven day retreat in tuscany, august 2017. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rupert thorneloe, mbe 19692009, british army officer killed in action in afghanistan. At the age of seventeen he learnt to meditate, and began a twentyyear period of study and practice in the classical advaita vedanta tradition under the guidance of dr. Deepak reports that he has gained deeper understanding from rupert than any other exponent of modern spirituality. Guest teaching by rupert spira fred davis 1 this is the first of a series of guest teachings ill be presenting in an effort to showcase current teachers and their work, and to bring the very best of nonduality to readers of awakening clarity. Rupert was kind enough to agree to let me reprint this short chapter from presence.
The art of peace and happiness rupert spira offers a remarkably clear invitation and deep exploration that springs directly from his own intimate experience with the heart of life. In this very short 5 minute video, rupert explains that every choice we seem to make was made before our realizing that a choice was made. Rupert thompson born 1964, director and producer of reality television. The problem with rupert spiras answer, even if well intentioned, is that it, ultimately, is rooted in duality. How rupert spira moved towards enlightenment a spiritual. First we imagine an ego, then defend it, then express it, then fulfill it, then try to get rid of it, then welcome it, then understand it, and finally see that it was nonexistent all along. See all books authored by rupert spira, including being aware of being aware, and the transparency of things, and more on. That statement must be one of the clearest and most profound expressions of the nature and purpose of art in our era. Contemplating the nature of experience rupert spira. Rupert spira is a renowned ceramic artist who examines the relationship between consciousness and form. You have only to see it and flip through a few pages to get a sense of the kind of writer rupert spira is.
The nature of consciousness rupert spira experience qualia. Trasparency of things contemplating the nature of experience. Pdf rupert spira the transparency of things contemplating. Now, on its surface, this investigation might not signal a deep, comprehensive understanding of the truth of reality. These two volumes together are a relentless and utterly thorough examination of the nature of experience, exploring every square centimeter of the territory with absolute excellence and ruthlessly precise analysis. This 8 minute video clip from rupert spira is the simplest and most direct explanation of enlightenment awakening available in modern day spirituality. Czanne meant that if we could see even a simple everyday object such as a carrot, as it truly is, our experience would be revolutionized. Being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series kindle edition by spira, rupert.
A collection of contemplative essays and conversations the purpose of ruperts book is to look clearly and simply at the nature of experience, without any attempt to change it. He is a public figure now, with thousands of students across the globe, and the reason for his following is that he expresses and embodies the truth of nondual teaching in the most beautiful way. Retrospective exhibition oxford ceramics gallery 0509201506062015. Rupert spira presence is a profound and luminous book with pdf great power and is obviously the fruit of many years of contemplation. Deepak chopra, author of you are the universe, spiritual solutions, and super brain the nature of consciousness is a remarkable book.
Being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series rupert spira. At first you listen to the absence of sounds and call it silence. In other words, even though it appears to be that as a. Rupert spiras new box set transparent body, luminous world. Entry page home archive exhibitions tableware cv essays galleries enquiries home archive exhibitions tableware cv essays galleries. The way that he explains the illusion of enlightenment is so simple and vivid that even a child can understand his. Then suddenly you may be taken by the presence of stillness where you are one with listening itself. Oct 25, 2016 in an interview with conscioustv nonduality teacher rupert spira explains what steps he took in order to realize his true nature enlightenment. We take that which is unreal to be real and that which is real to be unreal. He has even cut an alphabet and is embossing poems onto the surface.
From an early age, rupert spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. Books by rupert spira author of being aware of being aware. Yoga awareness meditations with rupert spira purple. Feb 01, 2019 in this discussion, rupert elaborates on two aspects of approaching feelings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series.
We are that awareness to which such an appearance would occur. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading being aware. The purpose of ruperts book is to look clearly and simply at the nature of experience, without any attempt to change it. The art of teaching and happiness, which is volume 1 of the. The box set includes a set of six mp3 cds with over 30 hours of guided yoga meditations. This month i had the rare privilege of meeting author and teacher, rupert spira. Rupert spira books list of books by author rupert spira. In this discussion, rupert elaborates on two aspects of approaching feelings. The transparency of things by rupert spira, paperback.
The transparency of things contemplating the nature of experience rupert spira. Rupert spira has 14 books on goodreads with 6389 ratings. Many suggestions have been made for us to conduct this interview, so here it is. Rupert spira o soul, seek the beloved, o friend, seek the friend, o watchman, be wakeful. Cover design by rupert spira and john gustard nonduality press, salisbury, sp2 8jp united kingdom isbn 9780955829055. Rupert spira the art of peace and happiness interview by iain mcnay by conscioustv. A series of contemplations lead us gently but directly to see that our essential nature is neither a body nor a mind. I am jean klein free pdf download transmission of the flame jean klein. The light of pure knowing thirty meditations on the essence of nonduality rupert spira book and six mp3 cd box set.
It is the conscious presence that is aware of this. On some pieces the writing is framed, as if on a page. A collection of contemplative essays and conversations the purpose of rupert s book is to look clearly and simply at the nature of experience, without any attempt to change it. The essence of nonduality in these short video clips, taken from conversations at meetings or retreats, rupert discuss all aspects of the nondual understan. Body and mind are seen as separate, much in the same way that a single cell forms part of the makeup the body of a larger organism, rather than also being seen as an essence which also contains the organism. And he goes on for some 14 pages to elaborate on this claim, examining the nature of the elements existence, appearance and consciousness and their relationship. Rupert spira is an international teacher of the advaita vedanta direct path method of spiritual self enquiry, and an english. Rupert spira the essence of nonduality nondualitat erfahren. On others, the writing fills the whole piece, a river of words flowing across the inside of a bowl without a break. Body and mind are seen as separate, much in the same way that a single cell forms part of the makeup the body of a larger organism, rather than also being seen. Being aware of being aware the essence of meditation series. Could it be that the mind is so quick, powerful and versatile that one of its functions is also the ability to perceive itself. A written exchange about the validity of suicide and the behaviour of nondual teachers. Rupert is a ceramics artist and he makes some exceptionally pleasant pieces of art forms.
170 1037 12 1013 1623 1032 1661 1134 44 1534 1620 1498 886 488 1563 902 947 1097 791 774 312 1440 10 1200 1245 753 273 184 799 456