Channel: Rupert Spira

Category: Education

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Description: How does spirituality and art go hand in hand? Why do we feel so touched and transcended by certain art pieces? In this delightful conversation, Rupert Spira and Henry Shukman, an English poet and writer, explore this topic from all angles while also diving into their own artistic backgrounds and spiritual paths in life. Rupert suggests that a masterful work of art has the power to bring us to taste the nature of reality, which is oneness, by creating an intervention in our normal dualistic states of perceiving. Thus, the true or highest purpose of art is to reveal pure intimacy without otherness. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction of Rupert Spira and Henry Shukman 04:00 Similarities and Differences in Spiritual Paths 06:00 The Ultimate Purpose of Art 11:52 Discovering Truth Through Poetry and Art 19:10 Collapsing the Subject/Object Relationship 25:57 A Non-Linear Journey 27:38 The Power of Imagination and Writing 33:30 A Plunge into the Vertical Dimension 36:40 Relating to Struggles Through Literature and Art 39:00 The Deepest Purpose of Narrative and Art 47:00 Art Is About Who We Really Are 49:20 Death Is The Ultimate Interruption 52:00 The Student/Teacher Relationship 1:06:00 The Freedom From Teachers and Traditions 1:15:00 The Artistic Process –– ACCESS FULL VIDEO ARCHIVE You can watch or listen to 1000s of hours of teachings, guided meditations and answers in Rupert's full video archive here: ▸ rupertspira.com/subscriptions –– RETREATS (Weekend, 5-day, 7-day) Rupert holds regular retreats, roughly once per month, both in-person and online. Many in-person retreats can also be attended from the comfort of your home via livestream. ONLINE RETREAT SCHEDULE ▸ rupertspira.com/events/retreat-at-home IN-PERSON RETREATS SCHEDULE ▸ UK rupertspira.com/event/location/united-kingdom ▸ US rupertspira.com/event/location/united-states –– WEEKLY WEBINARS (2 hours) Rupert's webinars take place most Sunday and Thursday evenings, from 4pm UK time. In the first twenty to thirty minutes, Rupert leads a spontaneous meditation. The remaining time is open for attendees to discuss their questions with Rupert. WEEKLY WEBINAR SCHEDULE ▸ rupertspira.com/events/webinar –– FREE CONTENT, EVENTS & NEW RELEASES To be notified of free content, events (online and in-person), books and other new releases, please sign up to Rupert's free newsletter: rupertspira.com/free-newsletter –– BROWSE RUPERT’S BOOKS ▸ rupertspira.com/store –– LISTEN TO RUPERT’S PODCAST ▸ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rupert-spira-podcast ▸ Libsyn: rupertspira.libsyn.com ▸ Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6z1GNgC1js30g9RLSfBB4M –– JOIN RUPERT’S FACEBOOK GROUP ▸ facebook.com/groups/rupertspiracommunity –– SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ▸ Website: rupertspira.com ▸ Instagram: instagram.com/rupertspira_ ▸ Facebook: facebook.com/rupertspira ▸ Twitter: twitter.com/rupertspira –– SUBSCRIBE TO RUPERT’S YOUTUBE ▸ youtube.com/user/rupertspira?sub_confirmation=1 –– #rupertspira #nonduality #natureofreality #consciousness #awareness #happiness