What Is Reality?

What is Reality? If it is true that the world is an illusion, then what about it is real? What is the reality that exists beyond our sense perceptions? Rupert explains that the reality of the world precedes the finite mind. What appears to us as a physical world, is the activity of the universal mind or consciousness whose nature is consciousness, not matter. Reality only appears as physical matter when perceived through the sense perceptions of a separate subject, or a finite mind, within the world. A finite mind is a localisation of infinite consciousness that perceives reality and creates its appearance in accordance with its own limitations. That is why it is said that we half create and half perceive the world. But ultimately reality is one, formless indivisible whole that is being — God’s being. This video is taken from one of Rupert's in-person retreats at Froyle Park January 14-18, 2022. To view and book for upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to: ▸ UK https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio... ▸ US https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio... Timestamps: 0:00 What Is Reality? 1:43 You Are The Universe 2:36 Reality Is That Which Truly Is 2:45 Defining The Word Illusion 3:49 An Illusion Is Not Unreal 4:17 All Experience Is Real 4:41 What Is Real About Experience? 5:06 Sense Perceptions Create The World’s Appearance 6:32 What Remains If You Remove Perception And Thought 7:14 Reality Is One 7:25 Reality Is Formless 8:02 Direct Experience Of Being 9:27 I Am Is The Most Certain, Secure Knowledge 11:17 What Is The Universe? 11:45 What Is The Ultimate Reality? 11:59 What Is The Activity Of Consciousness? 13:38 Half Create And Half Perceive 15:06 Reality Precedes Our Finite Mind 17:25 Separation Is Only A Concept 18:00 The Matter With Things 19:10 Why Consciousness Cannot Perceive Reality 22.24 The Finite Mind Lends The World Its Appearance 22:54 What Is Humility? 26:27 The Joy Of Understanding –– 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: ▸ https://rupertspira.com/subscriptions –– RETREATS (Weekend, 5-day, 7-day) Rupert holds regular retreats, roughly once per month, either in-person and online. Many in-person retreats can also be attended from the comfort of your home via livestream. ONLINE RETREAT SCHEDULE ▸ https://rupertspira.com/events/retrea... IN-PERSON RETREATS SCHEDULE (Also Available to Join Online via Live Stream) ▸ UK https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio... ▸ US https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio... –– 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. Attendance is By Donation. WEEKLY WEBINAR SCHEDULE ▸ https://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: https://rupertspira.com/free-newsletter –– BROWSE RUPERT’S BOOKS ▸ https://rupertspira.com/store –– LISTEN TO RUPERT’S PODCAST ▸ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ▸ Libsyn: https://rupertspira.libsyn.com/ ▸ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z1GN... –– JOIN RUPERT’S FACEBOOK GROUP ▸   / rupertspiracommunity   –– FOLLOW RUPERT ON MEDIUM   / rupert_spira   –– SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ▸ Website: https://rupertspira.com ▸ Instagram:   / rupertspira_   ▸ Facebook:   / rupertspira   ▸ Twitter:   / rupertspira   ▸ Tiktok:   / rupertspira_   –– SUBSCRIBE TO RUPERT’S YOUTUBE ▸ https://www.youtube.com/user/rupertsp... –– #rupertspira #nonduality #happiness #natureofreality #consciousness #awareness #meditation #guidedmeditation RS22009e