Choosing Between Beliefs and Experience | Rupert Spira

In this video they discuss the experience of a separate self in relation to consciousness, exploring awareness, truths, beliefs and experience. The conversation encourages questioning and cautious exploration, emphasizing the constancy of awareness amidst transient experiences. Timestamps: 00:00 Exploring the separate self and it's qualities 01:45 Are we aware of our experience? 02:50 Does "I am aware" vanish? 04:05 Our thoughts and perceptions come to an end 06:10 Do our sensations come and go? 08:50 That what is shared in all our sensations 10:00 Can the mind see consciousness? 11:59 What is meant by of 'higher reasoning'? 13:45 Are our emotions obscuring us? 16:00 The conflict between experience and belief 17:45 Exposing the separate self 19:30 Choosing between beliefs and experience 23:20 Having an open loving approach –– 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