Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is the recognition of one’s true nature something that requires life experience, or can young people understand it too? A man shares that whilst he and his wife quickly grasped the teaching, their twenty-four-year-old daughter couldn’t get past the idea of being her personality.
Rupert says: ‘There are many young people here, some in their twenties, who understand exactly what we’re speaking of and who have recognised their true nature. Life experience doesn’t necessarily prepare one for this understanding, nor prevent it. For some people, trials and tribulations soften their certainties and make them open to new possibilities, but for others, life experience hardens them.
‘In the case of your daughter, it could be that at twenty-four, she’s invested her whole life in her identity, and that identity is about to launch itself into the world. This teaching might feel like a profound threat to that identity – not to leading a successful life, but to the identity itself. Whereas for you and your wife, your identities are far less invested in worldly roles, much softer and more open.’
*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at Mandali, 30 August–6 September 2025. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:
▸ rupertspira.com/events
Timestamps:
0:48 Seeing past "I Am My Personality"
1:33 Recognise Their True Nature?
3:56 Identity and Spiritual Understanding
5:30 Being Open to Truth
6:25 Supporting Your Child’s Spiritual Journey
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Is the recognition of one’s true nature something that requires life experience, or can young people understand it too? A man shares that whilst he and his wife quickly grasped the teaching, their twenty-four-year-old daughter couldn’t get past the idea of being her personality.
Rupert says: ‘There are many young people here, some in their twenties, who understand exactly what we’re speaking of and who have recognised their true nature. Life experience doesn’t necessarily prepare one for this understanding, nor prevent it. For some people, trials and tribulations soften their certainties and make them open to new possibilities, but for others, life experience hardens them.
‘In the case of your daughter, it could be that at twenty-four, she’s invested her whole life in her identity, and that identity is about to launch itself into the world. This teaching might feel like a profound threat to that identity – not to leading a successful life, but to the identity itself. Whereas for you and your wife, your identities are far less invested in worldly roles, much softer and more open.’
*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at Mandali, 30 August–6 September 2025. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:
▸ rupertspira.com/events
Timestamps:
0:48 Seeing past "I Am My Personality"
1:33 Recognise Their True Nature?
3:56 Identity and Spiritual Understanding
5:30 Being Open to Truth
6:25 Supporting Your Child’s Spiritual Journey
––
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, either 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, EU and US) (Also Available to Join Online via Live Stream)
▸ rupertspira.com/events
––
WEEKLY WEBINARS (2 hours)
Rupert's webinars take place on Wednesday 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
––
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
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JOIN RUPERT’S FACEBOOK GROUP
▸ facebook.com/groups/rupertspiracommunity
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▸ Website: rupertspira.com
▸ Instagram: instagram.com/rupertspira_
▸ Facebook: facebook.com/rupertspira
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#rupertspira #nonduality #happiness #natureofreality #consciousness #awareness #meditation #guidedmeditation
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