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If it is true that infinite consciousness knows nothing of the world, or of us as individuals, how can we say that God loves us unconditionally, or that God is love?
Rupert explains: ‘In the very highest understanding, God knows nothing of the universe. It is only possible to know something as a separate object. Infinite consciousness cannot stand apart from itself, therefore it cannot know an object. So, it knows nothing, but it is everything.
‘However, for most people that is too high a truth to stomach. As a compassionate concession, the teaching says God’s nature is love and, as such, God’s primary relationship with us as apparent individuals is love. The highest state of the individual would be to develop this personal relationship of love with God.’
*This video is taken from one of Rupert's in-person retreats at The Vedanta, 11 to 18 June 2023. To view and book for upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Infinite Consciousness Doesn’t Know the World
0:47 A Compassionate Concession
01:54 The Infinite Only Knows the Infinite
2:59 The Subject–Object Relationship
4:04 We Cannot Know What We Are Objectively
4:47 God’s Experience of Itself
6:15 Aware Emptiness
7:36 There’s No Room in the Infinite for the Finite
8:02 Relative and Absolute Truth
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If it is true that infinite consciousness knows nothing of the world, or of us as individuals, how can we say that God loves us unconditionally, or that God is love?
Rupert explains: ‘In the very highest understanding, God knows nothing of the universe. It is only possible to know something as a separate object. Infinite consciousness cannot stand apart from itself, therefore it cannot know an object. So, it knows nothing, but it is everything.
‘However, for most people that is too high a truth to stomach. As a compassionate concession, the teaching says God’s nature is love and, as such, God’s primary relationship with us as apparent individuals is love. The highest state of the individual would be to develop this personal relationship of love with God.’
*This video is taken from one of Rupert's in-person retreats at The Vedanta, 11 to 18 June 2023. To view and book for upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:
▸ UK rupertspira.com/event/location/united-kingdom
▸ EU rupertspira.com/event/location/italy
▸ US rupertspira.com/event/location/united-states
Timestamps:
0:00 Infinite Consciousness Doesn’t Know the World
0:47 A Compassionate Concession
01:54 The Infinite Only Knows the Infinite
2:59 The Subject–Object Relationship
4:04 We Cannot Know What We Are Objectively
4:47 God’s Experience of Itself
6:15 Aware Emptiness
7:36 There’s No Room in the Infinite for the Finite
8:02 Relative and Absolute Truth
––
DOWNLOAD TWO FREE RUPERT SPIRA EBOOKS
We are delighted to share two free Rupert Spira ebooks with you, titled 'An Introduction to Non-Duality'. When you download the books you will also receive Rupert's weekly newsletter where you will be notified of free content, events (online and in-person), books and other new releases. Download your two free ebooks here:
▸ rupertspira.com/join
––
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 (Also Available to Join Online via Live Stream)
▸ UK rupertspira.com/event/location/united-kingdom
▸ EU rupertspira.com/event/location/italy
▸ US rupertspira.com/event/location/united-states
––
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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