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In this conversation on the two kinds of prayer, a questioner wants to know how she can pray if the nature of language is inherently dualistic. How can she feel connected with God if the words she uses imply a subject–object relationship?
Rupert explains: ‘There are two distinct categories of prayer. One comes from the individual who prays and devotes themself to God. This is a valid form of prayer, and it places the individual in the right relationship to the whole – one of love, adoration and devotion.
‘In the other form of prayer, there is no room for the individual. As long as there is an individual being, that individual being displaces a part of God’s infinite being. If God’s being is infinite, it must be the only being there is. ‘I am’ is one of the doorways to this second type of prayer. It is a prayer in which the individual is surrendered and dissolved. The ultimate prayer and the highest devotion to God would be to sound the divine name, ‘I am’, once and to allow oneself to be drawn into its referent.’
*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at Garrison Institute, 9–16 October 2022. 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
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▸ US rupertspira.com/event/location/united-states
Timestamps:
0:00 Two Kinds of Prayer
0:50 Prayer from the Individual
2:03 No Room for ‘Me’
3:35 ‘I Am’ Is a Doorway
4:19 Using Dualistic Language
5:32 Abiding in Being
6:28 Recognising Your True Nature
7:28 We Are Always Aware
8:34 Devotion to God
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In this conversation on the two kinds of prayer, a questioner wants to know how she can pray if the nature of language is inherently dualistic. How can she feel connected with God if the words she uses imply a subject–object relationship?
Rupert explains: ‘There are two distinct categories of prayer. One comes from the individual who prays and devotes themself to God. This is a valid form of prayer, and it places the individual in the right relationship to the whole – one of love, adoration and devotion.
‘In the other form of prayer, there is no room for the individual. As long as there is an individual being, that individual being displaces a part of God’s infinite being. If God’s being is infinite, it must be the only being there is. ‘I am’ is one of the doorways to this second type of prayer. It is a prayer in which the individual is surrendered and dissolved. The ultimate prayer and the highest devotion to God would be to sound the divine name, ‘I am’, once and to allow oneself to be drawn into its referent.’
*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at Garrison Institute, 9–16 October 2022. 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 Two Kinds of Prayer
0:50 Prayer from the Individual
2:03 No Room for ‘Me’
3:35 ‘I Am’ Is a Doorway
4:19 Using Dualistic Language
5:32 Abiding in Being
6:28 Recognising Your True Nature
7:28 We Are Always Aware
8:34 Devotion to God
––
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
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ACCESS FULL VIDEO ARCHIVE
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▸ 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
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