Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why do sincere spiritual traditions sometimes appear to teach completely different truths? Can contradictory teachings all point to the same reality?
Rupert says: ‘Different teachings speak to different stages of understanding. What appears contradictory is often simply a teaching offered from another perspective. A statement that is appropriate for one person may not yet be appropriate for another.’
‘When you understand the level from which a teaching is given, the conflict disappears. Beneath every genuine teaching lies the same reality – that peace and happiness are the nature of your being, and that you share your being with everyone and everything.’
*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at The Vedanta, 21–28 November 2025. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:
▸ rupertspira.com/events
Timestamps:
0:00 Non-Dual Teachings
1:07 Different Levels of Understanding
2:03 God and the Separate Self
4:15 The Role of Spiritual Practice
7:08 Rupert’s King Lear Analogy
10:03 Living From Shared Being
13:42 Love Beyond Separation
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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.
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▸ rupertspira.com/events
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Why do sincere spiritual traditions sometimes appear to teach completely different truths? Can contradictory teachings all point to the same reality?
Rupert says: ‘Different teachings speak to different stages of understanding. What appears contradictory is often simply a teaching offered from another perspective. A statement that is appropriate for one person may not yet be appropriate for another.’
‘When you understand the level from which a teaching is given, the conflict disappears. Beneath every genuine teaching lies the same reality – that peace and happiness are the nature of your being, and that you share your being with everyone and everything.’
*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at The Vedanta, 21–28 November 2025. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:
▸ rupertspira.com/events
Timestamps:
0:00 Non-Dual Teachings
1:07 Different Levels of Understanding
2:03 God and the Separate Self
4:15 The Role of Spiritual Practice
7:08 Rupert’s King Lear Analogy
10:03 Living From Shared Being
13:42 Love Beyond Separation
––
LUMINOUS MEDITATION APP
Free daily meditations for effortless peace. An invitation to pause and rediscover the stillness of being. Available on Apple store and Android here:
▸ luminous.rupertspira.com
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 & 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/retreats-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/publications
––
LISTEN TO RUPERT’S PODCAST
▸ iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rupert-spira-podcast
▸ Libsyn: rupertspira.libsyn.com
▸ Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6z1GNgC1js30g9RLSfBB4M
––
SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
▸ Website: rupertspira.com
▸ Instagram: instagram.com/rupertspira
▸ Facebook: facebook.com/rupertspira
▸ Twitter: twitter.com/rupertspira
▸ Tiktok: tiktok.com/@rupertspira
––
FOLLOW RUPERT ON MEDIUM
medium.com/@rupert_spira
––
SUBSCRIBE TO RUPERT’S YOUTUBE FOR NEW VIDEO ALERTS
▸ youtube.com/user/rupertspira?sub_confirmation=1
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#rupertspira #nonduality #happiness #natureofreality #consciousness #awareness #meditation #guidedmeditation
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