The Wise Heart of Radical Acceptance

What might change if you were three degrees friendlier than you are now? Not more accommodating or self-sacrificing, but authentically friendlier—to your inner life, with others, and in how you meet the world. In this talk, I explore what friendliness actually is, why it so often ...  Show more

This meditation establishes a gentle and caring presence through bringing the image and felt sense of a smile to various domains in the body. We then settle with the breath, and practice relaxing with whatever arises, letting life be just as it is. The underlying intention is to ...  Show more

This talk explores how the Buddha's Eightfold Path offers a clear, practical guide to living with greater wisdom, compassion, and inner freedom in everyday life. We'll look at how each step on the path supports both personal transformation and the well-being of others. Wise View, ...  Show more

Welcoming & allowing everything the present moment brings is key to the remembrance of our true nature. Instead of taking the juicy bait that "evidence" brings, what becomes possible when one simply allows all of the feelings, emotions, stories to be felt? When one invites it all ...  Show more

This discussion with André Duqum from the 'Know Thyself' podcast delves deeply into non-duality, different types of meditation, and the essence of our true nature. Rupert also offers practical guidance on how we can cultivate a deeper connection to our true self by challenging ha ...  Show more

Eckhart says the beginning of liberation is when you realize you are not the thinker. He says many people derive their identity from what the mind tells them. For those who have not yet awakened that is where they find their sense of self. We free ourselves when we begin to re ...