The Illusion Doesn’t Disappear; Ignorance Disappears

Once we have seen through the illusion of the ego, recognised our true Self and understood our true nature what can we do to establish ourselves as awareness? And what can we do when we fall back into ego or the feeling of being a separate self returns?

Rupert says when one investigates the illusion and recognises its reality, the illusion doesn't disappear — it is the ignorance that disappears. The recognition of the reality of the world, the one infinite being, does not put an end to the illusion of the world. If the Buddha was sitting with us now, he would see exactly the same world as we see. But its appearance would have lost its capacity to veil its reality.

But in almost all cases the first glimpse of our true nature is not enough to put an end to the feeling of separation. It reasserts itself and temporarily obscures our genuine recognition. What to do? Just keep going back to the recognition. Every time we go back, we are disempowering the feeling and it diminishes. And as a result, we begin to find ourselves established in our true nature.

*This video is taken from one of Rupert's in-person retreats at Castello di Titignano – 20 to 29 August, 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 Establishing Yourself As Awareness
0:49 What Is Ignorance
1:52 Seeing Through The Illusion
2:39 The Illusion Of The Ego
3:50 Dissolving The Feeling Of Separation
4:02 A Glimpse Of Your True Self
4:49 Go Back To Your True Nature
5:11 Brother Lawrence

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