Self Enquiry vs Mantra Meditation

What makes self-enquiry different from mantra meditation? In this conversation we take a closer look at these approaches to meditation and the different paths they take to bring us to the presence of awareness — the direct path or the indirect path (also called the progressive path) .

Rupert says throughout the day most people's attention range rapidly from one object to another. Their attention very rarely gets time to let go of any object and sink back into its source, the presence of awareness.

In response to this, mantra meditation suggests that instead of paying attention to 10,000 things, just pay attention to one — in this case, a mantra. This is not yet the return of the mind to its source but it is a prelude to that. The journey the mind takes back to its essence goes via an object which is why it is called the indirect or progressive path.

In self-enquiry the mind goes directly back to its source. This pathway is affected by a question such as ‘what is it that knows or is aware of my experience?’ or ‘am I aware?’ These questions take the mind directly to the heart of awareness and that's why it's called the direct path. It doesn't go via an object.


This video clip was taken at one of Rupert's in person retreats. To view upcoming events or book go to:

RETREATS SCHEDULE (Join Online via Livestream or In-Person)

▸ UK https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio...
▸ US https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio...

Timestamps:

0:00 Self-Enquiry Vs Mantra Meditation
0:59 The Goal Of Meditation
2:49 Comparing Tm And Self-Enquiry
4:07 How Mantra Meditation Works
5:08 The Purpose Of Mantra Meditation
5:57 How A Mantra Works
7:54 The Purpose Of A Mantra
8:41 How Self-Enquiry Works
9:37 What Makes Meditation Powerful?
10:09 What Makes Self-Enquiry Powerful?
11:57 Is Awareness Inside Us?
14:13 Awareness Is Not Limited
14:57 Awareness Is Not Personal

––

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:
▸ https://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
▸ https://rupertspira.com/events/retrea...

IN-PERSON RETREATS SCHEDULE (Also Available to Join Online via Live Stream)
▸ UK https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio...
▸ US https://rupertspira.com/event/locatio...

––

WEEKLY WEBINARS (2 hours)
Rupert's webinars take place most Sunday and Thursday 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. Attendance is By Donation.

WEEKLY WEBINAR SCHEDULE
▸ https://rupertspira.com/events/webinar

––

FREE CONTENT, EVENTS & NEW RELEASES
To be notified of free content, events (online and in-person), books and other new releases, please sign up to Rupert's free newsletter:
https://rupertspira.com/free-newsletter

––

BROWSE RUPERT’S BOOKS
▸ https://rupertspira.com/store

––

LISTEN TO RUPERT’S PODCAST
▸ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
▸ Libsyn: https://rupertspira.libsyn.com/
▸ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z1GN...

––

JOIN RUPERT’S FACEBOOK GROUP
▸   / rupertspiracommunity  

––

FOLLOW RUPERT ON MEDIUM
  / rupert_spira  

––

SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
▸ Website: https://rupertspira.com
▸ Instagram:   / rupertspira_  
▸ Facebook:   / rupertspira  
▸ Twitter:   / rupertspira  
▸ Tiktok:   / rupertspira_  

––

SUBSCRIBE TO RUPERT’S YOUTUBE
▸ https://www.youtube.com/user/rupertsp...

––

#rupertspira #nonduality #happiness #natureofreality #consciousness #awareness #meditation #guidedmeditation

RS19146b