The Direct Path to Peace and Happiness

The Direct Path to Peace and Happiness
Weekend Retreat with Rupert Spira on Video
December 6 – 8, 2019
At KECC

Ten participants came together for a weekend at the Krishnamurti Educational Centre of Canada in Metchosin, BC, to immerse themselves in the teachings of well-known non-dual teacher Rupert Spira. The experience was guided mainly by the video version of a retreat held in Amsterdam earlier this year wherein Rupert gave a series of six talks and guided meditations with the intention of awakening a realization of our true nature and supporting the embodiment of such realization in our daily lives. Unfortunately one couple had to leave the retreat on Saturday because of a health issue.
Rupert continuously pointed to the reality of awareness as our essential nature and the constant factor in all experience. He suggested we need not be persuaded that the presence of experience prevents the knowing of awareness as our real nature. He went into quite a depth of exploration of various aspects of the process of seeing through the belief in a separate self and coming home to our true nature as he covered the territory of his insights and fielded numerous questions from his audience in Amsterdam. The material covered was rich and practical for all our group members and facilitated a sinking into a space of cooperative inquiry in an atmosphere of affection, respect, and unity.
Rupert acknowledged Krishnamurti as an important influence in his development and quote some of his statements. On Saturday night we viewed two videos featuring Krishnamurti with David Bohm (“Walking by the Side of your Mind”) and in a BBC interview from 1980.
The formal program was filled out with informal talks and discussions, time for walks on the lovely grounds, and delicious meals from Glenrosa Restaurant. It was a very enjoyable weekend for all participants and a valuable journey into the profound sharings of a very clear and effective teacher.