Ignorance of Highest Truth

A man asks about Nisargadatta’s statement that ‘consciousness is the body of the supreme’, questioning whether the absolute is always embodied in ‘I am’. Rupert first clarifies terminology differences, noting he uses ‘consciousness’ and ‘awareness’ synonymously unlike Nisargadatta. He explains that consciousness is self-luminous, knowing itself without subject-object relationship. The ‘I am’ formulation is consciousness’s knowledge of itself expressed through the finite mind, functioning as an interface between infinite and finite. Rupert resolves the apparent contradiction between Nisargadatta (who calls ‘I am’ the seed of ignorance) and Ramana Maharshi (who sees it as highest truth) by offering the doorway metaphor – the same portal leads to captivity when consciousness passes through to become mind, and to freedom when mind passes through towards consciousness.

From event 02 April, 2025 Webinar – Wednesday, 2 April

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