Two Paths to the Same Recognition

"In my first meditation with you, when I opened my eyes, I felt that whatever I might do or say, I’d be moving away from being. I told my partner I cannot say anything about it – there’s no taste, just cessation of everything. She said for her, being is like music. In the Diamond Approach, they speak of qualities of being – strength, trust. But in my experience, I cannot even say it’s nothing. Am I right that you can’t say anything about it? Rupert says: ‘You’re a little more Shiva, and your partner is a little more Shakti. That’s beautiful – don’t let it become a source of conflict. Only consciousness’s experience of itself is true. If consciousness could speak, all it would say is “I am”. As soon as you add any quality, you take a step down. But it’s legitimate to say “I am infinite, I am eternal” – these are necessary concessions. The mind experiences agitation; consciousness is free of agitation – in other words, its nature is peace. So it’s legitimate to remain silent, as you do. It’s equally legitimate to speak of consciousness’s peaceful, loving nature, as your partner does. Both are valid. You don’t have to turn away from experience – go deeply into any experience, or turn away from it, you come to the same place. The Vedantic and Tantric approaches are entirely complementary.’"

From event 27 February - 01 March, 2026 The Nature of Consciousness – Online Weekend Retreat at Home 27 February–1 March 2026

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