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A Meditation on I Am
“Rupert Spira is one of the great souls. Read his books, and be clarified.� —Coleman Barks, translator of Rumi, including Soul Fury
A contemplative poem about the intimate, impersonal, infinite nature of being.
In A Meditation on I Am, Rupert Spira contemplates the essential nature of our self before it has been conditioned or qualified by the content of experience. It is a poem, a prayer and a hymn of praise to the simple fact of being that is the source of the peace and happiness for which we long above all else.
For seasoned spiritual seekers and newcomers alike, this meditative poem explores and celebrates the truth of what we essentially the awareness of being that shines in each of our minds as the knowledge “I am,� which is temporarily coloured by experience but is never modified, changed or harmed by it.
A contemplative poem about the intimate, impersonal, infinite nature of being.
In A Meditation on I Am, Rupert Spira contemplates the essential nature of our self before it has been conditioned or qualified by the content of experience. It is a poem, a prayer and a hymn of praise to the simple fact of being that is the source of the peace and happiness for which we long above all else.
For seasoned spiritual seekers and newcomers alike, this meditative poem explores and celebrates the truth of what we essentially the awareness of being that shines in each of our minds as the knowledge “I am,� which is temporarily coloured by experience but is never modified, changed or harmed by it.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2021
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About the author
Rupert Spira
52books521followersFrom an early age Rupert Spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. At the age of seventeen he learnt to meditate, and began a twenty-year period of study and practice in the classical Advaita Vedanta tradition under the guidance of Dr. Francis Roles and Shantananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the north of India. During this time he immersed himself in the teachings of P. D. Ouspensky, Krishnamurti, Rumi, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta and Robert Adams, until he met his teacher, Francis Lucille, in 1997. Francis introduced Rupert to the Direct Path teachings of Atmananda Krishna Menon, the Tantric tradition of Kashmir Shaivism (which he had received from his teacher, Jean Klein), and, more importantly, directly indicated to him the true nature of experience. Rupert lives in the UK and holds regular meetings and retreats in Europe and the USA.
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January 26, 2024
A short, profound, deep and yet ethereal poem that inevitably moves one's soul to introspectively meditate on the subjective experience and essential meaning of the "self" tinted by the lens of non-duality.
"'That which is never ceases to be; that which is not never comes into existence'"
A highly recommended exposé for those times when one desires to look deep within...
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"'That which is never ceases to be; that which is not never comes into existence'"
A highly recommended exposé for those times when one desires to look deep within...
2023 Read
November 21, 2022
an adorable poem that reads like a series of excerpts from a pocket bible. i really took my time with this one, savoring each line as the “invocation,� the “prayer� of something both out-of-this-world and yet exceedingly ordinary, to which the non-dual understanding points. as always, rupert spira proves yet again to be a diamond in the rough of contemporary spiritual “teachers,� approaching the divine with words that focus on each of us� most intimate, most familiar, and yet most forgotten experience � that of being. if you’re intellectually (and hopefully experientially !) familiar with the non-dual understanding, or with that of ‘god,� i’d give this one a few reads; if you read this book and felt as if rupert was just stating the obvious and nothing else, first � good. second � spend some time asking yourself who you are.
i gave it 4 starts instead of 5 because i think the price is a bit much lol
i gave it 4 starts instead of 5 because i think the price is a bit much lol
April 1, 2021
You'll want to keep this poetic, crystal-clear gem of a book in your pocket. Take it with you wherever you go. There is always something new to see, understand, and feel. Something new, yet forever familiar. Maybe the cover will become bent, pages well-thumbed from use, returning again and again, like your own personal velveteen rabbit. Catch the rhythm of these words, and find solace here, in Rupert Spira's refined and elegant poesy.
September 25, 2021
Very Good
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March 22, 2021
As the back cover says, "It is a poem and a meditation. It is also a prayer, an invocation and a hymn of praise."
I cannot heap enough praise on Rupert Spira. He beautifully and majestically expresses the inexpressible in this book. For those familiar with meditation and prayer, just holding this book can be enough to evoke the sense of Presence or Being to which "I Am" speaks.
And if read aloud, this book may have the added impact of bringing to life these words.
Note: this is a small book, but at once timeless and priceless.
As always, thank you for sharing, Rupert.
I cannot heap enough praise on Rupert Spira. He beautifully and majestically expresses the inexpressible in this book. For those familiar with meditation and prayer, just holding this book can be enough to evoke the sense of Presence or Being to which "I Am" speaks.
And if read aloud, this book may have the added impact of bringing to life these words.
Note: this is a small book, but at once timeless and priceless.
As always, thank you for sharing, Rupert.
December 2, 2021
I am a big fan of Spira's, especially his Essence of Meditation series (2 books)-- this one, though, not so much. Ostensibly a poem (well) in the voice of Awareness/Being/I/God, it reads more like a collection of snippets/aphorisms, and although surely not his intention, taking on this voice comes across (to me, at least) as a tad arrogant. I doubt this would turn on a first time reader. If you're new to Spira, I'd recommend starting with the 2 mentioned above, or The Nature of Consciousness.
July 3, 2021
Not for me
As much as I loved his book, the nature of consciousness, I couldn’t get into this meditation. I truly understand where he’s coming from, but the words just didn’t speak to me.
As much as I loved his book, the nature of consciousness, I couldn’t get into this meditation. I truly understand where he’s coming from, but the words just didn’t speak to me.
March 27, 2021
A beautifully written book by a truly beautiful soul.
The poem speaks directly to the heart.
Thank you Rupert Spira for being in my life and invoking the truth in me.
The poem speaks directly to the heart.
Thank you Rupert Spira for being in my life and invoking the truth in me.
April 3, 2021
Beautiful book and an amazing expression of Vedantic teachings in a new way.
August 30, 2021
Moving
Amazing book I would compare it with heart of awareness by Thomas Byrone Rupert is surely a modern day master 😍
Amazing book I would compare it with heart of awareness by Thomas Byrone Rupert is surely a modern day master 😍
January 8, 2022
This book is a poem and an introduction. The 2 parts go well together and I was touched by lines.
January 23, 2022
Short & sweet poem/meditation.
“I am the reality of an illusion
I am the existence of all that exists�
“I am the reality of an illusion
I am the existence of all that exists�
August 16, 2022
A bowl of words� and it’s quite pleasant.
September 11, 2022
While I appreciate the intent of this work, and it is without a doubt beautiful, it's still a pity to say it so.
December 3, 2022
Preachy, redundant, and pointless. Honestly some of the worst, most boring poetry I've read.
December 7, 2022
Some are beautiful and should be made into songs. They all speak of the transcendental nature of the I, that which I find so hard to put into words.
September 3, 2023
Profound- obvious and yet very subtle pointers towards the essence of I and what it means to am.
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