The Transparency of Things: Contemplating the Nature of Experience

Review of Rupert Spira's New BookLooked through my previously purchased Kindle Books on Spirituality and counted 73 books in my 'search'. Including two or three of Rupert's previous books. I have also migrated from Elkhart Tolle, Byron Kate, Adyashanti, Mukti, Michael Singer and finally Rupert Spira. I attended 3 of Adyashanti and Mukti's silent retreats as well as 3 of Rupert's non-silent retreats. This is over about a 6 year period. I have read or listened to pretty much all those authors have produced and have found Rupert's teachings to be by far the most clear and beneficial. And I find his teaching to continue to improve with his latest book to be so much clearer and beneficial in ending the search for what is already there. I would give it 10 stars if I couldHere is an excerpt:'Consciousness is naturally one with all things. It is one with the totality of experience. However, at times, Consciousness contracts itself, shrinks itself into a body, and this self-contraction requires constant maintenance. Lef without maintenance, the self-contraction gradually unwinds and Consciousness returns to its natural condition. Desiring and fearing are two of the main ways that Counsciuosness maintains its self-contraction as an apparent separate entity. As soon a a desire is fulfilled it ones to and end. The end of the desire is the end of the maintenance of the self-contraction and as a result Consciousness returns to itself - that is, it experiences again its own unlimited nature. This experience is called Happiness'-Michael

I have been a seeker for truth for many decades including many years with an enlightened guru, many long, silent retreats in many parts of the world, and of course, reading countless books, ancient and new. I am very grateful for this. However, looking back I can see many teachers and spiritual books that actually held me back by increasing my confusion. Poorly written, some with lack of complete understanding provided no resolution and the seeking continued.That is why is was so wonderful to find someone who has realized the truth as well as the intelligence and skill to describe it. With this book, as well as his excellent videos available on YouTube, Rupert Spurs escorts the reader down the path of Self-inquiry so that we discover these truths. He goes right to the core of direct experience by examining the cause of suffering and the means of its ending by way of examining our common habits of thinking about our bodies, feelings, personality and the world. He explores every side of this subject thoroughly, leaving the reader with clearer understanding of 'Who I AM' without getting bogged down with the normal misunderstanding of some teachings that promote more dogma and practices without end. If you have ever longed for someone to simply tell you the truth in a way that is clear, logical and understandable, this is it.

Rupert is so articulate and will lead you into a world you've always known but for some reason have overlooked. Beautiful book in my top 3 along with I AM THAT and Power of Now

If you are interested in, or feel drawn to, the direct path to awakening (or happiness if spiritual terms aren't your thing) then Rupert Spira is the guide for you. I have followed other teachers on a progressive path and they did have value. In fact, I'm pretty sure Rupert's direct pointing would have been confusing had it not been for the teaching of Eckhart Tolle and even Mooji who also teaches the direct path, but I only got so far with those teachers. It was as if there was a blockage that I could not break through....... until Rupert Spira. He has a way of using our limited language that cuts through like no other. You will find repetition, and each repetition is just subtlety different enough that you will begin to feel a shift. If you've been following a spiritual or nondual path and feel like something is still missing, I highly recommend Spira's books and YouTube videos.

It's highly likely that if you are here you are familiar with Rupert's Youtube videos. In some ways, especially in the way of clarity, I find this book to be even more clear and precise that his talks. How can that be? In his writing every single word is there to help simplify or clarify. That's it. There is no unnecessary verbiage. Rarely is a paragraph more than one or two sentences long; clarifying further each point, each step in his explanation.This is not mere writing, it's poetry.If Rupert's pointing touches you and yet you still feel a need for some deeper understanding, please don't hesitate to purchase this book.

Most people who have listened intently to Rupert Spira can't say enough about Rupert's fine works and teachings. He is widely acknowledged as a humble, compassionate, world teacher for our time.Excellently clear, concise and invitational, Rupert shares his own conscious experience in all his books for the peace and well-being of EVERYONE EQUALLY in today's 21st century world culture!

Four stars because I have only briefly looked at it. It requires a lot of focus to read. There will come a time when I will give it the attention it needs I just haven't got there yet.

I have never left a book review on amazon but I am inspired to do so with this book. I am so happy to have found it. I can't believe that such an amazing teacher as Rupert Spira has been hiding in plain sight. I have read many great spiritual books over decades and find this one to be about the most direct. I love Mr. Spira's clarity with his words and teachings. Thank you for the gift!

answerd my life questions .I am .

Rupert Spira ist genial. Seine Worte führen wirklich aus unserer dualen Sicht heraus in die befreiende Wirklichkeit. Besser geht es nicht!

I found the book very enlightening. I learnt a lot of new things. I was enlightened about 'Consciousness.'

Estou me deliciando com cada página é um livro maravilhoso e tem que ser degustado aos poucos. Muito obrigada a toda equipe.

Ramana Maharshi, Shri Atmananda Menon or Nisargadatta would have not only approved Rupert Spira's teachings. Probably they would have also wished to share Rupert's crystalline style.