If the world is an illusion, should we be concerned about the challenges facing humanity like climate change, environmental destruction and human suffering?
Rupert says: ‘Ultimately, the world is an illusion, but that doesn’t mean we should not take it seriously. Because there are consequences for not doing so. So, the problems we face are illusory, but at the level on which we experience them, they are very real. We can’t just say suffering is an illusion. Nobody will see a child suffering and say to themselves, “that child’s suffering is an illusion, and I’m walking away”.
‘Some people may think that what we do here is abstract and that it has nothing to do with what’s really going on, but I would say it was rather the opposite – what we do here really addresses the fundamental problem. If you think of the reason for environmental destruction, the ultimate cause is the feeling of separateness from nature. Therefore, the ultimate remedy must be the feeling of oneness, the feeling that we share our being at the deepest level, not just with everyone but with all animals and all things.’
*This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at Castello di Titignano, 20–29 August 2023. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to:
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0:00 If the World Is an Illusion Does It Matter?
0:51 Don’t Believe It’s Real, but Take It Seriously
1:43 The Three Primary Ailments
2:34 Is Suffering an Illusion?
3:01 The Ultimate Remedy for Our Problems
4:27 Addressing the Fundamental Problem in the World
5:24 Misuse of the Non-Dual Understanding
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