This is not a book. It is an experience. As such, I think what you get out of it will depend on how you prepare for it. I listened to Love: The Revelation of Our Shared Being by Rupert Spira while sitting on a rooftop patio in San Miguel de Allende sipping a refreshing hibiscus tea. It was a sublime experience. I had the time and space to breathe deeply and sink into the meditations. While not everyone can create such a fitting environment, I do suggest lighting a candle, getting comfortable on a meditation cushion, finding a good tree to sit under, fixing a favorite beverage, wearing comfortable clothes, or whatever else will prepare your body, mind, and heart for the journey. Spira and I have very different ideas about...everything? I loved this workshop not because I agreed with any of it, but because it gave me the gift of walking a different spiritual path from my own for a few hours. I would enjoy revisiting it in a few years, perhaps in a natural environment. Although it is several hours of guided contemplation, it never felt repetitive. This isn't for everyone. But if you are looking for insight into love and oneness, if you want time to think your own thoughts, if you want a communal experience in a private setting, or if you are already a follower of Spira's teachings, this is an excellent resource. Thank you to everyone involved, including Rupert Spira, Sounds True, and NetGalley for the audioARC.

13 days of absolute pleasure…

I took my time with this because I listened to it in bits due to the nature of this audiobook and I’m so glad I done it this way as I feel I got the best from it doing so.

Rupert Spira really opens the mind in an extremely extraordinary thought provoking spiritual way to what is and what we may think about life, love, being and everything in between. We take a journey with Rupert via what appears to be audiences where he is doing Q&A sessions which are really interesting.

“Peace and quiet joy on the inside
Love and beauty on the outside”

I’ve always had a similar outlook on love that we fall in love with many things such as yes people we may feel deep bonds and connections with others but also with music or art, architecture and nature and during the various sections within this audiobook he explains this in a very profound way. For example one area discussed is subject object relationship and how we may look at an object such as a chair and not relate to it in the same manner as we would walking in nature this is broken down and explained how we do experience love through art and the like!

Also included are some beautiful meditations, I have to admit he has such a wonderful way of delivery with appropriate pauses that at first listening I thought there was a technical issue then I realised it was the purpose of patience to breathe to absorb to digest..!!

It is an extremely zen vibe so another little confession I also drifted off on occasion due to the soothing way in which this narrative is done. This is one I would definitely recommend to anyone interested in learning more about self care or opening your mind and expanding consciousness. It’s a keeper for sure!

It was published back in February this year and I’m sure it is already doing well. Huge gratitude to Rupert Sipra, NetGalley & Sounds True Audiobooks for this one 📚🎧❤️🙏🏽