What Is Emptiness? Is It The Same As A Blank State of Mind?

What is emptiness? From readings of Rupert's book, Nancy seeks meaning in Rupert’s reference that pure knowing is empty. She describes her own meditative feelings of quiet stability paired with emptiness and wonders if this is the emptiness Rupert is referring to.

Rupert explains the meaning of emptiness, and the difference, if any, with a void state, no mind or blank state of mind. He expands on this with a meditation on Space and how it might describe itself. While others may perceive Space as empty or full, Space itself would simply say, I AM.

Similarly, Rupert invites Nancy to discover her own awareness by taking one step back from her sense of emptiness and asking herself, "what is it that knows or is aware of this blank state of mind?" He encourages all of us to go from emptiness back to our true nature—awareness, Rupert says, awareness is present both during the blank state of mind (emptiness) and also during a fullness of experience. Awareness is the substance of both.

01:40 Space, Emptiness, and Awareness
03:29 What Does the Universe Think of Itself?
04:35 Awareness Is Before Emptiness
05:20 The Awareness State of Mind Is I AM
07:08 A Blank State of Mind Is a Screen Saver
08:48 From Objects to Emptiness to Your True Nature
10:20 Awareness Is Always Present

This clip was taken from Rupert's Mercy Center retreat in October, 2021

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