Episode 80: Aryaan Arora (Under the Tree Podcast)

In this episode of "Under the Tree," Aryaan Arora interviews Rupert Spira, a teacher of non-duality, to explore consciousness and deeper truths. Spira simplifies non-duality as the understanding that peace and happiness are inherent to our being, shared with everything. He explains that seeking happiness externally is temporary and that lasting peace comes from within. Spira also discusses love as the collapse of separation, revealing oneness, and distinguishes it from mere relationships. The conversation further explores self-inquiry, the nature of awareness, and the illusion of suffering, advocating for direct experiential realization over intellectual understanding. Spira guides listeners through recognizing their true nature by stripping away transient experiences to reveal the constant, naked being.