The Shining of Being

The Essence of Meditation #4

by Rupert Spira

Infinite being shines as the amness of yourself and the isness of all things.

The Shining of Being is an invitation to return to your true nature – the intimate, familiar presence that shines in your mind as the knowledge ‘I am’. With poetic clarity, Rupert Spira guides you to the still, silent core of your being, which remains untouched by the vicissitudes of life. Your being does not need to be healed, perfected or enlightened. It is already whole, complete and at peace. Nor does your being need to be liberated from the illusion of separation. It is already the one being you share with everyone and everything. This recognition brings your longing to an end. It is the homecoming of the heart.

120 pages, Paperback

Published July 8, 2025

About the author

From an early age Rupert Spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. At the age of seventeen he learnt to meditate, and began a twenty-year period of study and practice in the classical Advaita Vedanta tradition under the guidance of Dr. Francis Roles and Shantananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the north of India. During this time he immersed himself in the teachings of P. D. Ouspensky, Krishnamurti, Rumi, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta and Robert Adams, until he met his teacher, Francis Lucille, in 1997. Francis introduced Rupert to the Direct Path teachings of Atmananda Krishna Menon, the Tantric tradition of Kashmir Shaivism (which he had received from his teacher, Jean Klein), and, more importantly, directly indicated to him the true nature of experience. Rupert lives in the UK and holds regular meetings and retreats in Europe and the USA.

www.rupertspira.com

Reviews

[James Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Finally Understand.

This book is the best book that Rupert has written. He carefully, chapter by chapter, creates an aura of inclusion at every level. This aura is available to anyone. All one has to do is to let go of “experiencing “ something and instead become “being “. Being is literally the sum total of the eternal and infinite universe. There is no separation between you and God.

Well done Rupert.
Dr Jame Bell.

[Graham Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Excellent Read

Rupert’s books are always thought provoking and interesting, and ‘The Shining of Being’ is no exception. His measured, logical and clear writing is a pleasure to read and I’m always sorry to finish his books! The development of his theme, leading to the conclusion that ‘I Am’ is all that matters, is beautifully explained in this book and I heartily recommend the book to all who are genuinely seeking for the purpose and meaning of life.

[michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second Ive read in the four book meditation series. They are erudite and esoteric, but every 30 pages or so he will use an analogy for a difficult concept (what can beat “being”) , and it was eureka moments. He is profound.