About the author
Rupert Spira (; born 1960) is an English philosopher, author and potter, based in Oxford, UK. He is a proponent of nonduality and what he terms 'the Direct Path'.
📖 Where to start with Rupert Spira
💬 What our editors say about Rupert Spira's books
“Spira’s text is a masterful, serene exploration of non-dual awareness, written with clarity and warmth. It effectively dismantles the notion that liberation requires arduous effort, replacing it with the simple recognition of…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Shining of Being (The Essence of Meditation Series)
“Spira’s prose is elegant and logically rigorous, stripping away mystical jargon to reveal the naked structure of consciousness. However, this approach may not suit readers who prefer devotional practices, complex rituals, or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Being Aware of Being Aware
“Spira’s essays provide a rigorous intellectual dismantling of the 'matter-first' paradigm, offering a compelling case for consciousness as the primary reality. However, this text is not suited for readers who prefer empirical,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Nature of Consciousness: Essays on the Unity of Mind and Matter
📋 Editions by Rupert Spira in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shining of Being (The Essence of Meditation Series) | 2025 | Sahaja Publications | 120 | 9781068645327 |
| Being Aware of Being Aware | 2017 | Sahaja | 128 | 9781626259966 |
| The Nature of Consciousness: Essays on the Unity of Mind and Mat | 2017 | Sahaja | 296 | 9781684030002 |
| A Meditation on I Am | 2021 | Sahaja | 144 | 9781684037940 |
