Q. I recently came across the concept of non-duality, specifically what Rupert Spira shares about an infinite consciousness as the concept of “I,” that beneath (or above?) our self, thoughts, and feelings, it’s this consciousness that exists. I have been gravitating towards this, but I am concerned that it could be a false teaching that would pull me away from God. Can you help shed some light on this, whether it’s okay for me to believe in this non-duality or the infinite consciousness? I only want to serve one master and that is our Lord.
I must admit that I am not familiar with Rupert Spira or his teachings. Your question is the first that I have heard of them. I’m not sure that I would do justice to them if I tried to track them down and look them over briefly in order to give an opinion in response to your question. So let me respond this way: Do you have peace in your heart about these teachings? Or do they make you, as someone who only wants to serve Jesus, uncomfortable? If they make you uncomfortable, then I would recommend not pursuing them. I am suggesting that you can rely on spiritual discernment—the Holy Spirit in your life leading you into all truth—to decide about the character these teachings. Someone else may have occasion to read and study them thoroughly and give an evaluation of them in the light of biblical truth. But I think for your own purposes at this point, if you have these concerns about them, they are probably better left alone.
Good Question 