How Can I Find Peace When I Fear for the Future?

A man is concerned about the future of his grandchildren. When fears about climate, politics and the state of society seem to overwhelm all sense of peace, how can he find and maintain equanimity? Rupert says: ‘The greatest gift you can give your grandchildren is to demonstrate to them experientially, not verbally, that their peace and happiness is independent of what is taking place in the world. If you could convey that to them by living it in your own life, that would be the greatest gift a grandfather could give his grandchildren.’ ‘In order to convey that to your grandchildren, you will have first to discover that your own peace and happiness is independent of what takes place. So make it your sacred duty for the rest of your life to convey this understanding to them.’ *This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats at Mandali, 30 August–6 September 2025. For more information on upcoming retreats (many of which can be attended online via livestream) go to: ▸ https://rupertspira.com/events Timestamps: 0:00 Christianity and Non-Duality 1:09 Fear for the Future 2:21 The Greatest Gift 3:46 Our Sacred Duty –– ACCESS FULL VIDEO ARCHIVE You can watch or listen to 1000s of hours of teachings, guided meditations and answers in Rupert's full video archive here: ▸ https://rupertspira.com/subscriptions –– RETREATS (Weekend & 7-day) Rupert holds regular retreats, roughly once per month, either in-person and online. Many in-person retreats can also be attended from the comfort of your home via livestream. ONLINE RETREAT SCHEDULE ▸ https://rupertspira.com/events/retreats-at-home IN-PERSON RETREATS SCHEDULE (UK, EU and US) (Also Available to Join Online via Live Stream) ▸ https://rupertspira.com/events –– WEEKLY WEBINARS (2 hours) Rupert's webinars take place on Wednesday evenings, from 4pm UK time. In the first twenty to thirty minutes, Rupert leads a spontaneous meditation. The remaining time is open for attendees to discuss their questions with Rupe