What Happens to My Life’s Learning When I Die?

Where do all of one’s accumulated learning and life experience go when one dies, and does any of it benefit the greater whole? Rupert says: ‘Let’s use the analogy of the ocean. Infinite consciousness is like an ocean – it’s without form, it’s pure water. Everything that arises in the ocean is made of the ocean, and each of us is like an individual wave – a temporary name and form of the one infinite consciousness. When that wave subsides, which corresponds with the death of the body, the energies that went into the formation of the wave don’t disappear – they are dispersed into the broader medium of the ocean.’ ‘These dispersed energies become ripples in the collective mind, the collective unconscious, and some of those ripples might gather together again and form the basis of a new wave. But even if your mind were extinguished at death, it would still have served its purpose – because everything you’ve experienced in your life thus far has brought you to this understanding, and thus served the ultimate purpose of your life, which is to return you to your true nature.’ *This video is from one of Rupert’s in-person retreats in Norway, 22–25 May 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 Reincarnation 1:07 Rupert’s Wave Analogy 2:31 The Collective Unconscious 3:45 The Purpose of Life –– 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)