Episode 92: The Land Reminds Us When We Forget with Rupert Marques
“It is possible to live in this world in a conscious way, in a way that’s enlivening rather than diminishing.”
In this episode, Rupert Marques, with 25 years of practice of wilderness rites of passage and the insight meditation tradition, joins us to share his story and how close encounters with the land and its wild creatures can inspire a deeper connection to it. Rupert also discusses:
2:20 - The work he does and where he does it
3:20 - An early dissatisfaction with culture
5:15 - These feelings as a kid and how they manifested
9:20 - His first job and what he bought with his first paycheck
11:45 - A taste of what he was looking for in Scotland
13:50 - What brought him to Africa
15:35 - His experiences in the wild
16:45 - Encounters with wildlife in the bush
20:25 - Raw Instinct
21:10 - Being present in that environment
22:30 - An encounter with a Water Buffalo
25:40 - Was ego a factor?
27:15 - Answers he’s found during his journey
29:15 - Transformation he has witnessed in himself
31:45 - Transcending dissatisfaction
32:50 - Awe experiences
34:16 - Fear during his experiences
35:40 - The feeling of being connected to nature
38:15 - The School of Lost Borders
40:15 - How he has taken what he’s learned into the work he does now
44:25 - How do people get started with him
45:30 - Advice for others who are dissatisfied
49:50 - Who would play him in a Hollywood movie
You can learn more about Rupert by following him on his website HandOnTheEarth.org.
See below for photos Rupert shared from his adventures.
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