John de Ruiter Podcast
John de Ruiter is a Canadian author and spiritual leader. He holds weekly meetings from his home base in Edmonton, Alberta, where he established the College of Integrated Philosophy in 2006. John has been offering seminars online and in Alberta since 2020, resulting in conversations with people all over the world. As an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, John de Ruiter teaches that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty," a concept he discovered in his teens after a profound awakening to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, John’s life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing. His desire to communicate these ideas led to two books, “The Intelligence of Love: Manifesting Your Being in This World” and “Unveiling Reality.” John’s teachings focus on a willingness to let go of your ego and desires: He draws a distinction between your self and your soul, as well as your mind and your being. When teaching a group, John prefers to interact with audience members one-on-one, rather than addressing a whole crowd. This method results in fascinating and intimate dialogues. Find more information about him at www.johnderuiter.com.

Title: Seeing Behind the Veil. 

 

Location: December 16, 2015 Aft - Edmonton, Canada Informal Gatherings. 

 

Quote:

The more that you respond to what you know that is not of your self or this world the more you are directly connecting to this future self, and it is the connection that brings it here. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: From ‘Who am I?’ to ‘What am I?’. 

 

Location: January 28, 2015 Evening - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat. 

 

Quote: The question to deeply ask, who am I, begs something much deeper. The question is no longer who am I, but what am I. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. John currently holds events in India, Israel, Canada and several countries in Europe. These international retreats include meetings, informal gatherings and oftentimes meals shared with John. The informal gatherings with John are a more conversational format, often filled with laughter, practical topics, and dynamism. The connections may also be deep and still, as the awakenings of formal meetings continue to develop. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Realization Enabling Real Seeing. 

 

Location: February 21, 2015 Eve - Netanya, Israel Retreat. 

 

Quote: Love realizing, which is different from thinking. Realization doesn’t come from the use of your self. Realization comes from you, awareness, being profoundly honest within. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. John currently holds events in India, Israel, Canada and several countries in Europe. These international retreats include meetings, informal gatherings and oftentimes meals shared with John. The informal gatherings with John are a more conversational format, often filled with laughter, practical topics, and dynamism. The connections may also be deep and still, as the awakenings of formal meetings continue to develop. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Quieted in the Levels of Knowing. 

 

Location: September 26, 2015 Eve - Elspeet, The Netherlands Retreat. 

 

Quote: When you believe what you know the truth of, that’s your entrance to your heart. As you are being what you know the truth of in your heart, that’s your entrance to your being. When you love what you know you’re being within your self, your being develops in your self. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community.

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Deeper Sexuality: Sailing in the Moonlight. 

 

Location: September 13, 2015 Afternoon - Edmonton, Canada Meeting. 

 

Quote: Instead of your self being your light, your being, little bit by little bit, becomes your light. That changes how you see and what you see. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. John currently holds events in India, Israel, Canada and several countries in Europe. These international retreats include meetings, informal gatherings and oftentimes meals shared with John. The informal gatherings with John are a more conversational format, often filled with laughter, practical topics, and dynamism. The connections may also be deep and still, as the awakenings of formal meetings continue to develop. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com 


Title: Belief at the Speed of Knowing. 

 

Location:  January 6, 2013 Afternoon - Edmonton, Canada Winter Seminar. 

 

Quote: When your orientation as awareness is truth, then all you need to do is know the truth of something within, and there is nothing that prevents your entrance. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Self-Importance at the Gates of Illusion. 

 

Location: October 14, 2015 Afternoon - Edmonton, Canada Autumn Seminar. 

 

Quote: Illusion exists through allegiances. It exists as a false oneness. In all of its patterning it has absolutely no originality. Wherever it relaxes, it exists no more. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. John currently holds events in India, Israel, Canada and several countries in Europe. These international retreats include meetings, informal gatherings and oftentimes meals shared with John. The informal gatherings with John are a more conversational format, often filled with laughter, practical topics, and dynamism. The connections may also be deep and still, as the awakenings of formal meetings continue to develop. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 


More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com 


Title: A Gentled Heart Dealing with Depression. 

 

Location: January 25, 2015 Eve - Cologne, Germany Meeting. 

 

Quote: For you to know what you really are, you need to be gentled and quieted in your heart without any reference to your self. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. John currently holds events in India, Israel, Canada and several countries in Europe. These international retreats include meetings, informal gatherings and oftentimes meals shared with John. The informal gatherings with John are a more conversational format, often filled with laughter, practical topics, and dynamism. The connections may also be deep and still, as the awakenings of formal meetings continue to develop. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


 

Title: JdR Podcast 193 - Belief is Instant - January 30, 2015 Evening - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat. 

 

Location: January 30, 2015 Evening - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat. 

 

Quote: What you give your power to is what you make matter. You can make an illusion matter. You can turn it into matter. You can give it form by being it in your self, but that power belongs to what you really are. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Quieted in Your Awakening. 

 

Location: February 19, 2015 Afternoon - Netanya, Israel Retreat. 

 

Quote: When you are being what you know the truth of, there is no process. There is either entrance or separation. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. John currently holds events in India, Israel, Canada and several countries in Europe. These international retreats include meetings, informal gatherings and oftentimes meals shared with John. The informal gatherings with John are a more conversational format, often filled with laughter, practical topics, and dynamism. The connections may also be deep and still, as the awakenings of formal meetings continue to develop. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community.

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Sexuality Moving and Magnifying. 

 

Location: July 5, 2015 Afternoon - Edmonton, Canada Summer Seminar. 

 

Quote: When you are oriented to your heart and to what you know in your heart, the movement of your sexuality magnifies your listening and your response. It magnifies your becoming and your being. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. John currently holds events in India, Israel, Canada and several countries in Europe. These international retreats include meetings, informal gatherings and oftentimes meals shared with John. The informal gatherings with John are a more conversational format, often filled with laughter, practical topics, and dynamism. The connections may also be deep and still, as the awakenings of formal meetings continue to develop. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Your First Togetherness. 

 

Location: July 3, 2015 Afternoon - Edmonton, Canada Summer Seminar. 

 

Quote: If you have any trust issues as a person, it is not about anyone outside of your person. It is really that you have not completely invested your person in what you know. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: The Opening of Your Heart Centre. 

 

Location: June 30, 2015 Evening - Edmonton, Canada Summer Seminar. 

 

Quote: Quickly look in your self. If you see a hook, let it go. If you do not see a hook, keep letting go. Open and soften concerning anything in your heart. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: The Value of Awakening. 

 

Location: June 28, 2015 Evening - Edmonton, Canada Summer Seminar

 

Quote: Everything that upsets and annoys you are your warning lights. You are moving away from what matters and you need to stop, be profoundly honest within, and return directly to deepest meaning

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: A Oneness Merge. 

 

Location: February 22, 2015 Evening - Netanya, Israel Retreat.  

 

Quote: Put pure you, pure awareness, one with what it knows, in the most distorted self, and that self will beautifully transform. The movement of that self, bit by little bit, will become just like you. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: JdR Podcast 186 - Going Deeper and Growing Up - January 30, 2015 Morning - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat. 

 

Location: January 30, 2015 Morning - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat. 

 

Quote: Going deeper also means growing up. There is a leaving behind in going deeper, and there is a leaving behind in growing up. The part that is real stays. The part that was mixed passes away. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Mobility as Love. 

 

Location: January 25, 2015 Afternoon - Cologne, Germany Meetings, Informal Gatherings. 

 

Quote: You are not born to have a life that serves your self. You were born to be the forms of what you really are in the midst of your life. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: What You Know Integrates Your Sexual Appetites. 

Location: February 21, 2015 Morning - Netanya, Israel Retreat, Informal Gatherings. 

Quote: Your sexuality is able to move by streams of your own being. The fulfillment of your sexuality is not in the physical. It is in your being moving within all of your sexuality. 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: As You Love, It is Done. 

 

Location: January 10, 2015 Afternoon - Edmonton, Canada Winter Seminar. 

 

Quote: For you to move as a being, the surrender of your self through your heart is imperative. As you love that, it is done. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Awareness is Your Real Resource. 

 

Location:  January 24, 2015 Afternoon - Cologne, Germany Event. 

 

Quote: First realize how you deeply do not need. First realize how much you are not disabled. The more that you realize within, the less that disability is a difficulty. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Leaning Back and Leaning Forward. 

 

Location: March 28, 2015 Afternoon, Venwoude in Lage Vuursche, The Netherlands Retreat. 

 

Quote: Leaning back into what you know reorients you as awareness to the truth you know. Leaning forward manifests the ways of your being.  

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Find No Comfort in the Company of this World. 

 

Location: January 24, 2015 Afternoon - Cologne, Germany Event. 

 

Quote: The more that you need a relationship, the less you are able to be in a relationship. The more that something on the surface can answer you, the less you will be really answered when you are in it. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Walking Right Into Awakening. 

 

Location: January 24, 2015 Afternoon - Cologne, Germany Event. 

 

Quote: Instead of belonging to what you think is yours, instead of belonging to your experience of your self and how you experience your self, you belong to awakening. To anything that directly connects to your awakening, respond. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Thinking Because You Know.

Location: January 29, 2015 Morning - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat.

Quote: If you are, as awareness, delicately relaxed in the midst of your spiritual ideas, you will know more than when you hold to your ideas. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: One Percent Awakening is So Much. 

 

Location: January 22, 2015 Afternoon - Cologne, Germany Event. 

 

Quote: Instead of belonging to your experience of your self, belong to awakening. To anything that directly connects to your awakening, respond. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Opening and Softening in the Midst of Anger. 

 

Location: January 22, 2015 Afternoon - Cologne, Germany Event. 

 

Quote: Your self is yours to integrate. To integrate your self you need to be, in the midst of your experience, a little bit like your own being. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: Matter, in Your Self, is Just about to Change. 

 

Location: January 23, 2015 Evening - Cologne, Germany Event. 

 

Quote: When your heart softens and opens, your being becomes matter in your self. That is the change of matter and what matters to you in your self will change. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com


Title: When Your Being Has Your Sexuality. 

Location: December 29, 2014 Evening - Edmonton, Canada Winter Seminar. 

Quote: While you are awakening to this, when your being has your sexuality, your being has your self. When your being moves up into your self, it aligns all of the levels of your self. It aligns all of you. 

 

Info: People are responding worldwide to John and his message of knowing and meaning. Aside from regular meetings in Edmonton, Canada, John holds seminars and retreats in Australia, Israel, and several countries around Europe. These international events include lunches and informal meetings with John and those attending the meetings. People also connect via webcast as part of a wider international community. 

 

Canadian Philosopher John de Ruiter is an innovative voice for spiritual evolution, teaching that life's meaning can be known and lived through "core-splitting honesty." In his teens, John awakened to foundational levels of existence. Ever since, his life and teaching have been informed by that direct knowing, a true inspiration that he encourages in others. 

 

John's meetings include silence, connection by eye-contact, and dialogue. They are an opportunity to come to rest while actively realizing deeper levels of being human, knowing what we really are, and allowing that greater reality to change our lives. 

 

More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at  www.johnderuiter.com