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.
June 14, 2013 Totnes, United Kingdom
 
The questioner in this dialogue expresses concern regarding the world situation: poverty, war, disease and debt. He is asking: how can we help to heal this planet? John explains: first heal your self. First, change your self by being in your heart and deeper, and then the world can be healed. The health of this planet needs to come from the innermost outwards.
 
Dialogues with John de Ruiter bring you into your heart, and into the depths of your being, where the meaning of life opens up in awareness. 
 
More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com
Direct download: JdR_Podcast_284_-_How_Can_I_Heal_the_Planet_.mp3
Category:Spoken -- posted at: 1:49pm EST

April 13, 2017 Edmonton, Canada Spring Seminar

We often ask ourselves what direction to take in life when we're facing an important decision. John explains that what we do on the surface doesn't matter very much, including whether we succeed or fail. What matters most is the beingness of openness and softness of heart, flowering in all of life's circumstances.

Dialogues with John de Ruiter bring you into your heart, and into the depths of your being, where the meaning of life opens up in awareness.

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

Direct download: JdR_Podcast_283_-_Does_Success_or_Failure_Really_Matter_.mp3
Category:Spoken -- posted at: 5:51pm EST

September 21 Aft, 2012, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

How can we find joy in life? Isn't that what life is all about? In this dialogue, John explains that when you believe the noise in your self, you're fundamentally unhappy because you're not being what you really are. Joy is actually the beingness of the real you, and the manifestation of that is as simple as falling asleep.

Dialogues with John de Ruiter bring you into your heart, and into the depths of your being, where the meaning of life opens up in awareness.

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

Direct download: JdR_Podcast_282_-_You_Dont_Need_Joy.mp3
Category:Spoken -- posted at: 4:10pm EST

September 16, 2011 Evening, Cologne, Germany
 
I dread going to work: should I leave my job? This questioner is wondering how to deal with a difficult boss. John shows how, when there isn't a tightening within, an unpleasant experience can actually open deeper love, making it possible to flourish even in difficulty
 
Dialogues with John de Ruiter bring you into your heart, and into the depths of your being, where the meaning of life opens up in awareness. 
 
More information about John de Ruiter - Knowing Reality at www.johnderuiter.com
Direct download: JdR_Podcast_281_-_Why_Your_Difficult_Boss_is_a_Blessing_in_Disguise.mp3
Category:Spoken -- posted at: 3:28pm EST