John De Ruiter Podcast

Title: Sweetly Indebted to Difficulty.    Location: April 16, 2015 Evening - Chiemsee, Germany Open Mic Gathering.    Quote: If you are truth oriented and you are in difficulty, you turn to the truth within. It is law.    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 lifes meaning can be known and lived through core-splitting honesty. In his teens, John awakened to foundational leve

Title: Awareness Returned to Innocence.  Location: November 17, 2015 Evening - Copenhagen, Denmark Open Mic Gathering.  Quote: When we listen within, openness is what we know. Response to that, despite our past, is what makes us one.  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 lifes meaning can be known and lived through core-splitting honesty. In his teens, John awakened to fo

Title: Lovemaking and Healing Human Sexuality.    Location: October 6, 2000 - Edmonton, Canada Meetings.    Quote: Physical intimacy is a fruit of being, not a precursor to it.    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 lifes 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

Title: What is Emotion    Location: January 24, 2015 Evening - Cologne, Germany Retreat  Quote: When you are given over to your emotions and your emotions move you, then you are emotional. If you are deeply touched and that moves your emotion, you are not emotional. Love that difference and live that difference.    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 lifes meaning can be

Title: Giving Your Heart in True Relationship.    Location: December 1, 2012 Morning, Neve Shalom, Israel Retreat.    Quote: You need to love what you are knowing in your heart. If this is what is meaning more to you than anything, then it is such heart and depth that you will be giving to those who are closest to you.    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 lifes meaning

Title: Being of Help in a Polarized World.    Location: September 22, 2015  Evening - Copenhagen, Denmark, Open Mic Gathering.    Quote: For you to be of any help, any profound help in this world, you would need to come from not just your heart, but deeper within from your own 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

Title: Okayness in the Midst of Pain.    Location:  January 21, 2016 Morning - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat.    Quote: There is nothing that prevents you from being 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-cont

Title: How to be in Your Heart.    Location: May 5, 2016 Evening - Elspeet, Netherlands Retreat.    Quote: There is no pain that prevents you from being 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.

Title: Let Difficulty Take You Deeper.    Location: April 28, 2016 Afternoon - Netanya, Israel Retreat.    Quote: The greater the difficulty that you are in, the deeper the resource you draw from.    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. Ev

Title: The Key to Your Home Within.    Location: September 19, 2015 Afternoon - Netanya, Israel Retreat.    Quote: Believe what you most deeply, quietly, honestly know, and you are home. When you come from what is in need of nothing, you have the key to your self and your life.    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-split

Title: On Polarity, Mental Illness and Healing.    Location: September 25, 2015 Morning - Mennorode, Netherlands Open Mic Gathering.    Quote: When mental illness ceases to offer something to awareness, then the illness is no longer needed.    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 awak

Title: The Gift in Losing a Loved One.    Location: November 17, 2015 Evening - Copenhagen, Denmark Event.    Quote: When you really open to the gift of your mothers passing, that is when you really begin to live.    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 sile

Title: Man and Woman: The Meeting of Mysteries.    Location: May 8, 2016 Afternoon - Elspeet, Netherlands Retreat.    Quote: It is only when you are really in your heart that you can be close to a womans mystery and that her mystery has access into you, that her mystery is free to do whatever it does to you while you’re in your heart.    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

Title: Your Simple and Immediate Return to Oneness.    Location: December 9, 2015 Evening - San Francisco, USA Open Mic Gathering.    Quote: The way is the same for everyone - it is the way of being. Awareness on its own, in the midst of any kind of mental or emotional or physical state, relaxes, and accomplishes everything that you are looking for.    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 lif

Title: Your Return To The Beloved.    Location: December 11, 2015 Afternoon - San Francisco, USA Open Mic Gathering.    Quote: Respond to the beloved within and the beloved within comes up through your heart, filling your self and your whole life.    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, Jo

Title: From Anxiety to Innocence.    Location: March 19, 2016 Evening - Edmonton, Canada Open Mic Gathering.    Quote: What you are really looking for is always so close. It is just beneath your relationship with 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 foundatio

Title: Warmly Free of Your Story.    Location: January 23, 2016 Morning - Tiruvannamalai, India Retreat.    Quote: You cannot integrate your womanness, your self, and your sexuality without being in your heart and coming from your heart.    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 awakene

Title: Open-Hearted in the Workplace.  Location: November 17, 2015 Evening - Copenhagen, Denmark Event.    Quote: The only one who really needs to be in the heart, in all of your work environment, is you.    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 exis

Title: Transforming Depression.    Location: November 17, 2015 Evening - Copenhagen, Denmark Event.    Quote: Being gentled and quieted in your heart and being at home in that heals depression.    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

Title: Letting Your Sexuality Open You.    Location: April 5, 2014 Evening - Yehiam, Israel Informal Gathering.    Quote: Your being is not like your appetites, and the substance of your appetites can be fulfilled only by 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 m