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Ep. 184 (Part 2 of 2) | In the tenth dialogue of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed Ali addresses what co-host Roger Walsh calls perhaps Inner Journey Home's most profound chapter of all, the chapter on True Nature, as well as subjects he writes about in his autobiographical fragment, Luminous Night's Journey. In the second turning of the Diamond Approach teaching, we transition from exploring individual true nature to boundless true nature—the absolute, ground of all manifestation. Following the mystery of truth, you come to absolute truth, Hameed tells us, and you find a mystery that not only liberates but makes everything happen. Hameed describes the absolute as the radiant blackness before the light, its luminosity awareness, and relates how, in the absolute, the feeling of intimacy is palpable. Here, the soul recognizes “I am home.”Hameed relates how being and nonbeing are integrated, and about how time and space emerge out of true nature. Every moment is a new creation, he explains, not formed by the past or present, but new, instant to instant, from nonbeing to being. Hameed says true nature is the essence of freedom, and that in these troubled times the important thing is to recognize “I am free” and ultimately indestructible, and to be ourselves, grounded by the truth of our inner nature. Towards the end of the conversation, co-host John Dupuy asks Hameed, “What motivates you? Why aren't you simply hanging out being true nature?” Hameed laughs and responds, “I am.” Recorded April 10, 2025.“The idea is to be free. Inwardly.”Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2Beingness is what Hameed calls presence; everything is both being and non-being (00:52)Being in the world but not of this world (04:12)The effects of studying Reichian therapy and breathwork on Hameed's experience and way of teaching (06:32)The body needs to be open and at ease to experience presence; this is why yoga is widely practiced in East Indian traditions (09:17)Is having an ego a necessary stage for waking up? (13:01)Space and time are created by true nature, even though it is timeless (14:43)True nature is the essence of freedom; it is “radically unqualifiable” (19:38)The depths of our experience set the limit on our intellectual understanding (22:53)In these troubled times, the important thing is to recognize “I am free” and be ourselves, grounded by the truth of our inner nature (25:07)Profound equanimity allows deeper compassion to emerge (28:29)The values of true nature are fundamental and eternal; how do we manifest these all the time? (29:20)After all the amazing, mind-shattering realizations, life becomes ordinary and simple (32:21)What motivates Hameed now? (35:24)Resources & References – Part 2A. H. Almaas (Hameed Ali), founder of The Ridhwan School, home of The Diamond...

Ep. 183 (Part 1 of 2) | In the tenth dialogue of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed Ali addresses what co-host Roger Walsh calls perhaps Inner Journey Home's most profound chapter of all, the chapter on True Nature, as well as subjects he writes about in his autobiographical fragment, Luminous Night's Journey. In the second turning of the Diamond Approach teaching, we transition from exploring individual true nature to boundless true nature—the absolute, ground of all manifestation. Following the mystery of truth, you come to absolute truth, Hameed tells us, and you find a mystery that not only liberates but makes everything happen. Hameed describes the absolute as the radiant blackness before the light, its luminosity awareness, and relates how, in the absolute, the feeling of intimacy is palpable. Here, the soul recognizes “I am home.”Hameed explains how being and nonbeing are integrated, and about how time and space emerge out of true nature. Every moment is a new creation, he says, not formed by the past or present, but new, instant to instant, from nonbeing to being. Hameed says the essence of freedom lies in the absolute, and that in these troubled and times, the important thing is to recognize “I am free” and ultimately indestructible, and to be ourselves, grounded by the truth of our inner nature. Towards the end of the conversation, co-host John Dupuy asks Hameed, “What motivates you? Why aren't you simply hanging out being true nature?” Hameed laughs and responds, “I am.” Recorded April 10, 2025.“In the absolute, everything dissolves; the absolute is the universal solvent.”Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing the 10th dialogue in the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, focusing on The Inner Journey Home‘s chapter, True Nature (00:55)What is the phenomenological experience of presence? (02:07)The soul can feel like presence—but more often it is structured by our history and appears as our ego self (05:14)Presence is the true nature of everything: perfect, complete, totally blissful (06:24)Love of truth naturally appears in the heart along the inner journey (09:04)The concern with talking about true nature is if you describe it, people look for something that isn't it (11:57)Hameed wrote Luminous Night's Journey to elucidate the experience of the soul, the absolute, and how soul and absolute are integrated (13:48)In the second turning of the teaching, we transition from individual true nature to boundless true nature: the absolute, the ground of all manifestation (18:11)The visible and invisible, manifest and unmanifest (19:58)Everything happens not from present to future, but from nonbeing to being (21:04)Everything dissolves in the absolute: it is the universal solvent (21:41)The absolute is the luminous, radiant blackness before the light (24:57)In the absolute, the soul recognizes “I am home” (26:47)Looking into the absolute, there is nothing; looking away from it, you see the manifest (28:48)The concept and experience of cessation (30:44)Hameed's distinction between consciousness and awareness (32:40)Awareness = luminosity + emptiness (34:25)Emptiness is not empty space, it's being and nonbeing unified (36:39)Resources & References – Part 1

Ep. 177 (Part 1 of 2) | In the ninth dialogue of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed gives a fascinating account of how four distinctly different wisdom teachings came to him in succession, directly from true nature, embodied in the form of diamonds. “In the beginning, I didn't know…what the hell were these? Is it my imagination?” Hameed laughs. But then his colleagues and students experienced the diamondness too. Like angels of revelation, each diamond vehicle brings a different type of wisdom: the first diamond vehicle, Guidance, brings clarity and initiated the practice of inquiry; the second embodies the wisdom that pleasure is what we are, bringing an understanding of pleasure from a spiritual perspective; the third diamond vehicle holds the wisdom of how to conduct our lives from a place of truth, and the fourth the wisdom of true knowledge—knowing by being—the knowing that is needed for awakening.Not only do we hear marvelous stories of how the diamond-shaped wisdom messengers appeared to Hameed, but he also imparts a wonderfully comprehensive yet succinct rendering of the teachings they brought, and the conversation flows from embodying wisdom to embodying pleasure, the inward turn, and why bliss must be combined with emptiness for enlightenment to occur. Also, how to live a life of truth with the inner compass provided by the third diamond teaching, the pitfalls of the ego's tendency to accommodate others, how being is inseparable from knowing, and lots more. A very full, warm, rich conversation, filled also with humor, sparkle, and delight. Recorded January 30, 2025.“For enlightenment to happen, emptiness has to be combined with bliss.”Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing the 9th dialogue in the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series: How did the Diamond Approach teaching come to Hameed? (00:53)First came a pure, transparent presence like liquid diamond: clarity itself (04:46)The diamond also came with a sense of precision, of sharp discrimination, of objectivity (08:07)Hameed's vision of the diamond vehicles: like a fleet of ships in black space (11:05)The first diamond vehicle, guidance, brought about the practice of inquiry (12:06)Hameed's near-death experience: looking down upon his body it was a body of diamonds; two diamonds called him back: love and joy (13:23)Recounting this experience to friends later, the diamond vehicle filled the room—the sacred manifest (17:08)Manifest in this one body was the guidance for the teaching, like an angel of revelation but shaped like a spaceship made of diamonds (19:46)Each diamond vehicle brings a different kind of wisdom (20:58)Diamond wisdom can be used as guidance in the scientific field (22:36)It's not just a teaching, but a presence that embodies the teaching; embodying the presence is learning the teaching (25:11)The second diamond vehicle is the vehicle of pleasure, understanding pleasure from the spiritual perspective: the teaching of the inward turn (27:04)Pleasure turns out to be a whole realm, where all aspects appear in their pleasurable form (34:38)Inner guidance is where the truth is from instant to instant, telling you to look here, not there (35:58)Hameed differentiates pleasure from bliss, because pleasure is something ordinary human beings know (37:39)Embodying the wisdom that pleasure is what we are (40:08)All the vehicles are expressions of the essence of consciousness,...

 Dr. Neil Schuitevoerder, a clinical and organizational psychologist, has been doing spiritual practices for 50 years. He's no longer interested in his ego's story, so here's the story of his soul's evolution: He had early instruction in how to use a pendulum, which led to the opening of his intuitive knowing, which has continued to expand into higher stages. His intense meditation practices in his 20s led to illness, and he was guided to return to a householder life as husband and father. He continued practices in mystical Judaism, then turned to Vedanta, kundalini, and other Hindu practices. With a kundalini master, and with the Diamond Approach technique of Inquiry, he opened the higher chakras and began to experience states of unity and nonduality, first with a near object, such as a tree, then with a far object, such as the galaxy. Slowly, the dualities of self/other, near/far, past/future, dissolved, and his knowing expanded to include the distant past, his past lives, his rebirth in this lifetime, and his ability to travel in subtle bodies to the subtle planes, including conversing with the deceased. His mind emptied out, then his body became empty, containing the whole galaxy, a nondual body. Then his astral body emptied out, and he no longer "traveled" but was united with the subtle mental and causal planes, all within him. The state of bliss is always accessible. The local identity of Neil remains when he functions in the world, as he lives in dual and nondual levels of awareness simultaneously. Neil's has a podcast with his wife, Connie Zweig, about his ongoing awakening and what it's like to live in the world in advanced levels of consciousness -- Dr. Neil's Spiritual Awakening to Nonduality. It posts on Apple, Spotify, and all platforms. Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded March 15, 2025

 Dr. Neil Schuitevoerder, a clinical and organizational psychologist, has been doing spiritual practices for 50 years. He's no longer interested in his ego's story, so here's the story of his soul's evolution: He had early instruction in how to use a pendulum, which led to the opening of his intuitive knowing, which has continued to expand into higher stages. His intense meditation practices in his 20s led to illness, and he was guided to return to a householder life as husband and father. He continued practices in mystical Judaism, then turned to Vedanta, kundalini, and other Hindu practices. With a kundalini master, and with the Diamond Approach technique of Inquiry, he opened the higher chakras and began to experience states of unity and nonduality, first with a near object, such as a tree, then with a far object, such as the galaxy. Slowly, the dualities of self/other, near/far, past/future, dissolved, and his knowing expanded to include the distant past, his past lives, his rebirth in this lifetime, and his ability to travel in subtle bodies to the subtle planes, including conversing with the deceased. His mind emptied out, then his body became empty, containing the whole galaxy, a nondual body. Then his astral body emptied out, and he no longer "traveled" but was united with the subtle mental and causal planes, all within him. The state of bliss is always accessible. The local identity of Neil remains when he functions in the world, as he lives in dual and nondual levels of awareness simultaneously. Neil's has a podcast with his wife, Connie Zweig, about his ongoing awakening and what it's like to live in the world in advanced levels of consciousness -- Dr. Neil's Spiritual Awakening to Nonduality. It posts on Apple, Spotify, and all platforms. Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Interview recorded March 15, 2025

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Ep. 165 (Part 2 of 2) | Tami Simon, founder of the highly regarded multimedia publishing company Sounds True, covers a lot of inspiring ground in this heartening, lively, candid conversation. She tells the extraordinary story of how she came to devote herself to disseminating spiritual wisdom; about finding the edges and growing into them on her own path of awakening; the spiritual teachers she has encountered whose teachings have affected her the most; the wholeness of spiritual vision and psychological health; and discovering that, like all of us, spiritual leaders can be both luminous and in need of healing at the same time. Tami is an ardent torchbearer for the conscious business movement, explaining that business can be the way we give our gifts—that the endeavors of an inspired entrepreneur can be expressions of love and provide an incredible way of connecting with other people.What is so striking throughout is the depth of Tami's clarity about what matters in life and her unwavering commitment to acting with integrity. Tami has a remarkable ability to translate her spiritual insights and principles into action—as co-host Roger Walsh points out, she is a beautiful example of a karma yogic life, where being of service is the fuel, the inspiration, and the content of her life, as she continuously works towards furthering both her own spiritual awakening and the awakening of all. Tami offers a lovely, poetic rendering of the effects of living a true and meaningful life: “The litmus test is always somebody's wake, the ripples of their life, how they've impacted others . . . the beauty, love, and justice that live in the wake of a person.” A genuinely engaging, illuminating, memorable conversation. Recorded October 17, 2024.“What I feel I owe people is the truth.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2What are some of the people and ideas that really stand out to Tami? (01:14)Every podcast guest has given a gift (02:01)Learning somatic practices from Reggie Ray (03:30)Meeting Adyashanti, the ‘goodest' human Tami ever met (04:31)A. H. Almaas' Diamond Approach: the possibilities for expanding knowledge in the spiritual universe (06:10)Coming into the notion of original voice with Clarissa Pinkola Estes; Caroline Myss' illumination of shadow work (06:45)Discovering that spiritual teachers can be luminous and also have parts that are harmful and need healing (09:52)How spiritual vision & psychological health seamlessly come together in the Diamond Approach (13:38)Psychotherapist Bruce Tift's idea that we alternate between spiritual vision and the developmental work of psychology (16:00)The litmus test is what lives in the wake of a person (17:13)Tami's practice: asking what is needed now, moment by moment (19:26)Paying attention to what is being said to us by others and our environment (23:58)The Integral movement: we benefit from having it in our consciousness (25:43)The Internal Family Systems (IFS) movement: the notion of being self-led in any given moment: compassionate, courageous, curious, calm (27:14)Conscious business: the movement for business to be a crucible for personal growth...

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo host this captivating conversation into divine and personal love with two modern-day mystics, held dear by SAND from a SAND Community Gaterhing from July 2023. Love, a powerful catalyst for transformation on the spiritual path, resonates at the core of our being. Through this dialogue, we will transcend the limitations of a narrow, individualized perception of love, immersing ourselves in the boundless realm of our true nature—a universal expression of pure love. Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader, Cynthia Bourgeault divides her time between solitude at her coastal home in Maine and a demanding schedule traveling globally to teach and spread the recovery of the Christian contemplative path. She is the founding Director of both The Contemplative Society and the Aspen Wisdom School. Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), Founder of the Diamond Approach, was born in the Middle East, but at age 18 he moved to the USA to study at the University of California in Berkeley. Hameed was working on his Ph.D. in physics, where he was studying Einstein's theory of general relativity and nuclear physics, when he reached a turning point in his life and destiny that led him more and more into inquiring into the psychological and spiritual aspects of human nature. Hameed is the founder of the Diamond Approach®—a spiritual teaching that utilizes a unique kind of inquiry into realization. Topics: 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:03 Introducing Cynthia Bourgeault 02:17 Introducing Hamid Ali and Non-Dual Love 03:07 Exploring Non-Dual Love 03:50 Cynthia's Perspective on Non-Dual Love 06:06 Hamid's Perspective on Non-Dual Love 08:44 The Nature of Divine Love 12:46 The Role of Love in Human Experience 18:14 The Transformative Power of Love 28:09 Understanding True Love 47:33 Healing Through Love and Gratitude 01:02:05 Closing Remarks and Reflections Support the mission of SAND and the production of this podcast by becoming a SAND Member

Ep. 154 (Part 2 of 2) | In this 4th dialogue of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, spiritual teacher Hameed Ali explains that much of the beginning of the spiritual path is spent clarifying our individual consciousness from the conditioning of the past in order to wake up and discover our true nature. In the Diamond Approach, this is accomplished using the practice of inquiry, and as we inquire deeply within, qualities intrinsic to consciousness emerge in our awareness. These qualities—like truth, courage, steadfastness, curiosity, and love—each have their own particular sensory expression: a certain color, texture, warmth or coolness, varying degrees of sweetness. The more these qualities emerge, Hameed says, the more powerful our practice and the more authentic our life. He calls these qualities treasures of the soul. This beautiful conversation ranges from profoundly moving, as Hameed evokes specific qualities of presence, to humorous, when he tells a funny story about Maharishi Yogi, to intensely illuminating as Hameed talks about the teaching of the first turning, the miracle of ordinary life, what it means to be spiritually mature, the nature of true sorrow, the fact that we are the universe being conscious, and how fundamental nature lies deeper than consciousness, deeper than awareness. It is a multifaceted gem, not to be missed. Recorded September 19, 2024.“The soul is the organ of knowledge of the universe.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2We have to take the dualistic world into account (00:59)Mature spirituality: just live your life; you have to start with ordinary life (02:31)The second (nondual), third & fourth turnings recognize there are other ways that reality appears (05:43)You can be pure consciousness living in a world of matter: in some sense, this is more miraculous than that everything is consciousness (07:01)Courage's presence is like red lava, fiery and ruby red (09:39)Truth is also a quality: when I experience myself as truth, I feel myself as made out of pure gold, the gold of consciousness (10:24)Roger is deeply touched when Hameed evokes the sensory characteristics of the essential qualities; Hameed agrees it is very moving (13:43)To what extent are these sensory experiences specific to Hameed? Or are they universal? (15:02)Sincerity is a quality of presence (17:55)What do all these inherent qualities tell us about the nature of reality? (19:09)Fundamental nature is deeper than consciousness, deeper than awareness: I am is completely indeterminate (20:43)The nature of rational thought, discriminating awareness (24:22)Can we integrate ordinary knowledge with true knowing? (27:15)It's important for people to know that consciousness can appear as a particular quality (29:13)These qualities are the treasures of the soul and the journey of learning about them is a beautiful adventure of discovery (31:41)The word brings out the quality and the quality brings out the word (35:21)Resources & References – Part 2A. H. Almaas (Hameed Ali), founder...

Ep. 153 (Part 1 of 2) | In this 4th dialogue of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, spiritual teacher Hameed Ali explains that much of the beginning of the spiritual path is spent clarifying our individual consciousness from the conditioning of the past in order to wake up and discover our true nature. In the Diamond Approach, this is accomplished using the practice of inquiry, and as we inquire deeply within, qualities intrinsic to consciousness emerge in our awareness. These qualities—like truth, courage, steadfastness, curiosity, and love—each have their own particular sensory expression: a certain color, texture, warmth or coolness, varying degrees of sweetness. The more these qualities emerge, Hameed says, the more powerful our practice and the more authentic our life. He calls these qualities treasures of the soul. This beautiful conversation ranges from profoundly moving, as Hameed evokes specific qualities of presence, to humorous, when he tells a funny story about Maharishi Yogi, to intensely illuminating as Hameed talks about the teaching of the first turning, the miracle of ordinary life, what it means to be spiritually mature, the nature of true sorrow, the fact that we are the universe being conscious, and how fundamental nature lies deeper than consciousness, deeper than awareness. It is a multifaceted gem, not to be missed. Recorded September 19, 2024.“Courage, steadfastness, curiosity, and love are all expressions of our pure consciousness appearing as specific qualities.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing the 4th dialogue in the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, focusing on the soul as “organism of consciousness” (00:59)The distinction between universal consciousness and individual consciousness (03:04)Much of the beginning of the path is spent clarifying individual consciousness from the conditioning of the past (05:50)The practice of inquiry is for the individual consciousness to wake up and discover what it is fundamentally (07:25)Courage, steadfastness, curiosity, and love are all expressions of pure consciousness appearing as specific qualities (11:04)Why we need these essential qualities: the more these qualities emerge, the more powerful the practice (13:21)How can you live your life authentically, without the qualities of integrity, courage, intelligence, clarity, inner peacefulness, and true sorrow? (16:02)True sorrow is a quality of presence—sorrow for the suffering, for what's happening in the world (16:57)These qualities are the closest thing to the Platonic forms, necessary for the spiritual path and necessary for living (19:47)The incomparable or precious pearl at our center and the difference between personal essence and the individual soul (20:58)Psychological individuation is a forerunner for true individuation (23:33)Free of conditioning, we wake up to what we really are (24:59)The essential qualities are implicit in pure consciousness but they become differentiated in the soul (27:24)The teaching of the first turning is that the ordinary world is one way reality manifests—it's not the product of our ignorance; it has its own spirituality (28:37)Ordinary life is miraculous! (34:36)As Parmenides...

On this episode of Transforming Trauma, CTTC Director and NARM® Senior Trainer Brad Kammer welcomes Jessica Britt, Training Director of The Diamond Approach, to share wisdom from her decades-long journey of personal healing and professional development. Jessica says that creating more depth in the field requires therapists to do the hard internal work of self-healing. She invites us to feel our way through layers of pain and recognize the alchemic potential of being with our deepest emotions. Only then can we hold that same space for our clients.  About Jessica Britt: Jessica Britt has been a student of Hamid Ali since 1977 and a teacher since 1985. As training director for the Diamond Approach, she leads ongoing groups in Europe, Canada, and the US. In the 1980s, Jessica was on the Gestalt staff of Esalen Institute, creating an integration of Reichian and Gestalt work. While at Esalen, she was a student within the Native American traditions leading wilderness journeys. Additionally, she studied continuum movement with Emily Conrad. A nurse in the seventies, Jessica specialized in the field of childhood sexual and physical abuse. She continues to practice from a view that includes the whole of the miracle of conscious life.  Learn More: The Diamond Approach Email To read the full show notes and discover more resources, visit https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/transformingtrauma SPACE: SPACE is an Inner Development Program of Support and Self-Discovery for Therapists on the Personal, Interpersonal, and Transpersonal Levels offered by the Complex Trauma Training Center. This experiential learning program offers an immersive group experience designed to cultivate space for self-care, community support, and deepening vitality in our professional role as therapists. Learn more about how to join. *** The Complex Trauma Training Center: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com View upcoming trainings: https://complextraumatrainingcenter.com/schedule/ The Complex Trauma Training Center (CTTC) is a professional organization providing clinical training, education, consultation, and mentorship for psychotherapists and mental health professionals working with individuals and communities impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). CTTC provides NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Therapist Training programs, as well as ongoing monthly groups in support of those learning NARM. CTTC offers a depth-oriented professional community for those seeking a supportive network of therapists focused on three levels of shared human experience: personal, interpersonal & transpersonal.  The Transforming Trauma podcast embodies the spirit of CTTC – best described by its three keywords: depth, connection, and heart - and offers guidance to those interested in effective, transformational trauma-informed care. We want to connect with you! Facebook @complextraumatrainingcenter YouTube Instagram @complextraumatrainingcenter  

Is dysregulation causing conflict in your marriage, or is your marriage causing you to feel dysregulated?  Or does it feel like both are true?When we get married, we don't just marry a person.  The truth is that we also marry their history, their habits, their traumas, and their nervous system.  And this can cause a lot of conflict.My guest today is Dr. Wyatt Fisher, a licensed psychologist specializing in couples therapy who's been married for over 20 years and raised 4 children. We touch on how we can resolve resentments despite the chaos of motherhood and how leaning on our spouse for shared decision making can help create intimacy.3 things you'll learn in this episode:Why conflict is normal and important in relationshipsDr. Fisher's brilliant Diamond Approach to address conflictWhat a “love bucket” is and how you can fill your partnersConnect with Dr. Fisher:Connect with Dr. Fisher on InstagramDr. Fisher's WebsiteListen to Michelle on The Dr. Wyatt Show Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!GRAB YOUR PLAN-A-PALOOZA TICKETTAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM:@itsmichellegrosser“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Today on the You Can Heal Your Life podcast, we're excited to feature an excerpt from Change Your Questions, Change Your Future, the latest audiobook by Elliott Connie and Adam Froerer, the creators of the Diamond Approach to Solution Focused Brief Therapy. In this enlightening chapter, discover how the power of hope can transform your life, the importance of being outcome-driven, and how aligning your goals with your deeper purpose can foster a cycle of positive, hope-filled interactions and personal growth. Don't miss out on the opportunity to listen to the full audiobook for FREE with a trial of Empower You Unlimited Audio. Start your journey today by visiting hayhouse.com/empoweryou.

Ep. 144 (Part 2 of 2) | In the second A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series conversation, Hameed Ali describes how the practice of inquiry can aid us on our spiritual journey, illuminating our understanding of our personal experience and our soul. He uses the example of inquiring into a sense of worthlessness to illustrate what happens as we begin to investigate the terrain of our consciousness. There comes a point when the inquiry leads beyond where a psychologist would normally end—when it slips from psychological into spiritual inquiry. “If you stay with the wounding, something will emerge: a sense of inherent value. You recognize ‘I am presence' and this presence has value—all the way to nondual presence and beyond.” In introducing us to the Diamond Approach's inquiry technique, Hameed covers a rich array of topics: the dynamism of consciousness; the importance of scientific objectivity in our exploration of inner experience; modern psychology's revelation of how our sense of self develops; the essential qualities of curiosity and love of truth; and how understanding the ways in which the past influences the present disentangles it. Hameed is a masterful teacher—with just a few words he can illuminate vast territories of spiritual landscape for the purpose of helping his students learn to live their lives from a deeper, liberated condition. Rather than aiming to transcend our experience, Hameed assures us there is a way through, an unraveling we can do, as we discover never-ending realizations about individual consciousness and the nature of reality. Recorded July 4, 2024.“The soul is a living embodiment of the life force.” (For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2Basic trust: fundamentally we are an indestructible nature, but our basic trust can get whittled away (00:50)Feeling the love inherent to reality (05:27)Marrying ancient knowledge of the soul with advancements in modern psychology (06:09) Psychology provides us with answers about how our sense of self develops but not about what gets structured—the soul (09:35)Individual consciousness is impressionable, otherwise learning would not be possible (12:31)The self is nothing but the soul structured through the ego stages of development (14:28)Psychodynamics and the self-liberating quality of the soul (15:29)We need our sense of self in order to survive—and in order to become become illuminated, we need a body (17:21)To stay with the ego self is arrested development, but we can develop further to become conscious of consciousness itself (19:53)We can understand the terrain of experience rather than simply transcend it—we can go through it, unravel it, and open up different dimensions of reality as we go (21:40)As we inquire we go deeper, bringing liberation into ordinary life (24:58)The emphasis in the East is on liberation—the emphasis in the West is on how to fulfill life (26:06)What many nondual teachings don't understand is the individual soul (27:14)The enlightenment drive: motivation beyond ego (30:38)Beyond the enlightenment drive: pure being coming through individual consciousness (34:45)Resources & References – Part 2

Ep. 143 (Part 1 of 2) | In the second A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series conversation, Hameed Ali describes how the practice of inquiry can aid us on our spiritual journey, illuminating our understanding of our personal experience and our soul. He uses the example of inquiring into a sense of worthlessness to illustrate what happens as we begin to investigate the terrain of our consciousness. There comes a point when the inquiry leads beyond where a psychologist would normally end—when it slips from psychological into spiritual inquiry. “If you stay with the wounding, something will emerge: a sense of inherent value. You recognize ‘I am presence' and this presence has value—all the way to nondual presence and beyond.” In introducing us to the Diamond Approach's inquiry technique, Hameed covers a rich array of topics: the dynamism of consciousness; the importance of scientific objectivity in our exploration of inner experience; modern psychology's revelation of how our sense of self develops; the essential qualities of curiosity and love of truth; and how understanding the ways in which the past influences the present disentangles it. Hameed is a masterful teacher—with just a few words he can illuminate vast territories of spiritual landscape for the purpose of helping his students learn to live their lives from a deeper, liberated condition. Rather than aiming to transcend our experience, Hameed assures us there is a way through, an unraveling we can do, as we discover never-ending realizations about individual consciousness and the nature of reality. Recorded July 4, 2024.“What does it mean that ‘I am spiritual in nature' and what psychological constellation prevents us from knowing this?”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), founder of the Diamond Approach, the Ridhwan School, and author of The Inner Journey Home and many more (00:59)Why inquiry is essential for transformation, beginning with an investigation of our own subjective, personal experience (04:13)Consciousness is a whole terrain of sensations, emotions, thoughts, reactions, images (09:47) First we need to become aware of what is obstructing our awareness, then inquire into why that block is there (10:54)Exploring the content of the self: start from the premise we don't know everything that is going on and be open to finding out (12:57)Two essential ingredients for inquiry: curiosity and a love of the truth for its own sake (14:26)As you get better at inquiry, you learn not to interfere with the experience, to have no end in mind (18:05)Although practiced in the present, inquiry does not deny the impact of the past—it's open to all time and space (21:35)Inquiring into the wound of worthlessness can bring up fear, then hurt—so we inquire into the fear (24:17)Everything is a question—nothing is left as ultimate truth (25:51)Deficient emptiness can turn into spaciousness (27:48)Roger's synopsis of the elements of inquiry that Hameed has discussed so far (30:18)If you stay with the wounding, something will emerge: a sense of inherent value (35:46)What does it mean that I am spiritual nature and what psychological constellation prevents us from knowing...

Ep. 138 (Dialogue 1, Part 2 of 2) | In this rich and engaging conversation, the first episode of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed Ali gives us a beautiful overview of the Diamond Approach, which is a brilliant integration of teachings and a path of awakening born out of his own direct experience and informed by his deep understanding of the world's great spiritual traditions and modern psychology. Here, Hameed details the many facets of the Diamond Approach that make it unique among spiritual paths, which leads down several intriguing avenues of exploration: What is the Diamond Approach's understanding of the soul? How does spiritual guidance work? What are the four turnings that give context and structure to students on this spiritual path? Hameed delves, too, into the importance of inquiry on our road to discovering our true nature, love's role in allowing us to trust reality, and the importance of realizing that the ultimate lives within each individual.Hameed also shares personal aspects of his journey: how he was guided from the precise field of physics to the field of psychology, how he came to the revelation of the human soul, and what he attributes to why he has been so receptive to spiritual openings and realizations throughout his life. The Diamond Approach is not only about discovering the nature of absolute reality—it is also about realizing ultimate consciousness in ordinary life, to experience the beauty and richness of a life lived in simple freedom and enjoyment. As Hameed says, “Know, by engaging the path, it is possible to be free.” Recorded June 13, 2024.“To get into the spiritual universe and find the richness, the beauty, and the freedom, you need to go deep – you need to go vertical not horizontal.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2What has allowed Hameed to be so unusually receptive to spiritual realizations and teachings? (00:51)How Hameed was guided from physics to psychology (03:13)How psychology got integrated into the Diamond Approach (07:36)Unique to the Diamond Approach is Hameed doesn't throw away any of what he has experienced, even as things continue to change (08:47)The four turnings are a way of organizing the teaching for students, giving context and framework (10:38)Applying knowledge of the spiritual deep to physics (11:45)Inquiry: the process of dissolving obstacles and discovering reality (15:16)The first of the four turnings: experiencing realizations as a free and timeless individual—ordinary spirituality (18:25)The second turning is nondual: one is the vastness, the ocean of awareness (20:09)The third turning: the realization of nonlocality, the whole universe is in a grain of sand and I am the grain of sand (21:26)The fourth turning includes many realizations—one of which is the realization of “nobody here” (22:30)The fifth turning begins with indeterminacy (24:01)The turnings came to Hameed as a sequence, but there is no limit to potential awakenings (25:18)This path is not for everybody and the importance of validating each spiritual path (27:18)Inquiry is a skill of consciousness (29:35)For true realization you need to...

Ep. 137 (Dialogue 1, Part 1 of 2) | In this rich and engaging conversation, the first episode of the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, Hameed Ali gives us a beautiful overview of the Diamond Approach, which is a brilliant integration of teachings and a path of awakening born out of his own direct experience and informed by his deep understanding of the world's great spiritual traditions and modern psychology. Here, Hameed details the many facets of the Diamond Approach that make it unique among spiritual paths, which leads down several intriguing avenues of exploration: What is the Diamond Approach's understanding of the soul? How does spiritual guidance work? What are the four turnings that give context and structure to students on this spiritual path? Hameed delves, too, into the importance of inquiry on our road to discovering our true nature, love's role in allowing us to trust reality, and the importance of realizing that the ultimate lives within each individual.Hameed also shares personal aspects of his journey: how he was guided from the precise field of physics to the field of psychology, how he came to the revelation of the human soul, and what he attributes to why he has been so receptive to spiritual openings and realizations throughout his life. The Diamond Approach is not only about discovering the nature of absolute reality—it is also about realizing ultimate consciousness in ordinary life, to experience the beauty and richness of a life lived in simple freedom and enjoyment. As Hameed says, “Know, by engaging the path, it is possible to be free.” Recorded June 13, 2024.“Regardless of how transcendent or vast, nondual or whatever, is the ultimate nature, the important thing is how it lives as an individual human being living an ordinary human life and enjoying this life the way it can be enjoyed—to the fullest of its possibilities.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing the A. H. Almaas Wisdom Series, exploring the complete path of awakening developed by Hameed Ali—the Diamond Approach (01:06)John speaks to how this podcast series is based on Hameed's life's work, summarized in his transformative book The Inner Journey Home (04:46)The Inner Journey Home: a brilliant integration of teachings as well as a first person account of divine grace (07:34)What is the Diamond Approach and why is it unique? (09:34)The inner body is the lens that, as it turns, sees reality in a different way and reveals different teachings (12:13)The Diamond Approach recognizes the validity of many different spiritual traditions and that there are multiple possible realizations (15:00)After a Nyingma empowerment workshop, Hameed realized a different universe than the Dzogchen universe (16:28)How does spiritual guidance work? It guides the consciousness in how to be open to the next revelation (17:25)A universal commonality the Diamond Approach has with all spiritual teachings is that there is a true spiritual nature to all being, all life (18:44)The Diamond Approach emphasizes that this life has its own value (21:37)The individual is not an illusion—the human soul is an expression of fundamental reality manifesting as individual consciousness...

This episode is a conversation with Hameed Ali, who publishes under the name of A.H. Almaas. Hameed is founder of The Diamond Approach to Self-Realization, a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. He has authored 18 books about spirituality and realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, and his new book NonDual Love. Almaas discusses his journey from physics to psychology, his discovery of his unique approach to spirituality, and the evolution of his teachings. The conversation also explores his Theory of Holes, which posits that our feelings of emptiness, where we feel there's something missing in our lives, can lead to profound spiritual revelations and become a portal to an aspect of essence nature.Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview begins @ 5:58 Annie Lamott and Neal Allen invite us into the heart of their relationship, where creativity, curiosity, and vulnerability intertwine. Annie introduces Neal's latest book, "Better Days: Tame Your Inner Critic," while Neal shares insights into Annie's newest work, "Somehow: Thoughts on Love." As we delve into their dynamic, we're reminded of Annie's infamous KFKD radio – a familiar concept for anyone acquainted with her writings – and how Neal's exploration of the inner critic seamlessly complements Annie's work. Reflecting on the early days of their relationship, Annie and Neal recount moments of openness and vulnerability, testing the waters of acceptance and understanding. Their willingness to confront their deepest wounds and expose them to the world underscores their authenticity and likability. Neal challenges the corrosive nature of identity politics, emphasizing the importance of transcending rigid notions of identity to foster genuine connection. In a candid discussion, Annie shares her experience with cancel culture and the anxiety it breeds in our social landscape. Together, we explore the implications of cancel culture on personal relationships and societal discourse, pondering the importance of genuine communication and compassion. As we journey deeper into their relationship, Annie and Neal offer a masterclass in marriage, highlighting the value of acceptance, curiosity, and patience. They demonstrate how years of spiritual and psychological work pave the way for navigating conflicts with grace and understanding. Midway through the interview, Annie steps away, allowing Neal and John to explore the realm of the inner critic. Through an active Gestault exercise, Neal provides a firsthand example of confronting the superego and shedding the layers of defensiveness that obscure our true selves. Together, we explore the perception that shame and the superego serve as sufficient motivators for progress, while also examining the divisive nature of identity politics and its impact on our culture. Neal offers insights into the role of defensiveness in protecting against vulnerability, urging us to embrace authenticity over superficiality. Bio: Anne Lamott is the author of twenty books, including the New York Timesbestsellers Help, Thanks, Wow; Dusk, Night, Dawn; Traveling Mercies; and Bird by Bird, as well as seven novels. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame and Neal Allen is a spiritual coach, workshop leader, and author who began his transformative journey about ten years ago. Bob Birnbaum, introduced him to the teachings of notable figures like Fritz Perls, Carl Rogers, and Adyashanti, as well as spiritual practices such as Eckhart Tolle's neo-Buddhism and Hameed Ali's Diamond Approach. His exploration deepened into self-realization, guiding him through phases of shedding personal narratives and societal beliefs, embracing the absurd, and confronting the concept of death, which included volunteering at hospice and dealing with personal loss. These experiences have profoundly shaped his practice and writings, including his books "Shapes of Truth: Discover God Inside You" and "Better Days: Tame Your Inner Critic." www.shapesoftruth.com Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

The role of spiritual intelligence in effective leadership.Bio:Yosi Amram, PhD, is a distinguished psychologist, an executive coach catering to CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other influential leaders, and a pioneering researcher in the field of spiritual intelligence. Holding an MBA from Harvard University and a PhD from Sofia University in Clinical Transpersonal Psychology, Dr. Amram is committed to enabling individuals to unlock their potential through spiritual intelligence. This profound connection to the core of one's existence – their spirit, where inspiration and deepest interconnectedness reside – enriches their overall functioning, improves their effectiveness, and enhances their well-being. He is the author of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired.Links:Website: https://yosiamram.net/Quotes:“I think great leaders can also drop back and lead from behind, which is more of a facilitative role of leadership. You can think about it perhaps in terms of the yin and yang of leadership.”Episode Highlights:In this interview, Yosi Amram tells us how a leave of absence from his company was a blessing in disguise. The board of Yosi's company gave him a break because they felt he needed it. Initially, Yosi felt shame for being let go from his company, but later, it provided him an opportunity to find his identity and passion in psychology. Childhood Incidents:When Yosi was four years old, he learned from older boys that flicking someone's legs while they're running or walking could make them trip and fall. One day, he experimented on a boy in front of him. The boy tripped, scraped his knees, and started bleeding and crying. The teacher started yelling, asking who did it, but Yosi never came forward. This experience taught him the importance of not causing pain, suffering, harm, or violence to others. At age nine, Yosi went to a movie theatre without his parents and was molested by a stranger. This incident made him feel like there was something wrong with him, like he was damaged goods. He repressed his feelings about this experience and only addressed them in therapy when he was 40. Influential Groups:Yosi comes from Middle Eastern, Iraqi, and Jewish backgrounds. Middle Eastern Iraqi culture is emotionally expressive, warm, and highly hospitable. In contrast, Jewish culture emphasizes Socratic methods of debate for truth's sake and taking responsibility seriously.Cultural Influences:As Yosi grew older, his interest in spirituality deepened. He joined various spiritual communities, including Jewish Renewal, Buddhist communities, and a particular path called the Diamond Approach, which emphasizes inquiry and a love for truth. All these communities highlighted the importance of service.Cultural Epiphanies:When Yosi moved to the US, he experienced culture shock; people valued personal space and privacy, which was not the case in Tel Aviv or the Middle East in general. He grew up in a one-bedroom house with his grandparents and parents.What Brings Out the Best in Yosi? Yosi believes in directness and honesty. He values relationships where people are honest, open, and direct, built on a foundation of kindness and positive regard. He also appreciates regular mutual feedback to keep relationships clear and clean.Soapbox Moment:Yosi encourages everyone interested in becoming more empowered and inspired leaders to check out his book, Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired.Support the show

Embarking on a voyage through the realms of consciousness, host Jennifer K. Hill invites us to explore the profound practice of inquiry alongside the insightful Miranda Macpherson, esteemed host of the Wealthy Wellthy podcast. Together, they unravel the threads of spiritual resilience and the transformative power of introspection amidst the cacophony of modern life.In this interview with Miranda, you'll discover:-We're being called together as leaders and spiritual teachers to teach others spiritual resilience...03:05-Inquiry ties into emotional resilience, emotional flexibility, as well as the spiritual resilience...07:00-How can we be in the state of inquiry without allowing all of the other outward noise to fill up?...11:53-Relinquish dependence on technology, and discover the practice of Inquiry...19:40-Where we put our attention is where our energy goes, for better or worse...23:59-Use those sweet moments in life to become moments of meditation and inquiry...27:30-And much more...Miranda's wisdom illuminates the path of inquiry, beckoning us to release the shackles of technological distractions and embrace the tranquility found in moments of profound introspection. Let us forge ahead, cultivating resilience and awakening to the limitless possibilities that await.Resources mentioned:Miranda's websiteMiranda's YouTube channelAbout the guest:Miranda Macpherson is a spiritual teacher and interfaith minister who shares a feminine approach to surrender and nondual realization based on the practice she calls Ego Relaxation. Her wisdom and palpable transmission invites others to become more graceful human beings through inquiry, meditation, devotion and psychological integration. Grounded in extensive study of the worlds' wisdom traditions, and inspired by Sri Ramana Maharshi, A Course in Miracles and the Diamond Approach, Miranda has been guiding others into direct experience of the sacred for over thirty years. In her twenties she founded the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation in London, where she trained and ordained over 600 ministers and counselors. Today Miranda leads the Living Grace Global sangha, offers retreats internationally, serves as core faculty at The Shift Network, and advisor to the Association for Spiritual Integrity. Her books include The Way of Grace: the Transforming Power of Ego Relaxation, Meditations on Boundless Love, the Cultivating Grace card deck and more. Miranda is also a kirtan musician with two mantra albums The Heart of Being, and Streams of Grace: mantra medicine for yoga and inner peace. Unapologetically feminine, joyful and down to earth in her way of being, Miranda is dedicated to loving people all the way back into the freedom and wholeness of our true nature. OptiMatchAre you ready to stop struggling with high churn rates, decreased satisfaction, and financial losses due to poor matches in your business? See how the power of our SaaS algorithm delivers proven increases in satisfaction, higher retention rates, and increased revenue for businesses and marketplaces.OptiMatch is designed to be integrated into your existing recruitment process and used alongside your other tools.Our cutting-edge algorithms facilitate successful matches between employees and employers or customers and practitioners, resulting in proven increased satisfaction, effective sessions, higher retention rates, and increased revenue.Say goodbye to the friction,...

Ep. 123 (Part 3 of 3) | Joseph Goldstein, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, brilliant spiritual teacher, and prolific author, whose books have been foundational to many people's understanding of Buddhism, mindfulness, and insight meditation, shares rich nuggets of wisdom stemming from a lifetime of ever-deepening practice. The focus of this conversation remains very much in the present, as Joseph describes how the leading edge of his practice never stops moving forward and how his understanding of the most basic ideas becomes ever more refined and liberating. In sharing his insights, he sheds light on and smooths the path for the rest of us: about the mysterious arising of compassion, made easier the more open we are and the less self-referential, about reframing our experience in a way that frees us, about spontaneous responsiveness, and about awakening being a gradual process—until it's sudden.Joseph's new favorite definition of enlightenment is “lightening up” for the way it conveys a sense of making progress along a journey. And with his humor, humility, and easy, lighthearted manner, Joseph exemplifies and transmits a lighter way of being in the world. He makes it ever so clear that spiritual practice and meditation, examining and investigating our experience moment to moment, naturally leads us to compassionate responsiveness and out of the shackles of what binds us to a self that is ultimately just a construct. Recorded November 2, 2023.“Nirvana is like the peace that comes when the refrigerator stops humming.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 3An ever-deepening understanding of refuge: for Joseph, refuge feels like being held (00:56)In mindfulness, unwholesome states of mind no longer act as distorting filters—they are wholly accepted (04:12)The effects of recognizing aversion and resistance to your experience (07:03)Liberation is impossible as long as there is attachment to the pleasant, aversion to the unpleasant (08:02)Nirvana is like the peace that comes when the refrigerator stops humming; it also describes the mind free of defilements (10:09)What is unique about the experience of nirvana? What gives it the transformative power to uproot defilements? (15:17)Does the path ever end? Who knows! (19:29)It's the quality of your interest that is key to staying on the spiritual path: “If you want to understand your mind, sit down and observe it” (22:55)Joseph: “The fact that liberation is inevitable gives me a lot of joy.” (25:18)Reflections on how Buddhist teachings apply to the crises of today: the balance of equanimity and compassion make effective response possible (27:39)Resources & References – Part 3Dogen, founder of the Sōtō school of Zen in Japan in the 13th centuryA.H. Almaas, founder of The Diamond Approach, see also Deep Transformation episode #43,

Dr. Don St John, PhD is a psychotherapist, teacher, and author of the award winning Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture. He has been immersed in the psychological, somatic, relational, and spiritual worlds for more than fifty years. Dr. St John has a unique perspective on healing and human potential, having constructed a view that includes four essential and interrelated components: the Somatic (Body), the Psycho-Emotional, the Relational, and the Spiritual. Don and I explore the worlds of trauma, plant medicines, and what it means to be truly free in the body. Please enjoy this episode with Dr. Don St John and may it be a gift, invitation, and medicine to soften the shell and express what lives underneath. To discover more about Don's offerings, visit: ⁠www.PathsOfConnection.com⁠ You may also purchase his book, “Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture: An Adventure of a Lifetime” here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Wounds-Childhood-Culture-Adventure/dp/1665727128⁠ FOOTNOTES -Wilhelm Reich: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Reich⁠ -Rolfing: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolfing⁠ -Hellerwork Structural Integration: ⁠https://hellerwork.com⁠ -Emilie Conrad and Continuum Movement: ⁠https://continuummovement.com⁠ -A.H. Alma's and The Diamond Approach: ⁠https://www.diamondapproach.org⁠ -Uniao Do Vegetal (Union of the Plants) - Christian Spiritualist religion and Ayahuasca Church: ⁠https://udvusa.org⁠ -UDV Supreme Court Case for religious use of Ayahuasca: ⁠https://udvusa.org/supreme-court-case⁠ -Cynthia Bourgeault - Christian Mystic: ⁠https://www.cynthiabourgeault.org⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-daniel-atkins/support

The Diamond Approach incorporates some aspects of psychology to look at what causes our suffering, obscures our innate qualities, and stands in the way of personal freedom. In this talk, Trip Weil examines a key aspect he sees that the Diamond Approach shares with Buddhism: one calls it the super-ego, and the other speaks of the demon Mara. He explores how there are two kinds of suffering: that which leads to more suffering and that which can guide us to the end of suffering. He points out that the super-ego or any part of us that says we don't deserve freedom and can't be free is a trap. Our true work is to realize who and what we really are. In this sense, awakening isn't a reward, it's a result of our practice and our encounters with suffering and doubt. ______________ Trip Weil has been practicing in the Theravadan tradition since 2004. He is a graduate of Spirit Rock's Community Dharma Leader and Dedicated Practitioner programs. Trip serves on the board of San Francisco Insight, where he also leads sitting groups and teaches meditation classes. He is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Francisco and a former attorney. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality and our human potential. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and self-realization. ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact: hey@wazeewalks.com ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ Diamond Approach: https://diamondapproach.org

Love on the path, living effectively in the world, poetry, and the divine. ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality and our human potential. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and self-realization. ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact: hey@wazeewalks.com ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ Diamond Approach: https://diamondapproach.org

Author and spiritual teacher, Hameed Ali, joins Raghu to discuss seeking truth and the boundlessness of our inner consciousness. Raghu and Hameed discuss:How an accident and out of body experience inspired Hameed's Diamond ApproachHameed's move from science to spiritualityBasic trust being the fundamental platform for people to go inside of themselvesWorking with others on trustThe boundless dimensions of our inner consciousnessSoul as the one who experiencesThe meaning of non-dual divine loveRaghu's non-dual experience with Neem Karoli BabaA Jabba the Hutt metaphor to describe greed and disconnectionGeneral versus specific grace and tapping into the miracle of our existenceFocusing on our good nature to improve the state of the world“I wanted the truth, but I wasn't going to get it through studying matter. I was going to get it by going inward.” – Hameed AliAbout Hameed Ali:Hameed Ali is a writer who operates under the pen name A.H. Almaas. Hameed is the founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization, a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. He has authored eighteen books about spiritual realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, The Void, The Alchemy of Freedom, and Non-Dual Love: Awakening to the Loving Nature of Reality. Hameed is also the founder of the Ridhwan School for Spiritual Development, an inner work school devoted to the realization of True Nature. The orientation of the school is directed toward guiding students to realize their true nature to the fullest realization and further still to endless enlightenment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life purpose, daring to challenge, aligning with the universe, what is a real conversation, and more... ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality and our human potential. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and self-realization. ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact: hey@wazeewalks.com ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ Diamond Approach: https://diamondapproach.org

Understanding impermanence is essential for awakening to the dharma - the truth of the way things are. All conditioned phenomena that we experience are impermanent, which is part of the difficulty in life, yet it is perfectly normal. In this talk, Eugene Cash begins with instruction for listening to any dharma talk: by relaxing but remaining aware. This is done by invoking the Satipatthana Sutta, or the Four Foundations of Mindfulness: awareness of the body, of feelings, of the mind, and of dhammas (phenomena themselves).He discusses the concept of anicca, or impermanence, translated literally as "not eternal." It can also be described as the transitory, momentary, fluid, or inconstant.One classic Theravada description of awakening is cessation - meaning the cessation of consciousness. This is why we are not aware when it is unfolding - it is something that we only recognize after it ends, once we come back into awareness.He goes on to quote Suzuki Roshi, founder of the San Francisco Zen Center, who said, "When I discovered no moment could be repeated, I was awakened." ______________ Eugene Cash is the founding teacher of the San Francisco Insight Meditation Community of San Francisco. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and leads intensive meditation retreats internationally. His teaching is influenced by both Burmese and Thai streams of the Theravada tradition as well as Zen and Tibetan Buddhist practice. He is also a teacher of the Diamond Approach, a school of spiritual investigation and self-realization developed by A. H. Almaas. Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

Becoming a teacher, the essential person, diamond vehicles, cultural conditioning, and more... ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality and our human potential. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and self-realization. ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact: hey@wazeewalks.com ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ Diamond Approach: https://diamondapproach.org 

Spiritual life, relationships, inner critic, enneagram, and more... ◈ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality and our human potential. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and self-realization. ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact: hey@wazeewalks.com ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ Diamond Approach: https://diamondapproah.org

The creative flow of reality, dynamics of change, human transformation, and more… ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org

Host Michael Taft speaks with teacher, author, and founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization A. H. Almaas on the topic of Nondual Love, the qualities of awareness itself, the five dimensions of our fundamental nature, the differences between individual love and nondual love, the importance of being human, and how to know yourself as a “boundless ocean of nectar.” A. Hameed Ali, whose pen name is A. H. Almaas, is founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization, a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. Almaas has authored eighteen books about spiritual realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, The Void, and The Alchemy of Freedom.The Diamond ApproachYou can support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Parenting in the work, dealing with superego, digesting the personality, the lataif, and more… Anne Marie's song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2YgDua2gpk ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo host this captivating conversation into divine and personal love with two modern-day mystics, held dear by SAND. Love, a powerful catalyst for transformation on the spiritual path, resonates at the core of our being. Through this dialogue, we will transcend the limitations of a narrow, individualized perception of love, immersing ourselves in the boundless realm of our true nature—a universal expression of pure love. Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader, Cynthia Bourgeault divides her time between solitude at her coastal home in Maine and a demanding schedule traveling globally to teach and spread the recovery of the Christian contemplative path. She is the founding Director of both The Contemplative Society and the Aspen Wisdom School. Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), Founder of the Diamond Approach, was born in the Middle East, but at age 18 he moved to the USA to study at the University of California in Berkeley. Hameed was working on his Ph.D. in physics, where he was studying Einstein's theory of general relativity and nuclear physics, when he reached a turning point in his life and destiny that led him more and more into inquiring into the psychological and spiritual aspects of human nature. Hameed is the founder of the Diamond Approach®—a spiritual teaching that utilizes a unique kind of inquiry into realization.

Plant medicine, realization, and intimate relationship, masturbation, shamanism, what is the Diamond Approach teaching, what is a good student, what is a good teacher, diamond pearl. ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org

Finding one's passion, cultural change and transformation, tantra, being gay on earth, novel ways of understanding superego and ego. ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org

Is Love a transformative aspect of the spiritual path? Tune in for a discussion with A.H. Almaas on his new #book Nondual Love: Awakening to the Loving Nature of Reality.#MomentsWithMarianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET 1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! A. H. Almaas is the pen name of Hameed Ali, the Kuwaiti-born originator of the Diamond Approach, who has been guiding individuals and groups in the United States since 1976. Over time the teaching has found a home in Europe, Canada, Australia, and beyond. Almaas is the author of many books, including Love Unveiled, The Unfolding Now, and Runaway Realization. https://www.diamondapproach.orgFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com #books #bookstagram #selfhelp #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #bookish #bookshelf #kmet1490am #nonduality #love #awakening #reality #AHAlmaas #NondualLove #consciousnessshift #consciousness #divine #divinelove #HameedAli

How to work with the instincts, bringing not-knowing into everyday life, aligning with truth, cultivating a relationship with longing, maintaining good health, and more… Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/6VKxD2tvFw7ZcM0I29q35W?si=858860bc2723448f ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org 

Being compassionate and authentic with family, enneagram, the value of concentration, working with difficult feelings and emotions, and more… Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1ZgrXnn2rx2GTif42SPznz?si=ade042899ad945a7 ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org 

We come into this world with a basic trust in the goodness of life. And our trials, tribulations, and traumas cover up that trust, or shatter it completely. In this discussion of his new book, Nondual Love, Tami Simon speaks with author and teacher A.H. Almaas about spiritual self-inquiry and the path toward reclaiming our sense of the boundless benevolence of the universe.  Take a deep, relaxing breath in a quiet, comfortable place and dive in to this inspiring, expansive conversation exploring: the Diamond Approach to spiritual realization; inner work as the quest to understand the content of consciousness; how truth is a continuum; the nature of experience and knowing; satchitananda; the Buddhist concept of selflessness; universal love and Sufism's "ocean with no shores"; permanent realization; the ego and the inner Jabba the Hutt; "living daylight" and the overcoming of fear; how full embodiment frees us from our "diamond issues"; relaxation as the first step in experiencing nondual reality; asking yourself, "what's in the way?"; and more. Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com.

Ep. 86 (Part 2 of 2) | Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), founder of the contemporary spiritual path the Diamond Approach, beloved teacher, and author of many outstanding spiritual classics, has written a trilogy on the subject of love, and in this conversation the focus is on the recently published second book, Nondual Love. Hameed explains that most wisdom traditions target various ultimates: pure emptiness, pure consciousness, nondual awareness, being, non-being—each of which is sufficient for liberation, but fails to include the qualities of nondual love: goodness, sweetness, abundance, benevolence. Hameed brings these dimensions of love to the table, asking what does divine love feel like, look like, what is it made of? Listening to Hameed is a beautiful, rich experience, due to his extraordinary lucidity, gentle humor, and the profound understanding and assurance that pervade his words from his long experience swimming in the waters of which he speaks. He tells us we all have the potential to experience nondual love, although there are significant obstacles along the path that are inherent to being human. Hameed describes the different stages of opening to nondual love, from the first glimmerings of “unearthly sweetness” to the realization that we ourselves are love. And he outlines the nature of the barriers we face, like the beast of anger and hatred that arises in us when we perceive that reality has abandoned us. Hameed explains that by re-establishing basic trust, and feeling the presence of benevolent love, we can regain the sense that things will be okay and unfold ultimately for the good. Recorded April 12, 2023.“Our true nature has infinite potential of how it can be.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2The personal nature of God is responsive; the closer you are, the happier you are (01:24)The personal is a spiritual quality of presence that comes from pure being or source, as an expression of it (03:59)Practicing surrender and recognizing our true helplessness completely (06:01)The practice of awakening: how do we put practice (doing) together with the importance of non doing? (08:58)In a dualistic way, we have responsibility, free will, intention, and effort and we have to apply these to awaken; in time this shows us we are helpless: when we truly give up doing, then things can open up (11:35)It is inherent to the ego consciousness that we can't do it—it's an objective helplessness, not the fault of any one individual (13:31)Obstacles on the way to divine love: settling for substitute gratifications, the separate ego self (14:32) The beast arises when people have suffered and reality has left them hurt and feeling abandoned—then you hate God, you hate good (17:43) Transformation is through understanding; we have to be nonjudgmental about everything that arises in our experience (23:28)Jabba the Hutt, archetypal symbol of attachment, desire, greed, is disconnected from abundance, from divine love—to heal this in yourself, you welcome it (29:56)The main barrier to all nondual experience is believing we are separate entities—we feel the shape of our bodies, and we have to work through this central construct of our ego (33:51)Ego is a stage the soul goes through; to believe this stage is the only and final stage, that is the error...

The next episode will be released 6th of September. We would very much appreciate reviews on Spotify and iTunes from those of you who have listened to +2 episodes. Love. ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org 

Ep. 85 (Part 1 of 2) | Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), founder of the contemporary spiritual path the Diamond Approach, and author of many outstanding spiritual classics, is writing a trilogy on the subject of love, and in this conversation the focus is on the second book, Nondual Love. Hameed explains that most wisdom traditions target various ultimates: pure emptiness, pure consciousness, nondual awareness, being, non-being—each of which is sufficient for liberation, but fails to include the qualities of nondual love: goodness, sweetness, abundance, benevolence. Hameed brings these dimensions of love to the table, asking what does divine love feel like, look like, what is it made of? Listening to Hameed is a beautiful, rich experience, due to his extraordinary lucidity, gentle humor, and the profound understanding and assurance that pervade his words from his long experience swimming in the waters of which he speaks. He tells us we all have the potential to experience nondual love, although there are significant obstacles along the path that are inherent to being human. Hameed describes the different stages of opening to nondual love, from the first glimmerings of “unearthly sweetness” to the realization that we ourselves are love. And he outlines the nature of the barriers we face, like the beast of anger and hatred that arises in us when we perceive that reality has abandoned us. Hameed explains that re-establishing basic trust, feeling the presence of benevolent love, we can regain the sense that things will be okay and unfold ultimately for the good. Recorded April 12, 2023.“Without love there would be no reason for the universe to exist.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), spiritual master, creator of the Ridhwan School & Diamond Approach, and Hameed's new book Nondual Love (01:07)What does Hameed mean by nondual love? It's similar to nondual awareness but it includes the goodness, the sweetness, the heart that is inherent in our spiritual nature (03:00)In Plato, the main idea is the good, which is almost synonymous with love (06:05)What does divine love feel like? Does it have a color, a texture? (07:57)The fundamental benevolence of reality—without love there would be no reason for the universe to exist (09:10)The Sufis say, God created the universe out of love so God would be known—known through the human being (10:59)Rumi writes all the time about how love and God are inseparable: most poetry, most songs, most literature are about love, but we rarely hear about the very beingness of it (12:30)Beyond gratification: for someone who is awakened, the practice of sexual encounter is to bring out more love, the goodness of love (14:24)Stages of opening to divine love: our usual understanding of love is limited, but then comes a fullness in our hearts, a softness, an unearthly sweetness (16:47)The next stage is recognizing your full heart as just one wave of the ocean of love that comes through your individual heart (20:07)The next level is recognizing yourself as the ocean of love: I am love; this is the self-realization of nondual love (20:49)Basic trust: feeling the presence of benevolent love tends to evoke trust, a sense that things will be okay and unfold ultimately for the good...

Exploring the topic of spiritual bypassing, practicing spirituality in everyday life, gurus, what makes the diamond approach unique, and more... Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1OZSVl0JJ1MBzibpuhmmXb?si=798a9a4002f04005 ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org 

In this episode, Wazee and Diamond Approach teacher Thomas Weinberg explores the topics of spiritual maturity, how to digest our personality, the future and growing edges of the Ridhwan school, dialectic inquiry, and more... ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org 

In this episode, Wazee and Diamond Approach teacher Greg Knight dives into the topic of nonduality, the centrality of the body in self-realization, living a spiritual life in the world, and the different stages of the Work within the context of the Diamond Approach. ✭ For those who have listened to +2 episodes, we would very much appreciate it if you could fill out this feedback form: https://forms.gle/3zs31oDTcmyew67Z9 ◈ The Diamond Approach is a contemporary path that offers access to our ordinary, everyday experiences in ways that illuminate deeper spiritual truths about ourselves as well as reality itself. This connection with the truth of our lives is such a precious gift! ◈ The Pearl Dialogues is a podcast that explores the nature of reality through the teaching of the diamond approach. This happens through in-depth conversations between two students of the school and its teachers. Listening to these episodes you will hear real stories of transformation and access deep wisdom from human beings who have dedicated their lives to personal growth and inner realization. The hosts: ➛ Wazee has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2018 and currently lives in Norway. He loves to dance, laugh, and dive deep. What inspires him most in life is mastery and truth. ➛ Elin has been a student of The Diamond Approach since 2021. She lives in Sweden with her son. She loves to ask good questions, the art of coaching, and traveling. ⇢ Contact us: welcome@yodacommunity.org ⇢ Introduction to the Diamond Approach: https://yodacommunity.org/introduction-diamond-approach/ ⇢ To learn more about the Diamond Approach terminology visit: https://diamondapproach.org/glossary ⇢ To explore more go to: https://diamondapproach.org 

Today on the You Can Heal Your Life Podcast, join Elliott Connie, co-founder of The Solution Focused Universe and one of the most respected and innovative experts in his field for a discussion with Hay House Executive Editor Melody Guy. Elliott introduces his brand-new audiobook The Solution Focused Brief Therapy Diamond co-authored with Dr. Adam Froerer and explains their therapeutic approach to solution focused brief therapy. Their unique approach focuses on the client's desired outcome instead of ongoing problems and how clients can use resources available to them to achieve realistic goals. You can listen to the full audiobook FREE with a trial of the Empower You Unlimited Audio App.  To download the app today, visit hayhouse.com/empoweryou.

Realizing True Nature: A conversation with Hameed Ali and Tara Brach - Hameed Ali is an author, spiritual teacher and founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization. In this interview we explore ways of approaching awakening to who we are, and look at the importance of befriending the experience of separate self, and actively investigating the blocks - our contracted sense of identity - that obscure the goodness and love of our true nature. Our time weaves in the inspiration of Hameed's most recent book, Nondual Love, (his pen name A.H. Almaas is listed as author.)

“The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.” — Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj A deep and insightful dialog between A.H. Almaas, founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-realization and Thomas Hübl, founder of the Academy of Inner Science. This conversation was recorded from a 2022 SAND Community Gathering facilitated by SAND co-founders Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo. In this meeting between two leading contemporary spiritual teachers they explored: Healing the gap between the mind and the heart The path from fragmentation to integration Tapping into our sensing/body intelligence Our potential for healing/realization In today's world of fast-food spirituality, we can get caught in the illusion of finding a spiritual ‘fix' for the challenges of life. In this conversation, we will look at the notion of integrated spirituality, and how effective spiritual practice needs time and space to be deeply nourishing, healing and sustainable. Join us to explore what it means to commit to a spiritual path and to live with an awakened heart. Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), Founder of the Diamond Approach, was born in the Middle East, but at age 18 he moved to the USA to study at the University of California in Berkeley. Hameed was working on his Ph.D. in physics, where he was studying Einstein's theory of general relativity and nuclear physics, when he reached a turning point in his life and destiny that led him more and more into inquiring into the psychological and spiritual aspects of human nature. Hameed is the founder of the Diamond Approach®—a spiritual teaching that utilizes a unique kind of inquiry into realization, where the practice is the expression of realization. Freedom is living our realization, a dynamic enlightenment where our transcendent nondual truth lives personally in the world. This inquiry opens up the infinite creativity of our Being, transforming our lives into a runaway realization, moving from realization to further realization. Almaas' books include: Love Unveiled, Unfolding Now, and The Keys to the Enneagram. www.diamondapproach.org Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since the early 2000s, he has been leading large-scale events and courses that focus on the healing and integration of trauma, with a special focus on the shared history of Israelis and Germans. Over the last decade, he has facilitated dialogue with thousands of people around healing the collective traumas of racism, oppression, colonialism, genocides in the U.S., Israel, Germany, Spain, and Argentina. He has been teaching workshops and presenting trainings for Harvard Medical School since 2019. His non-profit organization, the Pocket Project, works to support the healing of collective trauma throughout the world. He is the author of the book, Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds, which outlines his methodology called the “Collective Trauma Integration Process” as a safe framework for guiding groups through collective trauma. www.collectivetraumabook.com and thomashuebl.com