Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas)

A. H. Almaas, a spiritual teacher and founder of the Ridhwan School, explores the evolutionary dynamics that drive spiritual growth. He discusses the creative force that transforms beings, comparing it to a caterpillar evolving into a butterfly. Almaas identifies a soul's desire for liberation, termed bodhicitta, as key to spiritual development. He reflects on why some seek truth while others remain distracted by daily life, emphasizing the importance of inner discovery over external searching. The conversation highlights how realizing the inner Logos can enrich our existence.

A. H. Almaas, a spiritual teacher and founder of the Diamond Approach, delves into the journey of descent after awakening. He articulates the transition from realization to living in everyday life, portraying the descent as the absolute manifesting, not just an individual's return. Hameed shares his experience of a sustained nondual state, describing the world as luminous and holographic. He emphasizes the importance of relationships as vehicles for the absolute, transforming how we perceive existence and authenticity in the process.

A. H. Almaas, founder of The Ridhwan School and an expert in spiritual psychology, dives deep into the concept of the absolute. He explores the paradox of the absolute as both source and cessation, and its connection to emptiness and beingness. Almaas emphasizes that true intimacy lies within the absolute, describing how our search for home ends there. He intriguingly relates worldly love to an inner connection with the divine, while highlighting the mystery that surrounds our understanding of reality. This conversation invites introspection on how we express such deep insights in daily life.

In this engaging conversation, A. H. Almaas, founder of the Ridhwan School, shares his deep insights into the concept of the absolute as the source dimension of all existence. He recounts his personal experience of merging with the absolute, highlighting its majesty and fear. Almaas discusses doorways to this realization, such as mystical poverty and the way of the heart, and how embracing the absolute can cleanse the soul of impurities, nurturing virtues like equanimity and courage. Prepare for a mind-bending exploration of beauty and mystery!

In this engaging dialogue, spiritual teacher A. H. Almaas delves into the essence of pure awareness and the challenges of transcending conceptual dichotomies. He explains how pure awareness operates from compassion while freeing us from attachments and self-identification. Almaas further explores the nuanced relationship between being and non-being, and how recognizing our ordinary awareness can lead to awakening. He emphasizes that true understanding transcends concepts, allowing love and ethical behavior to flourish beyond traditional frameworks.