The Diamond Approach: An Introduction to the Teachings of A. H. Almaas
A revised and expanded edition of the definitive guide to the Diamond Approach, the modern contemplative practice that integrates psychology and spirituality and emphasizes the importance of self-inquiry.

The Diamond Approach has been developed and taught over the last forty-five years by Hameed Ali, who is known chiefly by his pen name, A. H. Almaas. This book, the first to offer a full overview of the Diamond Approach, is now revised and expanded with a new foreword by Almaas, a new preface by the author, and a new chapter that explores the most recent developments in Almaas's teaching and practice methods. Author John Davis offers a rich, compelling introduction to the unique spiritual tradition that philosopher Ken Wilber recommends as "the most balanced of the widely available spiritual psychologies/therapies."

Influenced by ancient traditions such as Sufism and Buddhism as well as by modern psychology, the Diamond Approach is particularly well-suited to twenty-first century seekers who embrace both spirituality and science. Beginning with an account of his own work with the Diamond Approach, Davis proceeds to outline the tradition's central practice of Inquiry, a form of open-ended exploration of present-moment experience akin to mindfulness practice. From there, he launches readers into an exploration of metaphysical concepts such as soul, space, Essence, self-realization, and the dimensions of Being. Complex yet concise, profound yet accessible, The Diamond Approach offers readers bold new perspectives on reality and human potential.
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The Diamond Approach: An Introduction to the Teachings of A. H. Almaas
A revised and expanded edition of the definitive guide to the Diamond Approach, the modern contemplative practice that integrates psychology and spirituality and emphasizes the importance of self-inquiry.

The Diamond Approach has been developed and taught over the last forty-five years by Hameed Ali, who is known chiefly by his pen name, A. H. Almaas. This book, the first to offer a full overview of the Diamond Approach, is now revised and expanded with a new foreword by Almaas, a new preface by the author, and a new chapter that explores the most recent developments in Almaas's teaching and practice methods. Author John Davis offers a rich, compelling introduction to the unique spiritual tradition that philosopher Ken Wilber recommends as "the most balanced of the widely available spiritual psychologies/therapies."

Influenced by ancient traditions such as Sufism and Buddhism as well as by modern psychology, the Diamond Approach is particularly well-suited to twenty-first century seekers who embrace both spirituality and science. Beginning with an account of his own work with the Diamond Approach, Davis proceeds to outline the tradition's central practice of Inquiry, a form of open-ended exploration of present-moment experience akin to mindfulness practice. From there, he launches readers into an exploration of metaphysical concepts such as soul, space, Essence, self-realization, and the dimensions of Being. Complex yet concise, profound yet accessible, The Diamond Approach offers readers bold new perspectives on reality and human potential.
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The Diamond Approach: An Introduction to the Teachings of A. H. Almaas

The Diamond Approach: An Introduction to the Teachings of A. H. Almaas

The Diamond Approach: An Introduction to the Teachings of A. H. Almaas

The Diamond Approach: An Introduction to the Teachings of A. H. Almaas


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A revised and expanded edition of the definitive guide to the Diamond Approach, the modern contemplative practice that integrates psychology and spirituality and emphasizes the importance of self-inquiry.

The Diamond Approach has been developed and taught over the last forty-five years by Hameed Ali, who is known chiefly by his pen name, A. H. Almaas. This book, the first to offer a full overview of the Diamond Approach, is now revised and expanded with a new foreword by Almaas, a new preface by the author, and a new chapter that explores the most recent developments in Almaas's teaching and practice methods. Author John Davis offers a rich, compelling introduction to the unique spiritual tradition that philosopher Ken Wilber recommends as "the most balanced of the widely available spiritual psychologies/therapies."

Influenced by ancient traditions such as Sufism and Buddhism as well as by modern psychology, the Diamond Approach is particularly well-suited to twenty-first century seekers who embrace both spirituality and science. Beginning with an account of his own work with the Diamond Approach, Davis proceeds to outline the tradition's central practice of Inquiry, a form of open-ended exploration of present-moment experience akin to mindfulness practice. From there, he launches readers into an exploration of metaphysical concepts such as soul, space, Essence, self-realization, and the dimensions of Being. Complex yet concise, profound yet accessible, The Diamond Approach offers readers bold new perspectives on reality and human potential.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780834843370
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication date: 05/25/2021
Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

JOHN DAVIS has been a student of the Diamond Approach since its inception in 1975. As an ordained Diamond Approach teacher, he works with individual students, leads groups throughout the United States, directs a teacher-training seminary program, and teaches courses through the Diamond Approach Online. He also guides wilderness retreats through the School of Lost Borders and taught psychology at Naropa University and at Metropolitan State College of Denver for over thirty years.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Second Edition A. H. Almaas ix

Preface xiii

Introduction xxi

1 The Orientation of the Diamond Approach 1

The Diamond Approach to the Work 15

2 The Method of Inquiry 25

Being and Understanding 35

An Inquiry with a Student 39

Intimacy 42

3 The Soul 49

Organ of Experience 58

Living Presence 63

4 Space 67

Attachment and Grades of Space 74

5 Essence 83

Essence Is the Life 89

The Babylike Sweetness of Love 92

6 The Theory of Holes: Abandoning and Recovering Essence 97

The Theory of Holes 104

7 The Personal Essence: The Pearl beyond Price 113

Being Oneself 120

Ego Development and Spiritual Transformation 125

8 Self-Realization and Essential Identity: The Point 127

Who Am I? 136

Self-Realization 141

8 True Nature and the Boundless Dimensions 147

Divine Love 159

The Supreme 160

Nonconceptual Reality, the Nameless 161

The Logos 164

The Absolute 165

10 The Four Turnings and the View of Totality 169

Total Being 178

Epilogue: The Flame of the Search, Guidance, and the Love of Truth 187

Bibliography 195

About the Diamond Approach 199

Sources and Credits 201

Acknowledgments 205

Index 209

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