Talk
The Diamond Approach: A Unique Blend of Psychology and Spirituality, with A. H. Almaas
Almaas explains how the Diamond Approach combines psychological and spiritual work.
About the teacher
A.H. Almaas
A.H. Almaas (the pen name of A. Hameed Ali, born 1944) developed the Diamond Approach over several decades, combining elements of Sufism, Buddhism and other contemplative traditions with Western psychological understanding of ego development and object relations. The method works closely with a student's specific psychological material as the ground for spiritual inquiry, rather than treating psychology and spirituality as separate domains.
Most current teaching runs through Diamond Approach Online, including a book talk on The Inner Beloved on 13 March 2026, and a joint course in autumn 2026 with fellow teachers Karen Johnson and Jessica Britt.
“One cannot seek happiness, for it is the result of realizing the Truth.”A.H. Almaas
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Talks & videos
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Talk
A. H. Almaas Introduces the Diamond Net
An introduction to the Diamond Net, a core image in Almaas's teaching on interconnected being.
Path
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Inquiry into awareness
Non-duality
Direct contemplation of awareness, identity and the experience of separation.
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