The Elixir of Enlightenment is a book for anyone on the path who remains frustrated by either the spiritual or psychological barriers that Westerners may encounter on the path. The "elixir" of which the title speaks is essence, the presence or substance which inspires and enables us to move toward enlightenment. The author discusses the values and the short-comings of spiritual training, and explores reasons why an impasse may occur. The personal life needs to be combined in a harmonious way with the quest for spirituality. Almaas reveals how a precise understanding of your own personality can free your inner resources so that your essential being can lead you toward enlightenment.

Elixir of Enlightenment

Religion & Spirituality

ALMAAS, A.H.

New Age & Spirituality

Red Wheel/Weiser

The concept of essence is found in some spiritual tradition, such as Sufism and some schools of Buddhism, though the word essence is not always used. In more common usage, essence means that aspect of something most true, real, or substantial. It is the essence of something that makes it what it is. In the course of this book our usage will become increasingly clear, and it fact we will ultimately see that the spiritual and common understanding converge in a deeper, more subtle and yet simpler way than it is at first possible to appreciate. This book introduces a method for retrieval and development of essence, so that it can function as a transformative agent in the process of self realization. In the course of this movement toward realization, the stabilized manifestation of the qualities of essence leads to a surprising and unusual resolution of an age-old dichotomy, an unexpected redemption of the personal life: the realization of the pearl beyond price, described in Chapter Five, constitute a resolution of the apparent conflict between the life of the man of the world and that of the man of the spirit.

Essence: The Diamond Approach to Inner Realization

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

A yoga of "natural happiness" is one of the most effective means of living a rich, full life. Learn the proven way to develop a moment to moment awareness of the happiness that unfolds from the center of your being. This book is a comprehensive manual of meditation practice from a contemporary yoga master.

Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holy Ideas

Self-Help

Happiness

Shambhala

In a remarkable and direct way, Almaas introduces us to the space or ground of Mind within which mental structures operate. He shows how inner spaciousness can be experiences in somatic, psychological and spiritual ways, details some of the many levels of inner space and, more importantly, illustrates how these experiences of space can lead to fundamental healing and integration of our being. The deep spiritual and psychological knowledge which Almaas brings to this work places him in the forefront of a new movement in psychology which draws on the practices and understanding of ancient and Eastern traditions and the best of contemporary and Western psychology as well.

The Void: A Psychodynamic Investigation of the Relationship between Mind and Space

Diamond Books

This five-volume series presents a collection of talks given by Almaas on topics such as faith, commitment, nobility and suffering, truth and compassion, allowing, and growing up. Through these talks, Almaas offers valuable guidance and advice for those on a spiritual path, and he explores the challenges and psychological barriers faced by those seeking self-realization.

Elements of the Real in Man (Diamond Heart, Book 1)

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

In this book Almaas demonstrates that healthy ego development is part of the continuum of spiritual development. He also establishes the possibility of attaining inner realization and developing our essential being—"the pearl beyond price"—in the context of living a normal human life.

The Pearl Beyond Price: Integration of Personality into Being: An Object Relations Approach (Diamond Mind Series, No. 2)

Personal Transformation

The Pearl Beyond Price: Integration of Personality into Being-An Object Relations Approach (The Diamond Mind Ser .: Bk 2)

We live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the parts that are mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. The situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential can be actualized by the realization and development of human essence. The human essence is the part of us that is innate and real, and which can participate in the real world. The series of books Diamond Heart are transcriptions of talks given by A. H. Almaas to inner work groups in Colorado and California.

The Freedom to Be (Diamond Heart, Book 2)

We live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the part that is mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. This situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential can be actualized by the realization and development of the human essence. The human essence is the part of us that is innate and real, and which can participate in the real world. The Diamond Heart series is a transcription of talks given by the author in both California and Colorado, for several years. The purpose of the talks is to guide and orient individuals who are engaged in doing the difficult work of realization.

Being and the Meaning of Life (Diamond Heart, Book 3)

In this book Almaas brings together concepts and experiences drawn from contemporary object relations theory, Freudian-based ego psychology, case studies from his own spiritual practice, and teaching from the highest levels of Buddhist and other Eastern practices. He challenges us to look not only at the personality and the content of the mind, but also at the underlying nature of the mind itself.

The Void: Inner Spaciousness and Ego Structure (Diamond Mind)

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