Lightness of Being
Secret Treasure of
Loving-Kindness:
The Green Latifa
Recording Only.
This event took place on August 14 & 15.
Compassion Heals the Heart
If you’re a human being on this planet, you’ve experienced pain.
Our everyday experiences of tenderness, empathy, and warmth in the face of our own or other people’s suffering actually points toward a profound capacity of our being; an infinite pool of responsiveness that extends far beyond the emotional realm and connects us to what it means to be a human being and to have a heart. This not only helps us be with our pain, it can also reveal the deepest secrets of the universe.
Our biggest hurdle to understanding and sinking into the mysteries of the heart is our pain. Who wouldn’t want to steer clear of pain and move instead toward pleasure? It seems counterintuitive to willingly dive into it.
Yet by working with the green latifa, we come to appreciate our pain as the portal that it is. Pain is a beckoning to our depth, a compass, and a friendly signpost that says, ‘This is precisely where you need to look.’
If we really follow the crumbs of our experience—including pain, suffering, and heartache—we can start to discover who and what it is that’s actually experiencing those things. And in this revelation of our being, many things become clear.
“If we really follow the crumbs of our experience, including those of pain and heartache and suffering, we can start to discover what it is that's experiencing those things…And that exploration can lead us to the very depths of what is real. It can take us all the way to the center of the human heart and even deeper. It can take us to the heart of the universe”
In the “Secret Treasure of Loving-Kindness” We Will Explore How...
Pain is just another feeling that is as natural to human life as contentment, love, or confidence
Avoiding pain cuts off our compassion, which is the only quality that can actually transform it
Our deepest pain is not about emotions, but about our sense of disconnection from our fundamental being
Listening to our hearts is the most compassionate action we can take
Reality is inherently—and ultimately—loving and kind
What You’ll Receive When You Enroll...
A recording of the online workshop including teachings, guided meditations, and interactive exercises
Recorded Q&A sessions where you will learn from the teachers and others in the program
Meet Your Teachers
Karen Johnson
Karen Johnson is the co-developer of the Diamond Approach as it is taught in the Ridhwan School today, having worked alongside Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas) for the last 40 years. Karen was trained in art and dance and began the journey into the spiritual universe at 14 years old with the guidance of her parents.
First, she was introduced to yoga and meditation and then learned about other forms of spiritual practice, which allowed her to develop her innate paranormal capacities. After attending California College of Arts and Crafts, she befriended Hameed Ali, and with him began a new trajectory into the secrets of the universe of Being, which became the Diamond Approach. Karen also received an MA in psychology at JFK University in 1990 and is the author of two books, The Jeweled Path: The Biography of the Diamond Approach to Inner Realization and The Power of Divine Eros: The Illuminating Force of Love in Everyday Life. She continues to venture into new explorations of the endless realms of our miraculous Nature.
Zarina Maiwandi
Zarina Maiwandi has been a student of the Diamond Approach since 1999 and a teacher since 2015, working with groups in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Trained as an academic studying Western philosophy and literature, she edits books, including several written by A. H. Almaas.
This course is the sixth part of the 6-part online teaching series Lightness of Being. Each course in this series may be purchased individually, or you can register for the full series for a combined discount.
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FAQ
What is the Ridhwan School?
“Ridhwan” is a Sufi word. It means “satisfied and satisfying.” Our school, home to more than 4,000 students across the globe, has the potential to both help you to be fulfilled and to help others be fulfilled. Students learn to ground, sensitize, recognize, and trust the inherent guidance of Being.
What is the Diamond Approach?
The Diamond Approach is the core teaching of the Ridhwan School, a spiritual path that approaches our ordinary experiences, emotions, and sensations in a friendly way of understanding. This radical acceptance of our situation allows something to come through that puts us in touch with our spirituality.
In the Diamond Approach, everything we experience is utilized as a doorway to our spiritual nature. Rather than negating or seeking to transcend parts of our humanness that are considered barriers to realization, we learn to approach each aspect of our physical, emotional, and mental experience with acceptance and open curiosity to discover its truth. We do meditation and other exercises, but the main method is Diamond Inquiry™: non-judgment of what we’re experiencing, which brings crisp clarity into one’s own truth.
What’s included in the program?
A recording of the online workshop where you’ll hear talks from Karen, participate in guided meditations and experiential exercises, and learn from other participants in the Q&A portions.
Are the sessions live or pre-recorded?
This is a recording of an online workshop.
Will you be mailing anything to me or is everything digital?
Once payment is received you will receive an email with your login details, then you are officially in! You will receive everything in your email inbox, including instructions on how to access the course. Please check your spam folder to locate the email that starts with ‘[LOB 2021].’
Do you offer financial assistance such as scholarships for online courses?
Yes! To apply for financial assistance for any of our courses, click here to complete a scholarship application.
What if I have questions?
We’re here to support you on your journey and help with any questions you may have about enrolling and accessing the course. For support please email daosupport@ridhwan.org. Be sure to add this address to your contact list so we don’t end up in your Junk/Spam/Promotions folder. But please check there just in case!
Is there a refund policy?
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