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Diamond Heart: Book Five: Inexhaustible Mystery
The final volume in A. H. Almaas' masterwork on the contemporary spiritual path known as the Diamond Approach
From one perspective, we can see ourselves merely as human beings struggling in a crowded and chaotic world of suffering. Inexhaustible Mystery opens our eyes to a different reality, one that turns our familiar world inside out. We need only explore—with curiosity and love—our true potential as human beings in order to discover infinite depth and creativity in our lives as we act and interact in the world. When time and space expand their meaning, we come to know ourselves as having infinite dimensions of being and qualities of spirit, and uncover new mysteries about ourselves, one another, and the reality we live in.
This is the last of the five-volume Diamond Heart series of transcribed and edited talks given by A. H. Almaas to inner-work groups in California and Colorado.
From one perspective, we can see ourselves merely as human beings struggling in a crowded and chaotic world of suffering. Inexhaustible Mystery opens our eyes to a different reality, one that turns our familiar world inside out. We need only explore—with curiosity and love—our true potential as human beings in order to discover infinite depth and creativity in our lives as we act and interact in the world. When time and space expand their meaning, we come to know ourselves as having infinite dimensions of being and qualities of spirit, and uncover new mysteries about ourselves, one another, and the reality we live in.
This is the last of the five-volume Diamond Heart series of transcribed and edited talks given by A. H. Almaas to inner-work groups in California and Colorado.
400 pages, Paperback
First published July 12, 2011
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A.H. Almaas
141 books207 followersA.H. Almaas is the pen name of A. Hameed Ali, the creator of the Diamond Approach to Self Realization. The Diamond Approach is a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of awareness of both ancient spiritual teachings & modern depth psychological theories.
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November 2, 2024
[this review was written on amazon initially in 2011]
This is the last book in the Diamond Heart Series by Almaas. Like the rest it is a treasure of spiritual insight and "straight talk" about real transformation and living the truth one has realized (to whatever degree).
There is more of a focus on the heart dimension of realization and practice here than in the other heart books [ha]. I particularly found moving his exploration of the "poverty of the heart", as distinct from related ideas like nonattachment.
"You feel the poverty in the heart. You feel the pain of letting go of things you love. You experience the poverty of deep suffering and sorrow. It is not easy for the heart to let go and be poor. It lets go with a lot of pain, a lot of tears. ..When the impulse comes from the heart, there is some kind of surrender, of giving up, of learning a lesson after difficult and painful experiences" - p. 21
There is also a valuing of the word of form as the body of truth, as the manifestation of God. This allows Almaas to value both the transcendent and immanent aspects of truth and include ideas like the ever unfolding quality of realization and the evolution of the universe within his view.
Some might find particularly interesting his commentaries on some of Jesus's better known saying, including:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" and "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" both explored in Chapter 1.
Also "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." And
"I am the light of the World" both of which are explored in chapter 10
More generally ,I think, whatever ones specific genuine path towards Truth/God/ Realization, this book offers great/practical commentary and guidance on deepening realization along with living a genuine life which reflects this realization in our behavior and relationships.
"Human beings who really live the true life have to put themselves on the line. That's how our true resources come forth. Our true nature comes forth when we value truth above all else, when we live it." -p.235
I've personally found the whole heart series very valuable and return to them regularly for guidance and inspiration.
A.H. Almaas, Ranked (11/2/24)
1- The Point of Existence: Transformations of Narcissism in Self-Realization
2- Elements of the Real in Man (Diamond Heart, #1)
3- The Pearl Beyond Price: Integration of Personality into Being: An Object Relations Approach
4- Spacecruiser Inquiry (Diamond Body, #1)
5- Indestructible Innocence (Diamond Heart, #4)
6- Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holy Ideas
7- Being and the Meaning of Life (Diamond Heart, #3)
8- Inexhaustible Mystery (Diamond Heart, #5)
9 -Runaway Realization: Living a Life of Ceaseless Discovery
10- Nondual Love: Awakening to the Loving Nature of Reality
11- The Inner Journey Home: The Soul's Realization of the Unity of Reality
12- Essence With the Elixir of Enlightenment: The Diamond Approach to Inner Realization
13- Endless Enlightenment: The View of Totality in the Diamond Approach*
14- The Freedom to Be (Diamond Heart, #2)
15- Brilliancy: The Essence of Intelligence (Diamond Body, #2)
16- Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart
17- Work on the Supeego
18- The Alchemy of Freedom: The Philosophers' Stone and the Secrets of Existence
19- The Power of Divine Eros: The Illuminating Force of Love in Everyday Life
20- Heart Dweller
21- Luminous Night's Journey: An Autobiographical Fragment
22- The Void: Inner Spaciousness and Ego Structure
23- Keys to the Enneagram: How to Unlock the Highest Potential of Every Personality Type
24- The Diamond Approach: A Path of Inner Discovery*
25- The Unfolding Now: Realizing Your True Nature through the Practice of Presence
* audio programs
top 13 are in my favorites shelf, so more then 50% of these which is a crazy high average
This is the last book in the Diamond Heart Series by Almaas. Like the rest it is a treasure of spiritual insight and "straight talk" about real transformation and living the truth one has realized (to whatever degree).
There is more of a focus on the heart dimension of realization and practice here than in the other heart books [ha]. I particularly found moving his exploration of the "poverty of the heart", as distinct from related ideas like nonattachment.
"You feel the poverty in the heart. You feel the pain of letting go of things you love. You experience the poverty of deep suffering and sorrow. It is not easy for the heart to let go and be poor. It lets go with a lot of pain, a lot of tears. ..When the impulse comes from the heart, there is some kind of surrender, of giving up, of learning a lesson after difficult and painful experiences" - p. 21
There is also a valuing of the word of form as the body of truth, as the manifestation of God. This allows Almaas to value both the transcendent and immanent aspects of truth and include ideas like the ever unfolding quality of realization and the evolution of the universe within his view.
Some might find particularly interesting his commentaries on some of Jesus's better known saying, including:
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" and "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" both explored in Chapter 1.
Also "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." And
"I am the light of the World" both of which are explored in chapter 10
More generally ,I think, whatever ones specific genuine path towards Truth/God/ Realization, this book offers great/practical commentary and guidance on deepening realization along with living a genuine life which reflects this realization in our behavior and relationships.
"Human beings who really live the true life have to put themselves on the line. That's how our true resources come forth. Our true nature comes forth when we value truth above all else, when we live it." -p.235
I've personally found the whole heart series very valuable and return to them regularly for guidance and inspiration.
A.H. Almaas, Ranked (11/2/24)
1- The Point of Existence: Transformations of Narcissism in Self-Realization
2- Elements of the Real in Man (Diamond Heart, #1)
3- The Pearl Beyond Price: Integration of Personality into Being: An Object Relations Approach
4- Spacecruiser Inquiry (Diamond Body, #1)
5- Indestructible Innocence (Diamond Heart, #4)
6- Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holy Ideas
7- Being and the Meaning of Life (Diamond Heart, #3)
8- Inexhaustible Mystery (Diamond Heart, #5)
9 -Runaway Realization: Living a Life of Ceaseless Discovery
10- Nondual Love: Awakening to the Loving Nature of Reality
11- The Inner Journey Home: The Soul's Realization of the Unity of Reality
12- Essence With the Elixir of Enlightenment: The Diamond Approach to Inner Realization
13- Endless Enlightenment: The View of Totality in the Diamond Approach*
14- The Freedom to Be (Diamond Heart, #2)
15- Brilliancy: The Essence of Intelligence (Diamond Body, #2)
16- Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart
17- Work on the Supeego
18- The Alchemy of Freedom: The Philosophers' Stone and the Secrets of Existence
19- The Power of Divine Eros: The Illuminating Force of Love in Everyday Life
20- Heart Dweller
21- Luminous Night's Journey: An Autobiographical Fragment
22- The Void: Inner Spaciousness and Ego Structure
23- Keys to the Enneagram: How to Unlock the Highest Potential of Every Personality Type
24- The Diamond Approach: A Path of Inner Discovery*
25- The Unfolding Now: Realizing Your True Nature through the Practice of Presence
* audio programs
top 13 are in my favorites shelf, so more then 50% of these which is a crazy high average
November 21, 2011
Of the five Diamond Heart books, this was my least favorite. Nothing wrong with the material, I just didn't resonate with some the esoteric chapters. The strength Almaas's writing is its application to everyday life. While some chapters were exactly that, there were plenty I skipped. Book 1 in the series is still my favorite.
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