Friday, March 13, 2026
The Inner Beloved
The Inner Beloved
Free, Live Book Talk with A. H. Almaas
Free, Live Book Talk with A. H. Almaas
6:30-8:00pm Pacific
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In Person (Berkeley CA)
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Online (Zoom)
The Heart's Journey to Divine Unity
Although the heart seeks fulfillment in people, possessions, and experiences, no external love can truly satisfy our deepest longing. Our discontent is an opportunity, a sacred invitation to turn inward. True fulfillment arises only when we empty our hearts to make space for the formless and intangible inner Beloved that is our true nature.
Join A.H. Almaas (Hameed Ali) on March 13, 2026, at 6:30pm Pacific for an illumination of the transformative journey of the heart described in his potent new book The Inner Beloved.
We will explore how the search for love lead can lead us through emptiness into a luminous darkness—a place where the mind is confounded, but the heart awakens to a passionate love for the unknown and to its potential for resting into the deepest fulfillment possible.
Join A.H. Almaas (Hameed Ali) on March 13, 2026, at 6:30pm Pacific for an illumination of the transformative journey of the heart described in his potent new book The Inner Beloved.
We will explore how the search for love lead can lead us through emptiness into a luminous darkness—a place where the mind is confounded, but the heart awakens to a passionate love for the unknown and to its potential for resting into the deepest fulfillment possible.
Attend In Person or Online
Participate via Zoom or at the Ridhwan Center in Berkeley where attendees will be able to meet Hameed and purchase a book for signing.
Book available now for pre-order online.
Participate via Zoom or at the Ridhwan Center in Berkeley where attendees will be able to meet Hameed and purchase a book for signing.
Book available now for pre-order online.
We always look for the perfect beloved because there is one.
But you can't find it in the human sphere. You can't find it on Earth.
It is inside the heart. It is within the heart itself.
And the heart knows it when it finds it.
But you can't find it in the human sphere. You can't find it on Earth.
It is inside the heart. It is within the heart itself.
And the heart knows it when it finds it.
~ A.H. Almaas
In this talk, you’ll explore:
- How and why our deepest nature and the longing for love are inexorably interwoven.
- The importance of the search for the inner Beloved in both peaceful and challenging times.
- The relationship between our outer loves, such as other people, places, and things, and the inner Beloved.
- An introduction to the journey of the heart as it travels towards true fulfillment, true satisfaction, and true contentment.
- How the format of Hameed’s new book can take us beyond the intellectual and into an experiential process of opening to the inner Beloved.
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Meet the Author
Meet the Author
A. H. Almaas (Hameed Ali)
A.H. Almaas (pen name for Hameed Ali) is the founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization, a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. He has authored eighteen books about spiritual realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, The Void, and The Alchemy of Freedom.
He is the founder of the Ridhwan School for Spiritual Development, an inner work school devoted to the realization of True Nature. The orientation of the school is directed toward guiding students to realize their true nature to the fullest realization and, further still, to endless enlightenment.
A.H. Almaas (pen name for Hameed Ali) is the founder of the Diamond Approach to Self-Realization, a contemporary teaching that developed within the context of both ancient spiritual teachings and modern depth psychology theories. He has authored eighteen books about spiritual realization, including the Diamond Heart series, The Pearl Beyond Price, The Void, and The Alchemy of Freedom.
He is the founder of the Ridhwan School for Spiritual Development, an inner work school devoted to the realization of True Nature. The orientation of the school is directed toward guiding students to realize their true nature to the fullest realization and, further still, to endless enlightenment.
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FAQ
FAQ
How do I attend in person?
How do I attend in person?
When you register to attend in person, you will receive an email with instructions about how and where to attend the event.
How do I attend online?
How do I attend online?
When you register to attend online, we will send you an email with Zoom information to join the live event.
Is the book talk free?
Is the book talk free?
Yes. This event is free with an option to make a tax deductible donation to Friends of Ridhwan 501(c)(3), tax ID number 47-3365579, to support the teachings and future events like this one. Learn more about Friends of Ridhwan here.
Will I receive a recording?
Will I receive a recording?
Yes. Whether you attend online or in person, everyone will receive an email with the recording within a week after the talk. You will have lifetime access to recording so you can return to the material anytime.
What is the Diamond Approach?
What is the Diamond Approach?
The Diamond Approach is a contemporary spiritual path emerging in this time, with its own unique view, understanding, and application of ancient spiritual wisdom and modern psychological knowledge that optimizes, supports, and develops human consciousness.
What if I have questions?
What if I have questions?
Please email us with any questions you may have about this event outreach@ridhwan.org. Be sure to add this address to your contact list so we don’t end up in your Junk/Spam/Promotions folder.
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