What is the experience of emptiness like? Can we even describe it? How does emptiness affect our experience of self?
A senior teacher of the Diamond Approach shared her experience of a private session she had with A. H. Almaas in the formative years of the Diamond Approach.
- Almaas: What’s your experience?
- Teacher: Nothing.
- Almaas: What kind of nothing?
The Mystery of Emptiness
*”What kind of nothing?” This question from A.H. Almaas blew open a whole new dimension of experiential inquiry for the teacher to dive deeper into her experience of nothing.
While words ultimately cannot capture the depth of emptiness, nothingness, and the void, the document linked below points to many subtle flavors of realization that emerge as one plunges into the mystery of this vast spaciousness. It also includes insights from the works of A. H. Almaas into this realm of psychological and spiritual direct experience.
The VOID Book Group Journey
Our ten-session book group journey will explore “The Void” by A.H. Almaas not as a philosophical discussion but as a lived inner experience. Through practices like guided meditation, creative expression, and open dialogue, we will view The Void as a portal for the dissolution of ego identity and the revelation of our true nature.
As the soul awakens, catch a glimpse of the boundless inner spaciousness, the stillness underlying all activity, and the fundamental unity at the heart of existence. If you feel called to transform through touching the formless source of being, join us to mine the richness of the Void.
Glimpsing the Timeless Within
“If we penetrate deeply into the essence of our being, we will find ourselves simply falling into the void, the empty abyss of being’s transparency and nonresistance. We penetrate layers of colors and atmospheres to arrive at the inner court of the believer; the absence of content, emotions, mind–no walls, defenses, or resistances.” ― A.H. Almaas, Facets of Unity
This reference document offers penetrating insight into the empty, luminous ground of being which dissolves all identity yet liberates essence. Through nuanced language and essential teachings, it reveals the ineffable Void where all arises and ceases―the timeless within.
Use these reflections to inspire and guide your journey within. Feel free to share it with others. Details on the book group here.