#57 The Alchemy of Love

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo host this captivating conversation into divine and personal love with two modern-day mystics, held dear by SAND from a SAND Community Gaterhing from July 2023.

Love, a powerful catalyst for transformation on the spiritual path, resonates at the core of our being. Through this dialogue, we will transcend the limitations of a narrow, individualized perception of love, immersing ourselves in the boundless realm of our true nature—a universal expression of pure love.

Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader, Cynthia Bourgeault divides her time between solitude at her coastal home in Maine and a demanding schedule traveling globally to teach and spread the recovery of the Christian contemplative path. She is the founding Director of both The Contemplative Society and the Aspen Wisdom School.

Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas), Founder of the Diamond Approach, was born in the Middle East, but at age 18 he moved to the USA to study at the University of California in Berkeley. Hameed was working on his Ph.D. in physics, where he was studying Einstein’s theory of general relativity and nuclear physics, when he reached a turning point in his life and destiny that led him more and more into inquiring into the psychological and spiritual aspects of human nature. Hameed is the founder of the Diamond Approach®—a spiritual teaching that utilizes a unique kind of inquiry into realization.

Topics:

• 00:00 Welcome and Introductions
• 01:03 Introducing Cynthia Bourgeault
• 02:17 Introducing Hamid Ali and Nondual Love
• 03:07 Exploring Nondual Love
• 03:50 Cynthia’s Perspective on Nondual Love
• 06:06 Hamid’s Perspective on Nondual Love
• 08:44 The Nature of Divine Love
• 12:46 The Role of Love in Human Experience
• 18:14 The Transformative Power of Love
• 28:09 Understanding True Love
• 47:33 Healing Through Love and Gratitude
• 01:02:05 Closing Remarks and Reflections

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